Sword Sisters

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Week 1: Heaven and Earth Chi Kung Basics

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Heaven and Earth Chi Kung Basics

Loosening the body, spine, waist and writes to allow the chi to flow. A short chi kung sequence in a meditative style.

- Main Teaching Session
- Drop-In Sessions

Week 2: Preparation for Sword (body, mind, spirit)

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Preparation for Sword (body, mind, spirit)

The basic moves conducted with the sword. Can be practiced with any object if you don’t have a sword. Blending the mental, physical and spiritual aspects.

- Main Teaching Session
- Drop-In Sessions

Week 3: Approaching your Sword

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Approaching your Sword

Reflections on feminine power, the systems around us, how we can “cut through” the mental and psychic structures that hold us back. Movements, meditations and spine work.

- Main Teaching Session
- Drop-In Sessions

Week 4: Sword Routine - Squeeze & Block

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Sword Routine: Squeeze & Block

Learning the first sword move. Coiling and releasing through the waist and spine to develop “fa jin” – explosive power (in a female style).

- Main Teaching Session
- Drop-In Sessions

Week 5: Sword Routine – Figure 8s

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Sword Routine 2: Figure 8s

Wrist action and flexibility as we dive into Figure 8s.

- Main Teaching Session
- Drop-In Sessions

Week 6: Sword Routine 3 – Cutting Across

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Sword Routine 3 – Cutting Across

Waist action, speed, highly focused attention and playing with momentum as we cut across.

- Main Teaching Session
- Drop-In Sessions

Week 7: Sword Routine 4 - Cutting Through

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Sword Routine 4 - Cutting Through

Increasing the complexity of the moves to open up the torso from the base of the spine, through the waist and shoulder and out through the arm. Fine tuned concentration balanced with smooth and graceful movements. Meet your mental monkeys as the challenge is increased a notch.

- Main Teaching Session
- Drop-In Sessions

Week 8: Reflection and Play

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Reflection and Play

A time to put the moves together to create your own expressive form. Play with your version of all the principles we have learnt. A time to reflect on the journey and think “What next?”

- Main Teaching Session
- Drop-In Sessions