This flow is the exact sequence that was performed at the live event with the Well Read Damsel, which was attended by 300 participants. The session begins with deep grounding breaths while holding the sword and starts with a few warm up stretches including side body stretches and cat-cow exercises.
The flow incorporates sword basics such as:
The flow incorporates sword basics such as:
- The outside flower, where you focus on bringing the tip of the sword down and drawing a large circle with the wrist.
- The overhead flower, which involves swinging the sword above the head.
- The half flower, a movement that starts like the outside flower, continues into a blocking maneuver, and finishes with an arching rainbow motion.
These moves are combined into a full flow with weight shifts and yoga postures, including:
- Striking into a Warrior pose.
- Moving into a side lunge or "ninja" pose.
- Transitions like the roving ninja.
- And our overhead flower combo.
The full flow is practiced on both the right and left sides, concluding with three deep breaths.
Day 02: The Basic Sword Flowers
With Sabina Storberg
Day 03: Overhead Flower Technique Basics
With Sabina Storberg
Day 04: Half Flower Basics
With Sabina Storberg
Day 05: The Full Flower
With Sabina Storberg
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