Instruction 4 (Figure 9-232) Turn the body left 90 degrees, shift the center of gravity to the left leg, retract the right foot with the toes pointing down, and simultaneously raise both hands to shoulder height, facing east.

Instruction 5 (Figures 9-233, 234) Lower the center of gravity, lift the right leg 45 degrees forward in a half-step, with the foot following the ground, and simultaneously bring both hands together at the sides of the ears, palms facing forward.

Fig 9-232	Fig 9-233	Fig 9-234

Instruction 6 (Figures 9-235, 236) Shift the center of gravity to the right leg, retract the left leg to the side, toes pointing down. Simultaneously, push both hands forward horizontally.

Note:
This posture is basically the same as the "Six-Character Closure" movement, but the transition of the footwork and the strength of the push differ. The push is relatively firm, and the root of the hands should sink downward at the end of the push, so the speed of the sinking should be fast.
After the upward push, turn into a "closed" position, then open; during this closing and opening motion, the body rotates with a twist of the waist, transitioning into a "double push" position, with both hands in a "double wrap" position, requiring the generation of a combined force for the double push.

Fig 9-235	Fig 9-236

With long, consistent practice, one can move freely in rising and falling, advancing and retreating, rotating and turning, while maintaining lightness and heaviness, emptiness and fullness, and combining hardness and softness.

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