 Tai Chi Classroom Form 21. Kick with Heels With right heel: Continued from the preceding form. While inhaling, shift weight backward onto right leg. Turn left foot on its heel outward. Unclench right fist, raise palms from chest up, and extend arms sidewise. Drop them in a down curve only to raise them again in front of chest, right wrist crossing over left wrist, palms facing in. Shift weight onto left leg, and move right foot to the inside of left foot, toes on floor. Look at front to your right. While exhaling, lift right leg with knee bent, and kick slowly with the right heel toward right front. Meanwhile, extend slightly curved arms sideways, both palms upright and facing out. Look at right hand. With left heel: While inhaling, bend right knee. Land right foot widthwise right front, and thereupon shift your weight forward while turning body right. Lower hands in a down curve to fold left wrist over right wrist in front of chest, palms facing in. Draw left foot over to the inside of right foot, toes on floor.Look at front to your left. While exhaling, raise left leg with knee bent, and kick slowly with the left heel toward left front. Meanwhile, extend slightly curved arms sidewise, palms upright and facing out. Look at left hand. Do the right and left posture each five times. |
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