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Warm-Up and Corrective Exercises – Session 1

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In this video series, we aim to provide essential knowledge about the anatomy of your hands and introduce techniques for warming up and strengthening your wrists and fingers. These exercises are designed not only for handpan practice but also for everyday life, helping you maintain healthy, flexible, and strong hands even when your instrument isn’t with you.

By understanding hand anatomy and applying targeted warm-up routines, you can prevent strain, reduce the risk of injury, and enhance finger agility, all of which are critical for expressive and technically accurate handpan playing. These exercises improve hand coordination, dexterity, and endurance, allowing you to perform more comfortably and enjoyably for longer sessions.

Through consistent practice, you will experience the benefits of mindful warm-up routines, ensuring that your handpan journey is not only musically enriching but also physically sustainable. Incorporating these exercises into your daily routine helps create a solid foundation for advanced handpan techniques, improving both your technical skill and overall musical expression.

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Course Introduction 1. Course Introduction Erfan Ghavighalb, Amirali Rahmani, Iman Shabkhiz, Arash Taremi · 00:08:14 Free Completed Correct Playing Posture for Handpan 2. Correct Playing Posture for Handpan Erfan Ghavighalb · 00:03:25 Free Completed How to Play Handpan Notes Correctly? 3. How to Play Handpan Notes Correctly? Erfan Ghavighalb, Amirali Rahmani, Iman Shabkhiz · 00:05:10 Plan required Completed Handpan Symbols 4. Handpan Symbols Erfan Ghavighalb · 00:02:18 Plan required Completed Breathing and Mindfulness – Session 1: Diaphragmatic Breathing 5. Breathing and Mindfulness – Session 1: Diaphragmatic Breathing Zack · 00:04:39 Free Completed Breathing and Mindfulness – Session 2: Oceanic Breathing 6. Breathing and Mindfulness – Session 2: Oceanic Breathing Zack · 00:02:58 Plan required Completed Warm-Up and Corrective Exercises – Session 1 7. Warm-Up and Corrective Exercises – Session 1 Zack · 00:07:21 Now playing Plan required Completed Breathing and Mindfulness – Session 2: Oceanic Breathing 8. Breathing and Mindfulness – Session 2: Oceanic Breathing Zack · 00:08:51 Plan required Completed warm-Up and Corrective Exercises – Session 3 9. warm-Up and Corrective Exercises – Session 3 Zack · 00:09:22 Plan required Completed Handpan Warm-Up & Breathing 10. Handpan Warm-Up & Breathing Erfan Ghavighalb · 00:02:26 Free Completed
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