Posture 53 - Shuāng Bǎi Lián

Instruction 1 (Fig 7-506,507) The center shifts to the left leg, the hands arc to the upper right, then drop to the right side of the body.

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Fig 7-507

Instruction 2 (Fig 7-508 to 7-511) Lifting the right leg, make a fan-shaped swing toward the left front. The hands arc to the left front meeting the side of the foot, whereupon the right leg is brought back. (Facing South)

Note: When the right foot is raised, the left hip must be relaxed, using the waist energy to lift the leg, the shen fa must be yielding and storing, the body must not rise and fall. When the leg is swung, do not simply use the palms to slap the foot, but rather use the waist as a pivot to drive the right foot in swinging out with the hands attacking from the opposite direction.

Fig 7-508

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Posture 54 - Dǐe Chà

Instruction 1 (Fig 7-512,513) The right foot stomps (zhen - thunders) down followed immediately by lifting the left foot. Simultaneously, the left hand comes down, the right hand comes up, coming together in front of the chest.

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