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Long Yang Form
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part two: moves
1-10 carry tiger & return to mountain to slant flying
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| 1.
CARRY TIGER AND RETURN TO MOUNTAIN |
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Step back to "Wrestle Tiger": Shift 70% of your
body weight into/over the left leg and bend (sink into) your
left knee/leg. Lift your right foot (just an inch or two) and
take a short pace diagonally back towards the SE. Reposition
your right foot with the leg extended (not stiff or locked)
behind you to just beyond your right shoulder-line with the
heel raised and sole of that (right) foot now facing SE. Continue
to face N with your shoulders and hips aligned left/W right/E.
Lower your crossed arms and reposition them (still crossed at
the wrists) to palms up at about waist level - and begin then
to "separate your arms":
Separate Arms: Leading with your wrists and knuckles, draw the
left hand (palm up) out towards W - over your right hand - and
the right hand beneath the left - towards E. As your hands break
contact, rotate your right hand anti-clockwise to point your
fingers at first in towards your right hip. Extend your right
arm to position that hand, just for now, above your right heel
(as you make the "step back" as described above) with
the palm up and fingers pointing SE.
Lower your right heel to the ground and shift your weight (back)
into/over the right leg. Continue, for now, to face N. Rotate
your right hand clockwise in towards you right hip, with the
fingers pointing behind you to the SE. Extend the right arm
and begin then to rotate your right wrist clockwise and turn
the hand, palm up throughout, through 360°.
Lift the toes of your left foot (just an inch or so) and pivot
clockwise on the heel until the toes and knee point E; then
lower your toes to the floor. As you begin to turn (from N to
SE) and undertake the rotation of your right hand as follows:
bring your left hand up in an arc to about shoulder level, finishing
palm down and fingers pointing SE.
"Return to Mountain": Shift your weight back into/over
your left leg and pivot clockwise on your right heel as you
turn your upper body clockwise to align your shoulders left/NE
right/SW and hips left/N right/S. To complete this phase of
the posture, shift your weight forwards into the right leg and
position your right hand above your right knee with the palm
facing up with fingers pointing SE.
Position your left hand above the right, palm down with the
fingers of this hand also pointing SE - "holding a circle",
in front of your body above your right knee. You should now
face SE. Raise you left foot (just an inch or two) and, leading
with the toes, sweep it across the floor in an arc of about
20°. |
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GRASP SPARROWS TAIL - ROLLBACK |
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Shift your weight back into/over your left leg and lift
the toes of your right foot. Circle the left hand in a descending
(outward to inward) arc. Raise the right hand in an ascending
(outward to inward) arc. Pivot clockwise on your right hell
to turn the toes further outwards to point S.
Upon completion of this phase you should be facing S. As a consequence
of the turning of your upper body and the final rotation on
your right heel, the fingers of both hands now also point towards
S. Keep your weight in/over the left leg. |
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GRASP SPARROWS TAIL - PRESS |
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Pivot anti-clockwise on the right heel to finish with the
toes and knee pointing N; then lower your toes to the floor.
Turn your shoulders and then hips anti-clockwise 135° to
face NE with your shoulders aligned left/NW right/SE.
Shift 70% of your body weight into/over the right leg. 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 NE; then lower your
toes to the floor.
Turn your head to your left to face directly NE. Turn your shoulders
and hips anti-clockwise to finish with your shoulders aligned
left/NW right/SE. As you turn 135° from S to NE, raise your
left arm diagonally across the chest and bring it to shoulder
height and extended out away from the body, fingers pointing
NE, palm facing down.
The right hand remains at shoulder height throughout the 135°
turn as described above and travels palm down from S to NE to
finish alongside the left, fingers pointing NE, palm facing
down. The fingertips of both hands should arrive together at
the NE diagonal; held at about shoulder height, arms extended
(but never stiff), palms facing down. Shift 70% of your body
weight into/over the right leg.
"Withdraw hands/arms": Turn the palms away from you
as you "Withdraw" both hands simultaneously in vertical
parallel arcs over an imaginary circle (imagined there in front
of your belly) towards the corresponding shoulders to finish
facing NE, fingers up and elbows down - ready to press NE.
"Withdraw into Cat Stance left": Lift your left foot
a few inches and reposition it to alongside the left with the
heel raised and the toes and (right) knee facing directly NE.
Step NE with the left foot and shift 70% of your weight into/over
that leg. Extend your arms away from your body at shoulder height
to "Press" both hands NE, palms facing away from you.
Soften your hands (relax your wrists and fingers) upon completion
of this "Press". |
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| 4.
GRASP SPARROWS TAIL - WITHDRAW & PUSH |
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Relax/soften your hands and draw the elbows in to close
to the body. Shift your weight back into/over the right leg.
Lift the toes of your left foot (just an inch or so) and pivot
clockwise on the heel until the toes and knee point SE; then
lower your toes to the floor.
Shift your weight back to the left leg. Lift your right foot
just an inch or so and, leading with the toes, move it in an
clockwise arc to finish a half stride ahead of the left with
the toes and knee pointing SE. Turn your head to your right
to face directly SE. Turn your shoulders and then hips clockwise
90° to finish with your shoulders aligned left/NE right/SW.
Raise your left hand to above that elbow and position it at
about shoulder height with the palm facing (SE) away from you.
Rotate your right hand clockwise to thumb uppermost so that
the palm faces towards you with your (right) elbow pointing
SW. Take a small step forward to SE with the right foot and
shift 70% of your body weight into/over that leg. Keep your
back upright. Press the left palm forward and slightly upward
to meet your right hand and bring the wrists together. With
the hands still joined at the wrists, flatten your left hand
to cover your right wrist.
"Separate Hands": Leading with your wrists and knuckles,
draw the left hand out towards NE and the right towards SW to
about a shoulder width apart, palms facing you.
"Withdraw Hands": Turn the palms away from you as
you "Withdraw" both hands simultaneously horizontally
as if around (the equator of) an imaginary circle (imagined
there in front of your belly) towards the corresponding shoulders
to finish facing SE, fingers up and elbows down - ready to push
SE.
Shift your weight backwards over your left leg. Lift your right
foot a few inches and reposition it to alongside the left with
the heel raised and the toes and (right) knee
facing directly SE. Step SE (out of Cat Stance) with your right
foot and shift 70% of your body weight into/over that leg. Extend
your arms away from your body at shoulder height to "Push"
both hands SE, palms facing away from you. Soften your hands
(relax your wrists and fingers) upon completion of this "Push". |
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5.
SINGLE WHIP |
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Raise your left foot (just an inch or two) - pivot it anti-clockwise
at the ankle to realign it and place it back down again now
beneath your (left) shoulder line with the toes and knee pointing
NE. Shift your body weight into/over the left leg. Lift the
toes of your right foot (just an inch or so) and pivot anti-clockwise
on the heel until the toes and knee, for now, point NE; then
lower your toes to the floor. Shift your weight back into/over
the right leg.
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 directly
NW; then lower your toes to the floor. Turn your shoulders and
then hips anti-clockwise 180° to eventually (passing through
NE) face directly NW with your shoulders aligned left/SW right/NE.
Keep both arms held parallel at shoulder height and sweep them
in an arc across your site-line from your right (SE) to your
left (NW). Throughout this turn the left hand should remain
palm down. As your shoulders and hands pass through NE, turn
your right hand to palm facing you.
"Make a beak" with your right hand by holding the
thumb between the other four fingers - at shoulder height with
your elbow below the wrist level. Begin to make the beak first
with your fingers pointing upwards and in line with your wrist.
As your left hand approaches NW, allow it to fall in a curve
towards your right hip and then raise it up in an arc (like
a whip) to pass across your right armpit. As the left hand passes
above the left foot (falling in a curve towards your right hip)
bring your left foot back a little and place it next to the
right with the toes only touching the floor (Cat Stance - left).
'Drop' the beak held in your right hand by relaxing your wrist
so that the bunched fingers and thumb point downwards. At the
same time extend this right arm outward a little to NE.
Turn your head to your left to face directly NW. Raise your
left hand to above that elbow and position it at about shoulder
height with the palm facing (NW) away from you. Step NW (out
of Cat Stance) with your left foot and shift 70% of your body
weight into/over that leg. Extend (never lock) your left arm
to push/press NW with the left palm. Soften your left hand (relax
your wrist and fingers) upon completion of the push/press. |
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6.
FIST UNDER ELBOW |
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Release the right 'beak'. Reposition both hands to just
above your right shoulder, 'cupped' as if holding a ball, palms
facing each other. Continue to face NW while turning your upper
body clockwise to align your shoulders and hips face left/NW
right/SE. Shift 70% of your body weight into the right leg and
position the left foot beside it with the toes only touching
the floor (Cat Stance left).
Turn your head anti-clockwise to look directly NW and continue
to face in this direction until the completion of this sequence
of postures/stances. Simultaneously lower both 'cupped' hands
diagonally from the right shoulder to the outside of your left
hip. Turn your upper body anti-clockwise to align your shoulders
left/SW right/NE. Step diagonally forward with your left foot
(toes point NW, heel SE) and shift 70% of your body weight into/over
your left leg.
With the hands still cupped held but with fingers now pointing
down, swing both 'hanging' arms in an arc from your left hip
to your right hip. Turn your upper body clockwise to align your
shoulders left/SW right NE. Step diagonally forward with your
right foot (toes point NW, heel SE). Shift 70% of your body
weight into/over the right leg and position the left foot beside
it with toes only touching the ground (Cat Stance left) .
Lift your left leg, point your toes upward and straighten your
leg so as to position it at about 45° with your heel raised
about 6 inches and a full stride ahead of you. Finish this phase
of the sequence with your left leg positioned as described above
and your foot held at about 90° to your shin with toes pointing
up and the sole of that foot pointing directly W.
Lower your body by bending at your right knee and 'sink' into
your right leg. All of your weight should remains in/over your
right leg. Keep your left leg extended out in front of you and
continue to sink into your right leg until your left heel reaches
the floor. Keep your left elbow low - do not alter the present
alignment of your left shoulder and elbow from only a few degrees
off perpendicular.
Leading with the thumb of your left hand, pivot your (left)
forearm at the elbow in an upward anticlockwise arc to bring
that (left) hand to about shoulder level with the thumb then
pointing S and palm facing you.
Spread/open your left hand by separating the thumb from the
fingers and hold it palm facing you with the fingers pointing
upwards. Raise your right hand, wrist relaxed, up to about waist
level then straighten the wrist and point the fingers W. Make
a loose fist with your right hand and reposition just below
your left elbow with the thumb and index finger uppermost. |
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STEP BACK AND REPULSE MONKEY (LEFT) |
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Relax/soften your (fisted) right hand and lower that arm
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reposition it hanging relaxed alongside your right thigh. Raise
your left hand and reposition it a little ahead (W) of your
left shoulder - palm up. Leading with the chopping edge of the
left hand (not the thumb), circle it clockwise from that point
at eye/shoulder level towards the left hip. At the end of this
downward arc, the palm faces downwards.
Bring the right hand upward to the level of the right ear. Step
back with your left foot (the toesl point SW) placing it at
first toes only down just to the rear (E) of your right foot.
Lower your left heel as you shift 70% of your body weight into/over
your left leg. Push W with your right hand, palm facing away
from you. |
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STEP BACK AND REPULSE MONKEY (RIGHT) |
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Bring the right hand to a point in front of the left shoulder
- palm up. Leading with the chopping edge of the right hand,
circle it anti-clockwise from that point at eye/shoulder level
towards the right hip. At the end of this downward arc, the
palm faces downwards.
Bring the left hand upward to the level of the left ear. Step
back with your right foot (the toes point NW) placing it at
first toes only down just to the rear (E) of the left foot.
Lower your right heel and as you shift 70% of your body weight
into/over your right leg. Push W with your left hand, palm facing
away from you. |
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STEP BACK AND REPULSE MONKEY (LEFT) |
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Bring the left hand to a point in front of the left shoulder
- palm up.
Leading with the chopping edge of the left hand, circle it clockwise
from that point at eye/shoulder level towards the left hip.
At the end of this downward arc, the palm faces downwards.
Bring the right hand upward to the level of the right ear. Step
back with your left foot (the toes point SW) placing it at first
toes only down just to the rear (E) of the right foot. Lower
your left heel and as you shift 70% of your body weight into/over
your right leg. Push W with your left hand, palm facing away
from you. |
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10.
SLANT FLYING |
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Shift 70% of your body weight into/over the left leg and
bring the right foot back to alongside the left - toes only
touching the ground (Cat Stance right). Reposition your left
arm/hand to a raised position (like putting your hand up to
ask a question in class). The upper arm should be held out at
about 90° from your body with the forearm raised to above
the elbow - palm facing W.
Scoop your right arm in an upward arc and bring the fingers
of your right hand towards your left elbow - palm up. Lift your
right foot (just an inch or two) and take a short pace back
diagonally towards the NE. Continue, just for now, to face directly
W. Reposition your right foot with the leg extended (not stiff
or locked) behind you to just beyond your right shoulder-line
with the heel raised and sole of that (right) foot now facing
NE. Leading with the palm of your left hand, pivot your (left)
forearm at the elbow in a downward clockwise arc towards your
right forearm - which remains held close to your body at about
waist level with the (right) palm facing up and fingers pointing
SW (towards your left elbow).
Lower your right heel to the ground and shift your weight (back)
into/over the right leg. Lift the toes of your left foot (just
an inch or so) and pivot clockwise on the heel until the toes
and knee point W; then lower your toes to the floor. Shift 70%
of your weight back into/over your left leg and pivot on the
right heel until the toes of that foot point NE; then lower
your toes to the floor. By the time this footwork pattern is
completed you should be facing NE with shoulders and hips aligned
left/SW right/NE.
Likewise, just as you arrive to face NE you left forearm should
have reached the point at which it comes into contact with your
right forearm. Shift 70% of your body weight into/over your
right leg.
"Slant Separate Hands": Simultaneously slide your
right hand (palm up, elbow pointing NE) diagonally upward underneath
the left arm to your right shoulder line and on to finish level
with your chin, extended away from the body palm up with the
fingers now pointing NE.
Lower the left hand (palm down and fingers pointing NE) to the
outside of the left thigh. Just for now, shift all of your weight
to in/over your right leg. Raise your left foot off the floor
just a little and briefly hold this balance posture - facing
NE. |
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