48 Form Tai Chi - 35. Work at Shuttles on Both Sides
35. Work at Shuttles on Both Sides
(l) Shift the weight backward, toes of the right foot raised and turned inward, and turn the upper they slightly to the left. Thread the left palm forward over the right forearm, palm oblique down. Open the right fist and move it slightly backward, palm oblique up. (Fig.l89) -
(2) Turn the upper body slightly further to the left, land the foot, and shift the weight to the right leg. Rub with the left palm forward to the left, and Place the right palm under the inner side of the 1eft elbow. The palms face each other oblique. Look at the left palm. (Fig. l90)
(3) Turn the upper body to the right. Pull the palms back downward, the right palm to the right hip, palm up, and the left palm to the front of the abdomen, palm oblique down. At the same time, move the left foot to the inner side of the right foot. Look ahead and to the right. (Fig.l9l)
(4) Move the left foot one step forward to the left (northeast), and shift the weight forward to form the left bow step. Turn the left forearm outward and the right forearm inward, and lift both palms to the front of the chest, fingers of the right hand lightly touching the inner side of the left wrist, and move them in a horizontal circle from right forward, left palm oblique up and right palm oblique down to shoulder level. Look at the left palm. (Fig.l92)
(5) Turn the upper body to the 1eft. Bend the left arm at the elbow and move the left palm in a horizontal circle to the left and backward, palm oblique up. Place the right palm on the inner side of the left wrist. At the same time, move the right foot half a step forward, ball of foot on the floor. Look at the left palm. (Fig.l93)
(6) Land the right foot, shift the weight backward to the right leg, raise the left foot and turn the upper body to the right. Withdraw the right palm from the inner side of the left forearm to the front of the chest. Turn the left forearm inward, and turn the left palm oblique forward. Look ahead and to the right. (Fig.l94)
(7) Move the left foot one step forward (northeast), and bend the left leg to form the left bow step (about 30 centimeters between the feet). Turn the upper body to the left. Place the left palm forward and above the left side of the forehead, palm oblique up. Push the right Palm forward, palm forward at nose level. Look at the right palm. (Fig.l95)
(8) Shift the weight backward, toes of the left foot raised and turned inward, and turn the upper they to the right. Turn the left arm outward and drop it to the front of the body, Palm oblique up. Move the right palm slightly back and then thread it forward over the left forearm. (Fig.l96)
(9) Land the left foot, shift the weight forward to the left leg, and turn the upper body slightly to the right. Rub forward to the right with the right palm and Place the left palm under the inner side of the right elbow, palms facing each other oblique. Look at the right palm. (Fig.l97)
(10) Turn the upper body to the left. Pull the P8lms back and downward, left palm to the left hip with Palm up, and the right palm to the front of the abdomen, palm oblique down. At the same time, withdraw the right foot to the inner side of the left foot. Look ahead and to the left. (Fig.l98)
(11) Move the right foot one step forward to the right (southeast), and shift the weight forward to form the right bow step. Turn the forearms, both palms up, and move them back to the front of the chest, fingers of the left Palm touching the inner side of the right wrist, and draw a horizontal circle from 1eft forward as the weight is shifted forward, right Palm oblique up and left palm oblique down at shoulder level. look at the right Palm. (Fig.l99)
(12) Turn the upper body to the right and move the left foot half a step forward, ball of foot on the floor. Bend the right arm and move it in a horizontal circle to the right and backward. Keep the left palm on the inner side of the right wrist. Look at the right palm. (Fig.200)
(13) Land the left foot, shift the weight to the leg, raise the right foot slightly and turn the upper they to the left. Place the left palm in front of the chest and turn the right forearm inward, palm oblique forward. Look ahead and to the right. (Fig.201)
(14) Move the right foot one step forward, bend the right leg to form the right bow step (about 30 centimeters between the feet), and turn the upper body to the right. Place the right palm in front above the right side of the forehead, P3lm oblique up. Push the left palm forward to nose level, palm forward. Look at the left palm. (Fig.202)
Points for attention: The movements of the hands and feet should be well coordinated. The turning of the feet inward (parallel to the central line) should be in harmony with the threading of the palms; the bending of the legs with the rubbing of the pa1ms; the Pulling of the palms with the withdrawing of the feet; the turning over of the palms with the stepping forward and bending of the legs; the moving of the palms in horizontal circles with the follow-up steps; the turning over of the palms with sitting back; and the pushing of the palms with the bending of the legs and stepping forward. The steps are about 30 centimeters long. Keep the upper body and hips upright and avoid raising the elbows, leaning the body, or twisting the hips.
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