Power Hour 4

Notes

Continuation of Power Hour 2.

Started class with the fajin exercise posted yesterday.

六封四闭 Liù Fēng Sì Bì

• Lock front hand on line of the rear forearm.
• Don’t move the hands.
• Use the front kua
• Moving step version:
  • Tie the front foot to the hand.

斜行拗步 Xié Xíng Ǎo Bù

• Fourth move (Double Negative Circle):
  • Don’t move the hands.
  • Lock a point on both arms that cannot be raised or lowered. As though there is a hula hoop around your arms that should not be moved.
  • Sinking the kuas and shoulders squeezes out the hands.
  • Don’t turn torso.
  • Move is like opening an umbrella.
• Fifth move (Turn around and Fetching Water):
  • Don’t move hands, front hand stays on the line of front hand to rear elbow.
  • Link elbows to the body.
  • Maintain line from front foot to the rear shoulder.
  • Front heel is free to rotate.
  • Use the front kua.