 Tai Chi Classroom Form 15. Hungry Tiger Lunging at Prey 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, t take a right turn to 12 o'clock position 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. Right Style: Move the right foot forward while you are exhaling. Push fists, facing in, from flanks up to the left part of chest. Turn torso right. While turning fists inside and unclenching them, lunge out with palms chest-height in a right bow stance. Look at front. Left Style: While inhaling, shift weight onto right leg, and move left foot to the inside of right foot, toes on floor. Turn arms outward and clench fists and withdraw them, facing up, to flanks. Move the left foot forward while you are exhaling. Push fists, facing in, from flanks up to the right part of chest. Turn torso left. While turning fists inside and unclenching them, lunge out with palms chest-height in a left bow stance. Look at front. Repeat the right and left posture each five times. |
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