Fig 6-47
Fig 6-48
Instruction 2 (Fig 6-47, 48) The body turns left, the center moves over the left leg. At the same time the left palm rotates out, arcing down below the left knee, changing to a hook, then rising to shoulder leve. The right palm follows the body closed in.
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| Fig 6-47 |
Fig 6-48 |
Instruction 3 (Fig 6-49, 50) The body turn slightly left, the right palm arcs from in front of the chest past the inside of the left arm opening to the right side, palm facing out.
Instruction 4 (Fig 6-51) Relax the shoulders and dropping the elbows, the qì sinks to the dan tian. (Facing East)
Note: Pay attention to bending the knees and relaxing the hips, emptiness leading the upward energy (xuling dingjìn). As Xiexing finishes, you should have accomplished the following: the coming together (coordination) of the inner and outer. The outer form must be smooth and the whole body consistent from top to bottom, arriving at the point where it is supported in all directions.
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Fig 6-50 |
Fig 6-51 |
Instruction 1 (Fig 6-52) The arms arc upward to in front and above the forehead, palms facing out.
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