Instruction 6 (Fig 6-15, 16, 17) Moving the body slightly to the right, then turning left, the left hand rotates out, the right hand rotates in, the body moves out toward the left front as the left hand moves to the left front and the right hand moves to the right rear. At the same time, the center moves left with the left toes pointing to front.

Fig 6-15	Fig 6-16	Fig 6-17

Instruction 7 (Fig 6-18, 19, 20) The left hand continues to rise, then both hands come together in front of the chest, then left hand coming to the middle of the right forearm. At the same time, the right leg steps forward to the right front, toe touching the ground.

Fig 6-18	Fig 6-19	Fig 6-20

Instruction 8 (Fig 6-21) As the center sinks, the left hand rotates, and both hands following the center drop to in front of the abdomen.

Instruction 9 (Fig 6-22) The right knee to level with the abdomen, toes down. Simultaneously, the left hand descends to in front of the abdomen, the right hand makes a fist and, with the elbow bent, is raised to shoulder height.

Instruction 10 (Fig 6-23) Right foot stomps to the ground. At the same time, the right hand descends to the left palm.

Note: When the right foot is to the front, it is touching the ground and lightly lifted, it must be "Like approaching a precipice, like walking on thin ice". (All following stepping forwards are like this.) When the right fist descends to the left palm, it must be coordinated with the stomping of the foot, the jìn being complete and the qì sinking.

Fig 6-21	Fig 6-22	Fig 6-21

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