Posture 38 Yāo Lán Zhǒu

Instruction 1 (Fig 8-380,381) The left fist changes to palm and with the right elbow open outward. Simultaneously the right foot is raised. Eyes to the front.

Instruction 2 (Fig 8-382,383) Following immediately the waist drops downward. The hips sit down, the right foot stomps to the ground. Simultaneously the right elbow quickly strikes out to the left front, with the same speed the left hand is brought in to hit the right elbow. Eyes to the right front.

Fig 8-380

Fig 8-381

Fig 8-382

Fig 8-383

Note: This form is an opening and a closing, a storing and an issuing, the opening must be natural and unrestrained, the closing must be complete.

Posture 39 Shùn Lán Zhǒu

Instruction 1 (Fig 8-384 to 387) The body first turns right then turns a little left, the right elbow leads the left hand arcing up and in to outside the right elbow. Simultaneously the right foot is raised. Eyes to the right side.

Fig 8-384

Fig 8-385

Fig 8-386

Fig 8-387

Instruction 2 (Fig 8-388,389,390) The right foot opens with a step to the side, the body quickly turns right, the center of gravity moves right. The left foot quickly follows. Simultaneously the right elbow strikes out to the right side, the left hand grasps the right wrist assisting the fa li. Eyes to the right side.

Fig 8-388

Fig 8-389

Fig 8-390

Note: Pay attention to relaxing the waist and rounding the crotch, the fā jìn is fast and energetic.

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