Twining Both Hands with Forward Step in Taiji Exercises

5.Twining Both Hands with Forward Step
1) Stand upright with the feet separate as shown on the diagram. Keep weight on the right leg and both palms pulling backward with finger pointing forward and palms facing outward. Eyes look forward. (Fig. 2-49)

2) Pulling both palms backward whilst the body turns to the right slightly. Eyes follow the movement of the palms. Keep weight on right leg and body sinks down slightly at your hips. (Fig. 2-50)

3) Turn body to the left whilst both palms move downward in an arc movement to the front of the abdomen with both arms rotating clockwise. Both palms face forward as shown on the diagram. Transfer the weight onto the left leg during the movement. Eyes look forward. (Fig 2-51)

4) Rotate both arms counter clockwise and move both palms up and then pull/deflect backward to its start position. Transfer weight back to right leg and turn body to the right as well. Eyes look forward. (Fig 2-52) Repeat the previous exercise eight times then change from left side to right. Pay attention to the waist, which serves as the main axis to initiate the movements of the arms, and use your awareness to initiate the energy.