Instruction 8 (Fig 8-24..26) The left hand circles downward pressing down to in front of the abdomen, palm facing up. At the same time, the right palm is raised to shoulder height, then changes to a fist and drops to the left palm

Fig 8-24

Fig 8-25

Fig 8-26

Instruction 9 (Fig 8-27) The right foot and the right fist are simultaneously raised, the left palm sinks down a little.

Instruction 10 (Fig 8-28) The right foot stomps to the ground while the fist drops to the left palm. Eyes to the front. (Facing South)

Note: Rising and lowering follow one another, threading through all the joints. While paying attention to the motion of the hands, also pay atttention to the motion of the body. The [right] foot stretches out to the front as if near an abyss or thin ice. The right fist dropping into the left palm is coordinated with the stomp of the foot, the energy full, qì sinking.

Fig 8-27

Fig 8-28

Posture 3 Lǎn Zā Yī

Instruction 1 (Fig 8-29 to 32) The center of gravity moves right, the hands, left down right up, arc open to the sides, the right hand above, the left hand below.

Fig 8-29

Fig 8-30

Fig 8-31

Fig 8-32

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