Yilu Lesson

搂膝拗步 Lǒu Xī Ǎo Bù#

  • Work on not tossing the body forward when stepping. Stand on back leg from white crane and step out without body following.

拦擦衣 Lán Cā Yī#

  • Only horizontal when setting waist after step. For future lesson.
  • Stepping back, don’t move torso back. It can only go down, hands and foot split.

再收 Zài Shōu#, after Fetching Water#

  • Step behind with right foot, tbar.

金刚捣碓 Jīn Gāng Dǎo Duì#

  • Front elbow withdraws with foot stepping forward.
  • Don’t move hands, squeeze shoulder to drive hand up.

After 掩手肱捶 Yǎn Shǒu Hōng Chuí#

  • Left hand up to right ear.

T-bar

  • Lock an end creates distance and power. Lock center creates neutralization.