Chinese Wand Exercise

Chinese Wand (Jiangan) Exercise or Chinese Health Wand is an obscure ancient exercise system, related to the martial art Kung Fu. The "wand" in Chinese Wand Exercise is a dowel 48–50 inches (120–130 cm) long, 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter, made of wood or bamboo or similar materials, used as a fulcrum for balance, form and posture. "It's the pyramid effect, with you as center." "Seventeen gentle bending, twisting and lunging movements flow in exact order, specially designed to get the blood circulating more efficiently throughout the body. These exercises are done in gradual, easy 'Stages' while using an original Chinese deep-breathing technique" and chi energy, and can be easy or more challenging as the individual chooses.