Swedish American Staff (Wand) Exercises

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Swedish American Staff (Wand) Exercises

Postby Bao on Mon Sep 19, 2022 5:39 am

As many here have a staff lying around, I thought this could inspire you to use it.

Swedish American Staff (Wand) Exercises for Trunk Strength & Flexibility - Getting Back in Shape

1903 staff exercises of Dr. Tell Berrgen, a disciple of Ling's Swedish method of gymnastics, who went on to become an instructor of physical culture at John Harvey Kellogg's Battle Creek Sanitarium. This video was made as part of the ongoing "Getting Back in Shape with 19th Century


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMfPG6tSB4c

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Re: Swedish American Staff (Wand) Exercises

Postby wayne hansen on Mon Sep 19, 2022 12:19 pm

Thanks for that
When I learnt the tai chi staff the warm up was very similar
She could show a bit more structure in the hips and feet
Don't put power into the form let it naturally arise from the form
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