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Hand Technique: Strike

Strike

Strike is one of seven Nia hand techniques that offer self-healing and conditioning benefits to your hands and entire body. This move trains you to use the martial art style technique of creating positive tension in the hands to protect the elbow and shoulder joint. Learn to start and stop the strke, activating the inner arch of the hand (thumb side) while drawing the opposite elbow back in 'ready position.' Contiinue below Tips and video.

 

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Hand Technique: Pumps

Pumps

Pumps is one of seven Nia hand techniques that offer self-healing and conditioning benefits to your hands, wrists and fingers.  This move trains you to open and close your hand with the idea that you are 'pumping' chi (energy). Learn to activate the entire palm of your hand to create a squeeze and release dynamic. Contiinue below Tips and video.

 

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Hand Technique: Fist

Fist

FIST is one of seven Nia hand techniques that offer self-healing and conditioning benefits to your hands, wrists and fingers.  This move trains you to close all five finges toward the soft palm of your hand with the thumb on the outisde. Learn to susatin relaxation in your hands to sustain relaxation in your whole body. Use fists to release built up energy. Contiinue below Tips and video.

 

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Hand Technique: Chop Cut

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Chop Cut is one of seven Nia hand techniques than bring an awareness of your hands, wrists and fingers as a self-healing and conditionig tools.This move trains you to move with precision, directing energy with the "blade" side edge of your hand; to coordinate hand and eye movements; and to express your inner martial artist. Continue below Tips and video.

 

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Hand Technique: Touching

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Touching is one of seven Nia hand techniques than bring an awareness of your hands as a self-healing and conditionig tool.This move trains you to connect with yourself and to blend with the world around you.  Practice by rubbing you hands together, patting, rubbing or squeezing your arms, legs or core. Touch the world and the space around you.  Continue below Tips and video.

 

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