Friday, December 11, 2009

Form 8: Grasp the Bird's Tail (right)



1. Turn torso to the right while both hands pull to the right. Raise left toes and turn inward 135 degree. Left hand moves sideways up in a curve to shoulder level and right hand drops. Draw right foot next to left foot and rest toes on the floor. Both hands continue to circle to a position as though holding a large ball in front of left part of chest, left hand on top.
2. Right leg takes a step sideways. Turn torso to the right and shift weight forward. Bend right leg at the knee and straighten left leg to form a right bow step. Move theright arm forward with palm facing inward. At the same time, left hand presses down to the side of left hip with elbow slightly bent.
3. Extend left hand forward and upward until close to right wrist, with left palm turned upward and right palm downward.
4. Turn torso to the left and shift weight onto left leg. Meanwhile, pull both hands down in a curve and then to the left.
5. Raise hands to shoulder level. Then turn torso to right and shift weight forward once again to form a right bow step. Meanwhile roll left arm and place left hand inside right wrist. Both hands then continue to push ahead, with left palm facing forward and rightpalm backward.
6. Turn both palms down as left hand stretches forward from above right wrist.
7. Separate hands slightly apart and shift weight backward onto the left leg which is bent slightly, with toes of right foot turned up. Draw both hands back and press them down in a curve until they come in front of the lower abdomen.
8. Slowly shift weight forward again to form a right bow step. Both hands simultaneously push forward and obliquely upward to chest height.

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