Form 23: Cross Hand

1. Shift weight onto the right leg and turn torso to the right, with toes of left foot turned 90 degrees inward. Pull both arms to the right. Then shift weight back to the left leg, turning toes of right foot 90 degrees outward. Right hand moves in a horizontal arc to the right and shift weight to right leg.
2. Shift weight slowly onto left leg, with toes of right foot turned 90 degrees inward. Bring right foot a half step toward left foot, feet parallel to each other and about shoulder width apart. At the same time, move both hands downward and inward.
3. Cross hands in front of abdomen. As legs are gradually straightened, raise the cross hands to chest level, right hand outside and both palms facing inward.