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position check

body facing 1:30 left foot half step forward to 1:30; weight on left leg;
palms facing floor at waist height; elbows in line with sides



Flying Dove spreads its Wings


overall effect
imagine that you have huge wings and closing them to form a circle in front of you and then opening them out really wide to get lots of fresh air into your lungs

  • center from right:

    • breathe out
    • turn waist to 12:00
    • bring right foot to left foot; toes point to 12:00
    • transfer weight to center
    • bring arms to sides at thigh

  • turn to left:
    • breathe in
    • shift weight to right foot
    • turn waist left to 10:30
    • left foot half step forward to 10:30
    • extend arms out and up to shoulder height
    • elbows slightly bent

  • left lean forward:
    • breathe out
    • lean forward to 10:30
    • gradually transfer weight to left
    • curve arms and palms to center until fingers almost touch
    • raise right heel

  • left lean backwards
    • breathe out
    • pull body back to upright
    • gradually transfer weight to right foot
    • lower right heel
    • raise left toe
    • open arms out to shoulder height
    • palms facing 10:30
    • elbows slightly bent

Repeat: left lean forward thru left lean backwards 4 times

  • center from left:

    • waist turns to 12:00
    • bring left foot to right foot; toes point to 12:00
    • bring left foot half step back in line with right foot
    • breathe out
    • transfer weight to left foot

  • turn to right:

    • waist turns to 1:30
    • right foot half step forward to 1:30
    • breathe in

  • right lean forward:
    • breathe out
    • lean forward to 1:30
    • gradually transfer weight to right foot
    • curve arms and palms to center until fingers almost touch
    • raise left heel

  • right lean backwards
    • breathe in
    • pull body back to upright
    • gradually transfer weight to left foot
    • lower left heel
    • raise right toe
    • open arms out to shoulder height
    • palms facing 1:30
    • elbows slightly bent

Repeat: right lean forward thru right lean backwards 4 times

end of this shibashi instruction


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Punching in a Horse-riding Stance

overall effect
slow motion punching with soft fists

  • center from right:

    • turn waist to 12:00
    • breathe out
    • bring right foot in line with left with wide stance
    • transfer weight to center
    • bend knees slightly
    • bring arms down
    • palms up to make soft fists
    • draw in both fists to the waist

  • left punch out:
    • breathe out
    • extend left fist to 12:00 at chest height
    • as you extend turn the fist palm down
    • elbow slightly bent

  • left pull back:
    • breathe in
    • draw left fist back to waist
    • as you pull back turn the fist palm up
    • elbow slightly bent

  • right punch out
    • breathe out
    • extend right fist to 12:00 at chest height
    • as you extend turn the fist palm down
    • elbow slightly bent

  • right pull back:
    • breathe in
    • draw right fist back to waist
    • as you pull back turn the fist palm up
    • elbow slightly bent

Repeat: left punch out thru right pull back 4 times

end of this shibashi instruction


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Flying Wild Goose

overall effect
like a large bird flapping it’s wings up and down

  • transition move
    • open palms facing upward
    • sink body
    • drawing arms to side of the thighs
    • palms facing thighs

  • raise heels:
    • breathe in
    • raise both heels
    • weight on ball of each foot
    • raise body
    • curve arms up and out above the head shoulder width apart
    • elbows slightly bent
    • palms face 12:00

  • lower heels:
    • breathe out
    • lower heels to ground
    • sink body
    • curve both arms downwards to thighs
    • palms face thighs at sides
    • fingers point to floor

Repeat: raise heels thru lower heels 8 times

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in shibashi instruction - starting with detailed instructions for:- moves 1 - 3 |  moves 4 - 6 |  moves 7 - 9  |  moves 10 - 12 |  moves 13 - 15 |  moves 16 -18
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