正圈 zhèng quān, or positive circle, is a foundational exercise in Practical Method.
Notes:
- Begin in half horse stance facing right 45°, with the right hand extended.
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In with elbow:
- Split between hand and front foot, curving down along the bottom of the egg.
- The hand to the front kua opens in sequence in an S-curve powered by the front foot to the kua.
- Torso (shun). Hand (shun). Front leg (ni). Rear leg (shun).
- It ends with the elbow aligning to the front kua.
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Turn with waist:
- The torso turns left, bringing the elbow to curve up along the back of the egg.
- The shoulder sinks, the front kua opens.
- Split between the elbow and front foot.
- It ends with the completion of the front kua opening.
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Out with hand:
- The torso turns right, the hand curves out along the top of the egg.
- Split between hand and rear foot.
- The rear kua to the hand opens in sequence in an S-curve powered by the rear kua to the foot.
- Torso (ni). Hand (ni). Front leg (shun). Rear leg (ni).
- It ends in the beginning position.
Shun and ni are rotational directions: 缠法 Chán Fǎ.