Instruction 6 (Fig 7-402,403,404) The body turns slightly right then turns left, the center shifts to the left leg. Simultaneously, with the left arm horizontal and the right palm vertical, the hands push out to the left front. (Face facing East)
Note: When stepping toward the front, the crotch must be open, emptiness and fullness clearly distinguishable, bent knees, relaxed hips, with the center sunk as the base, and the body movements (shēn fǎ) adjusting appropriately. In the change between emptiness and fullness in the legs, the body must lead the hands, rising and falling following one another.
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Fig 7-402 |
Fig 7-403 |
Fig 7-404 |
Instruction 1 (Fig 7-405) The hands close together and are brought in slightly, crossing in front of the chest.
Instruction 2 (Fig 7-406) The center shifts right, the body turns slightly right.
Instruction 3 (Fig 7-407,408) The center shifts to the left leg, the body turns right. Raising the right foot, bring it in beside the left foot, toes touching the ground. Following this, the hands passing in front of the chest open to the sides, slightly lower than the shoulders.
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Fig 7-405 |
Fig 7-406 |
Fig 7-407 |
Fig 7-408 |
Instruction 4 (Fig 7-409,410,411) The body turns left. Raising the right foot, take a large opening step to the right front. Simultaneously, the hands pass from the sides to beside the ears.
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Fig 7-409 |
Fig 7-410 |
Fig 7-411 |