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Tai Chi Classroom
Form 14. Draw a Bow to Shoot the Tiger
Before doing the actual posture, start with the "Right
About- Turn" position first,
While inhaling, turn the arms outward and cross right
arm over the left in front of chest, with both palms
face up diagonally.
While exhaling, squat as if riding a horse. Turn the
arms inward, and elbows protrude automatically. Push
hands downward as if groping fish.
While inhaling, take a right about-turn (12 o'clock)
on the right foot heel, and shift weight onto right
leg. Land left foot by the right foot. And then shift
weight onto left leg and raise right heel. Meanwhile,
clench fists and retract them, face up, to flanks.
Bending the Bow to Shoot Tiger (Right Style):
Move the right foot forward to do a "right bow
stance" while you are exhaling. Cross right forearm
over left forearm in front of chest, and unclench
fists.
While clenching fists again, pull with bent right
arm, elbow pointing further right, and stretch out
with left arm in the manner of drawing a bow. Look
at left fist.
Bending the Bow to Shoot Tiger (Left Style):
While inhaling, shift weight onto right leg. Draw
left foot to the inside of the right foot, toes on
floor. Turn the arms outward and retract fists, facing
up, to flanks.
Move the left foot forward to do a "left bow
stance" while you are exhaling. Cross left forearm
over right forearm in front of chest, and unclench
fists.
While clenching fists again, pull with bent left arm,
elbow is pointing left, and stretch out with right
arm in the manner of drawing a bow. Look at right
fist.
Repeat the right and left posture each five times.
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