High Pat on the Horse in form of Chen Style Taiji

Form 11: High Pat on the Horse
   
1) Carry on from the previous movement. Keep your weight at the same position, with the body turning right. Change the fist into a palm and pull it back to the side of the right hip in an arc with the right arm rotating counter clockwise slightly and the palm facing down. At the same time, push the left palm, forward in front of the body with fingers pointing up and the palm facing forward. Eyes look forward. (Figure 4-49)

Key Requirements to the Movement:
Separating of the hands is lead by turning the waist and crotch. The body remains upright and both arms keep hold of the "warding-off" strength, as if the strength fully expands in all directions. During this movement, breathe in at the beginning and breathe out at the end. Click here to learn Drug Rash in TCM.
       
2) Turn the body to the left with the weight transferring to the right. At the same time, turn the right toes in and bring the right palm up in an arc to the right side of the body at the level of the right shoulder with the arm rotating clockwise and the palm facing up. Then bring the right palm to the front of the right shoulder with the arm rotating counter clockwise and the palm facing forward. Whilst moving the right arm, bring the left palm slightly in, with the arm rotating counter clockwise and the palm facing up. The eyes follow the right palm to the end, and then look over the left palm.(Figure 4-50)

Key Requirements to the Movement:
Stretch out the chest and relax the hips, whilst bringing the right palm downwards rotating it clockwise. This movement contains the intention of closing while it is open. During this movement breathe in.
   
3) Turn the body to the left with your weight remaining on the right leg. Withdraw the left foot back to the inside of the right foot in an arc with the toes touching the floor all the time. At the same time, push the right palm forward right in an arc, with the shoulder relaxing and the elbow sinking down. Pull the left palm back to the front of the lower abdomen in an arc, with the palm facing upwards. Eyes look forward. (Figure 4-51 and 4-51 a)

Key Requirements to the Movement:
Turn the body to the left whilst simultaneously pushing the right palm to the forward right, with the whole body coordinated. During this movement breathe out.