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KNEE AND TWIST STEP - LEFT |
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Lower your left leg and place it alongside the right with
the toes only touching the floor. (Cat Stance left). Lower your
right hand and reposition it to alongside your right hip. Raise
your left hand and position it at about shoulder level, fingers
pointing W with the palm facing up and the elbow relaxed beneath.
Still facing directly W: Turn your shoulders and then hips clockwise
to align your shoulders, just for now, left/SW right/NE.
Keeping the wrist relaxed for now, raise your right hand and
position it at about shoulder level, fingers pointing W with
the palm facing down and the elbow relaxed beneath. Still facing
directly W, circle the left hand clockwise in an arc to the
right side of the chest and then continue downward toward the
left thigh.
Step W with your left foot and shift 70% of your body weight
into/over that leg. Continuing along its downward and now outward
arc, "Brush" your left palm across (a few inches above)
the left knee as the step (as above) is made; coming eventually
to rest just outside the left hip, palm down and fingers pointing
W. Extend (never lock) your right arm to push/press W with the
right palm. Soften your right hand (relax your wrist and fingers)
upon completion of the push/press. To conclude this posture
and this phase of this sequence, briefly shift 100% of your
body weight into/over the left (leading) leg. |
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PLAY GUITAR |
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Balance: The previous posture ("Brush Left Knee")
concluded with 100% of your body weight in/over the left leg.
Prior to the commencement of the "Play Guitar" phase
of this posture, lift your trailing (right) foot off the floor
just an inch or two and "balance" on your left leg
for a brief moment.
Play Guitar: Place your right foot down - to its previous position.
Shift your body weight back into/over the right leg and lower
your right arm to about waist level. Raise your body slightly
and lift the left leg until the thigh is parallel to the floor
with your toes hanging directly below the knee, ankle relaxed
and toes pointing downward. Raise your left hand up to above
that elbow and position it at about eye level with fingers pointing
up and the palm facing N. Bend your right elbow slightly and
point your fingers towards your left forearm. Lower and place
the left foot a half step in front of the right foot (toes only
touching the floor and bearing no body weight). |
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BRUSH KNEE AND TWIST STEP - LEFT |
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Lower your right hand and reposition it to alongside your right
hip.
Raise your left hand and position it at about shoulder level,
fingers pointing W with the palm facing up and the elbow relaxed
beneath. Still facing directly W, turn your
shoulders and then hips clockwise to align your shoulders, just
for now, left/SW right/NE. Keeping the wrist relaxed for now,
raise your right hand and position it at about shoulder level,
fingers pointing W with the palm facing up and the elbow relaxed
beneath. Still facing directly W, circle the left hand clockwise
in an arc to the right side of the chest and then continue it
downward toward the left thigh.
Step W with your left foot and shift 70% of your body weight
into/over that leg. Continuing along its downward and now outward
arc, "Brush" your left palm across (a few inches above)
the left knee as the step (as above) is made; coming eventually
to rest just outside the left hip, palm down and fingers pointing
W. Extend (never lock) your right arm to push/press W with the
right palm. Soften your right hand (relax your wrist and fingers)
upon completion of the push/press. |
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BRUSH KNEE AND TWIST STEP - RIGHT |
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Bring your right foot to alongside the left with the toes
only touching the floor (Cat Stance right). Rotate your right
wrist clockwise to palm up.
Draw your (right) elbow in closer to your body and position
this (right) hand at about shoulder level.
Turn your shoulders and then hips anti-clockwise to align your
shoulders for now left/SE right/NW.
Turn your head to your right (if necessary) to face directly
W.
Keeping the wrist relaxed for now, raise your left hand and
position it at about shoulder level, fingers pointing W with
the palm facing down and the elbow relaxed beneath. Still facing
directly W, circle the right hand anti-clockwise in an arc to
the left side of the chest and then continue it downward toward
the right thigh.
Step W with your right foot and shift 70% of your body weight
into/over that leg. Continuing along its downward and now outward
arc, "Brush" your right palm across (a few inches
above) the right knee as the step (above) is made; coming eventually
to just outside the right hip, palm down and fingers pointing
W. Extend (never lock) your left arm to push/press W with the
left palm. Soften your left hand (relax your wrist and fingers)
upon completion of the push/press. |
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15.
BRUSH KNEE AND TWIST STEP - LEFT |
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Bring your left foot to alongside the right with the toes
only touching the floor. (Cat Stance left). Rotate your left
wrist anti-clockwise to palm up.
Draw your (left) elbow in closer to your body and position this
(left) hand at about shoulder level. Turn your shoulders and
then hips clockwise to align your shoulders for now left/SW
right/NE. Turn your head to your left (if necessary) to face
directly W.
Keeping the wrist relaxed for now, raise your right hand and
position it at about shoulder level, fingers pointing W with
the palm facing down and the elbow relaxed beneath. Still facing
directly W, circle the left hand clockwise in an arc to the
right side of the chest and then continue it downward toward
the left thigh.
Step W with your left foot and shift 70% of your body weight
into/over that leg. Continuing along its downward and now outward
arc, "Brush" your left palm across (a few inches above)
the left knee as the step (above) is made; coming eventually
to just outside the left hip, palm down and fingers pointing
W. Extend (never lock) your right arm to push/press W with the
right palm.
To conclude this posture and this phase of this sequence, briefly
shift 100% of your body weight into/over the left (leading)
leg. |
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16.
PLAY GUITAR |
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Balance: The previous posture ("Brush Left Knee")
concluded with 100% of your body weight in/over the left leg.
Prior to the commencement of the "Play Guitar" phase
of this posture:
Lift your trailing (right) foot off the ground just an inch
or two and "balance" on your left leg for a brief
moment.
Play Guitar: Place your right foot down - to its previous position.
Shift your body weight back into/over the right leg and lower
your right arm to about waist level. Raise your body slightly
and lift the left leg until the thigh is parallel to the floor
with your toes hanging directly below the knee, ankle relaxed
and toes pointing downward.
Raise your left hand up to above that elbow and position it
at about eye level with fingers pointing up and the palm facing
N. Bend your right elbow slightly and point your fingers towards
your left forearm. Lower and place the left foot a half step
in front of the right foot (toes only touching the floor and
bearing no body weight). |
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17.
BRUSH KNEE AND TWIST STEP - LEFT |
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Bring your left foot to alongside the right with the toes
only touching the floor (Cat Stance left) .
Rotate your left wrist anti-clockwise to palm up. Draw your
(left) elbow in closer to your body and position this (left)
hand at about shoulder level.
Turn your shoulders and then hips clockwise to align your shoulders
for now left/SW right/NE. Turn your head to your left (if necessary)
to face directly W. Keeping the wrist relaxed for now, raise
your right hand and position it at about eye level with the
palm facing SW. Still facing directly W, circle the left hand
clockwise in an arc to the right side of the chest and then
continue it downward toward the left thigh.
Raise your right hand and position it at about eye level with
the open palm facing SW. Still facing directly W, the right
hand should be held a little higher than in previous instances. |
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18.
STEP FORWARD, DEFLECT DOWNWARD, PARRY AND PUNCH |
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Downward Block: Sweep your right hand in a long downward
anti-clockwise arc.
Turn your shoulders and then hips anti-clockwise to align shoulders
and hips left/SE right/NW. Extend your left arm (but never stiff
or locked) to position the hand behind your left thigh with
that arm hanging relaxed at the shoulder with your open palm
facing your left thigh.
Twist Step: Keeping your body weight in the left leg for now,
lift your right foot and place the toes only down a half pace
ahead of the left - with the toes pointing NW and the raised
heel pointing SW. Turn your shoulders and then hips clockwise
to align your shoulders left/SW right/NE and hips left/S right/N.
Still facing directly W, raise your left heel. Lower your right
heel and shift 70% of your body weight into/over that leg. Position
your left kneecap to come to rest against the rear of your right
knee and thigh. You will find a little hollow there to nestle
into.
Parry: From its position beside your left hip, turn the palm
of your left hand to face W and commence a wide outside arc
across your sight line with your left hand. Finish with that
(left) arm extended across your chest with the palm facing in
towards your right shoulder; fingers pointing N.
Turn your shoulders and then hips clockwise to align your shoulders
and hips left/SW right/NE. Position your right hand behind your
right thigh with that arm hanging from the shoulder down. Your
eyes should remain facing directly W throughout all phases of
this posture.
Punch: Pivot your left forearm clockwise at the elbow to position
it across your body at about waist level with the palm facing
you - elbow pointing S, fingers pointing N and your forearm
held parallel with the floor.
Raise your right hand to waist level and form a loose fist.
Keep the elbow close to your side.
Step W with your left foot and shift 70% of your body weight
into/over that leg. Punch forward with your right hand, forming
and making the fist 'harder' as it travels beneath your left
forearm. The left forearm, held in the alignment and position
as described above, marks the midway point in the travel of
your right hand and thus the midway point in the forming of
the fist. As the punch is delivered pivot your upper body anticlockwise
until your shoulder are aligned left/S right/N. |
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19.
APPARENT CLOSURE AND PUSH |
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Shift your body weight back into/over your right leg. Release
the right fist and bring the right hand (under the left arm)
toward the left shoulder. Lift the toes of your left foot (just
an inch or so) and pivot anti-clockwise on the heel until the
toes and knee point SW.
Turn your upper body anti-clockwise to align your shoulders
and hips left/SE right/NW. Keep your right arm outstretched
and lift it a little higher as you turn your body so that the
whole of the arm, including the fingers point up to your top
left (high SW). The palm of your right hand faces SE.
Look up towards your right hand - which is by now positioned
high on your left hand side. Slide your left hand (palm inward)
inside the right forearm to your shoulder. Then slide it (like
a snake) under the right armpit and up the shoulder finishing
fingers up and palm facing away from you
(NW). With your weight still in the right leg and with the toes
of the left foot raised off of the ground, pivot on the left
heel and turn your body clockwise to return to face W with shoulders
and hips aligned again left/S right/N.
As you turn to the right point your right elbow N and draw the
right arm and the hand further in that direction out from under
the left forearm - which has remained in position with the palm
(of the left hand) facing E over your right shoulder. Turn the
right palm outward, so that both palms now face W at a shoulder
width apart and at shoulder height. Bring your left foot (back)
to alongside the right with the toes only touching the floor
(Cat Stance left).
Step W with your left foot and shift 70% of your body weight
into/over that leg. Push both hands forward from the shoulders;
elbows bent and close to your sides. |
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20.
CROSS HANDS |
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Raise your right foot and step back (E - just a few inches)
and reposition it with the toes pointing N
and heel pointing S. Shift your body weight into/over that right
leg.
Lift the toes of your left foot and pivot anti-clockwise on
the heel until the toes and knee point N; then lower your toes
to the floor. Turn your shoulders and then hips clockwise to
align your shoulders and hips left/W right/E. Turn your head
to your right (if necessary) to face directly N.
Lower both arms (from your left) in an arc to a position in
front of the thighs (palms facing the thighs). Shift your body
weight back over the left leg. Leading with your wrists/knuckles,
raise both (soft and relaxed) hands up the body centre-line
to shoulder height. When your hands reach about shoulder level
- raise your wrists and fingers up so that your palms face N.
Move both hands outwards and describe two outward and then downward
inward arcs and bring both hands back down towards your waist.
Continue circling both arms and as you begin to raise them up
again - cross your wrists with your right hand under the left
hand and with both palms, just for now, facing up. Raise both
hands up further to form a cross over the chest area with your
left arm inside of the right arm. Lift your right foot (just
and inch or two) and place it alongside the right with the toes
only touching the floor. (Cat Stance right). |
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