Inhale – The fingertips of both hands stretch down toward the ground. Exhale – Slowly raise the heels until the ankles are fully extended. The fingers continue to stretch down. Hold this position for three complete breaths. Inhale – Sink the heels back to the ground. Repeat this Eight Silken Brocades qigong movement three or… Read more »
Right Straight Punch Body Alignments: With the Right Straight Punch the arm is 98% extended with the elbow pointing down. The chin is tucked and the shoulder is rolled up to cover the side of the jaw. The bones of the hand are in line with the bones of the forearm and the palm side… Read more »
After the second Ward Off, Roll Back, Press and Push – Shift the weight into your left foot as you turn the waist to the left. The left forearm rotates so the palm faces your chest as you turn. The right palm sinks to hip height and faces the ground. It trails behind the movement,… Read more »
Shift the weight back into the right foot. This causes the arms to open to the sides and circles down to the hips. As the weight shifts forward into the left foot the hands continue to circles forward and cross at the waist. As the hands begin to lift up the front of the body… Read more »
Inhale – The hands lift to the small of your back. Rest the left hand in the right palm on the Ming Men acupuncture point Exhale – Lean back, arching throughout the spine and spine and gaze up Inhale – Use the expansion of the inhale to draw your body back to center Exhale… Read more »
From Play the Fiddle – Turn the Tan Tien to the right. Let the right hand be pulled back by this motion, swinging down past the hip. The gaze will follow the rear hand. The movement of your arm continues as you finish turning to the right. The right hand is palm up at shoulder… Read more »
From Kick with Right Heel – Sink the weight to draw in your right leg while turning the hips to the front. The arms close in from their open position by dropping the elbows. The palms turn in to face you at shoulder height, as though you were holding a book. Continue to sink your… Read more »
From the Raise Arms position – The drive for all Yang Style tai chi movements starts and ends in the Tan Tien. If the center isn’t moving the body shouldn’t be either. While you are turning back to the front the weight is smoothly shifting into the right foot. The heel of the left foot… Read more »
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