
I don't have the webaddress right here but there is a download of a book on contortionism and old exercises, stunts,etc. on a contortionist website that is most interesting. You will find if you get past some of the photos on all these sites that there is a connection with acrobatics, yoga,dance, and Chinese Opera-kungfu-martial arts,etc. Some of the various links will show this. Not all of us can do these feats. However, there are some interesting poses and stances, some of which have relevance to martial arts in some way.Good luck and let me know how you make out with this.

HALFORD at
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