12 November, 2021

The joy of sticks

 


On hand. Ready to grab.
My sticks.
You can also use them ...(wait for it!)...to walk and hike with.
What a revelation it has been to explore sticks  physical culture and martial artz. Also sticks as detachment, focus, concentration and movement awareness tools.
I'm finding that aside from the long time practice of stick fighting, sticks are a prominent tool in the history of physical culture. That's before the gym lifestyle set in and gear was made from chrome and plastic to the tune of 'Eye of the Tiger'. 
The transition has not been beneficial because it has tended to be exclusive and corporate  rather than community based.