For Sifu,
May we have clarification on a couple of movements? (Classmates--If you can think of the other question(s), can you please add to this?)
Ba Duan Jin:
In the 4th piece of brocade (palms down on either side near the waist and we twist to each side), we're supposed to look as far back with our eyes as we can. Do our heads keep twisting all the way over our shoulders (like a spiral or screw) or do our heads only rotate in line with our shoulders so that our heads are always in line with our center line, but only our eyes keep moving towards our shoulders?
Needle at sea bottom:
Just confirming that at the bottom, when hands are on either side of the knee, that our abs are tight and pelvis/hips are tucked in that the lower back is straight and not curved. The shoulders are not hunched, of course. All weight is on the right leg, also. Is that right? Or are the hips/butt somewhat more relaxed?
Thank you, Sifu, (with salute)!
2 comments:
We had one other question during our class concerning the Ba Duan Jin -- the one where one hand is up with the palm facing up and the other is down. Are the fingers on the hand pushing up going back or to the side?
Thank you, Sifu.
The top hand's fingers point DIRECTLY to the side, at 90 degrees from the centerline. The bottom hand fingers point straight forward.
This develops more strength & flexibility in the shoulder.
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