Posts by Jo Gardner
Cane Chi Uses Canes to Build Strength
Canes as strength building device Pick up your cane! Seniors who hated the idea of using the cane as a mobility device have discovered a way to own it! By using the cane in Cane Chi and Cane Fu exercises, students of The American Cane System are gaining health and mobility. Every day, Grandmaster Mark…
Read MoreFirst, Full Yogic Breath
Cane Fu, But First, Breathe Before you kick, before you learn defensive arcs with your cane, learn to breathe. “Of course I’m breathing; I’m alive,” you react. We’re not talking about the light breathing of regular living. We’re talking about the kind of breathing that strengthens your lungs and gets the toxins out. Full yogic…
Read MoreNew Year’s Resolutions or Not
Fun New Year Facts Here’s a fun New Year’s Fact for you: Forty-five percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. The top resolutions are lose weight, get organized, spend less, save more, stay fit and healthy, and quit smoking. Whew! No wonder a quarter of those making resolutions give up on them by the second week…
Read MoreHealthy for the Holidays
Hanukkah is past and Christmas is just around the corner. Though this is usually a wonderful time of year for friends and family to gather, there are additional health risks during the Christmas season. Some are accidents, but others are consequences of physical and emotional stress. There are holiday health risks, but you can help…
Read MoreAdvancing Level by Level in The American Cane System
The American Cane System is an internationally recognized martial arts system which teaches the students self-defense techniques with the cane as major tool. If you don’t use a cane, it’s ok, since empty handed techniques are taught as well. Students in the American Cane System are advancing level by level, belt by belt. If you…
Read MoreImportance of Stretches
One of the most beneficial exercises for the body, stretching relaxes tightly knotted muscles and helps increase blood circulation to those muscles.
Read MoreCane Chi Exercise Manual for Wellness
The Cane Chi exercise manual, available by contacting Grandmaster Mark Shuey is the go to system for rehabilitation and healing.
Read MoreTraining Manuals and Videos Coming Soon
https://www.TheAmericanCaneSystem.com is opening a new shopping webpage for training manuals and videos!
Read MoreThe Cane for Health
First of all, always consult with a medical professional before taking on a new exercise program. Even though these exercises use the cane for health, your physician can guide you on how much to take on. More than Mobility Aid But those who use a cane as a mobility aid, already know the cane has…
Read MoreAnd Now for Something Cane-pletely Different
Take a moment to consider that: GM Mark Shuey is an 8 times world champion competitor. Now consider the training system that is something “cane-pletely” different.
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