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Tai Chi Classroom
Form 9. Single Whip
While inhaling, shift most weight backward onto left
leg with knee bent in a sitting position. Turn right
foot inward on its heel and body left at the same
time. Move hands counterclockwise with left arm higher
than the right arm till the former shoulder-height.
Palms face back. Look at left hand.
While exhaling, shift weight onto right leg and turn
body right. Move left foot close to right foot, toes
on floor. While turning right hand clockwise to stretching
out on the right side, palm facing diagonally forward
and fingertips eyebrow-height, move left hand counterclockwise
past abdomen till palm, facing in, right shoulder-height.
While inhaling, turn torso slightly left. Fold right
forearm over left forearm in front of chest. Palms
face in.
While exhaling, turn torso slightly further left.
Step out left foot with knee bent, while straightening
right leg to do a "left bow stance". In
the meantime, move right hand from before chest in
a down curve to the right side, arm curved, wrist
shoulder-height, and fingertips gathered, pointing
to floor, in a "hooked hand". At the same
time, moves left palm, in front of face till it is
parallel to left shoulder, palm facing right forward.
Now turn left wrist bringing palm upright, facing
out, and push. Look at left hand. |
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