Instruction 9 (Fig 5-196,197,198) The center of gravity shifts to the left leg, followed immediately lifting the right leg as it follows the body in a 180° turn to the right, stepping open to the right.

Note: When landing after leaping forward with the left foot, be sure that the center of gravity is on the heel, and the waist relaxed. Immediately thereafter as the body turns right, be sure to relax the hips, sink the center, let the body lead the hands, the hands coordinating naturally with the body, and keep the body level.

Fig 5-196

Fig 5-197

Fig 5-198

Posture 18 - Jīn Gāng Dǎo Duì

Instruction 1 (Fig 5-199) The center of gravity shifts to the right leg.

Fig 5-199

Instruction 2 (Fig 5-200,201) The center of gravity shifts left, the right hand rotates in and down, the left hands rotates in and up.

Fig 5-200

Fig 5-201

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