Power Hour 4

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.