Dēng Yī Gēn

Instruction 1 (Figures 9-430, 9-431, 9-432) Turn body right, bend left leg, left hand inward rotates, right hand outward rotates, strike forward in an upward arc, left hand above left knee, right hand above right shoulder, palms facing each other (facing east).

Figure 9-430 Figure 9-431 Figure 9-432

Figure 9-430

Figure 9-431

Figure 9-432

Instruction 2 (Figures 9-433, 9-434) Body lowers, turns left 180 degrees, left leg hangs in the air and is swung back, while both hands outward rotate and are divided to the sides of the body (facing north).

Instruction 3 (Figure 9-435) Hands come together, cross in front of the abdomen, left hand below, right hand above, palms outward, body lowers.

Figure 9-433 Figure 9-434 Figure 9-435 Figure 9-435b

Figure 9-433

Figure 9-434

Figure 9-435

Figure 9-435b

Instruction 4 (Figures 9-436, 9-437) Body slightly rises, hands change to fists, inward rotate, left hand outside, right hand inside, brought together in front of the chest. Left leg quickly steps to the left outer side, with toes curled, while both hands strike outward (facing north).

Note:>During the one turn, maintain stability; when turning, try to keep the sole of the lifted left foot as flat as possible, with the toe pointing downward to reduce the weight on the left leg. When turning, use the inertia of the dual arms to carry the body through the turn. This posture also requires attention to upright posture, sinking the Dan Tian, and keeping the head erect.

Figure 9-436 Figure 9-436b Figure 9-437

Figure 9-436

Figure 9-436b

Figure 9-437

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