 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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