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Thaùi-Cöïc döôõng sinh Ñoã Quang-Vinh

III- Bow & Arrow Stance composes two
opposite stances: the Climbing Mountain Stance &
the “Four-Six” Stance.

Preparation: Release loosely the mind and body. The two
feet are standing with heels forming the shape of letter V;
the two arms drop down freely. (1)

A- The Climbing Mountain Stance (*)

1- Begin from the false stance with the left toes on
tiptoe, touching the ground and bend lightly the right knee, (2)
at this moment you are seemingly standing on one leg
whose bent knee sustains your body’s weight. ((Fig. 1)
(3)
2- Raise the left leg so that its thigh is parallel with
the ground, next, forward its sole, drop freely and slowly its
heel to touch the ground, while its toes are still opening.
(Fig. 2-4)

3- Lower the left toes in order to press the left foot
upon the ground, this moment, the left leg is perpendicular
to the ground while the right leg stretches out backward not
straightly but rather bending at the knee, therefore the front
knee sustains 60% of your weight and the back leg sustains
40% of your weight as it seem in the position of climbing
mountain. Note that in this stance, the back is still vertical,
and the plan of your body is still keeping perpendicular to
the ground, without swiveling the shoulders but only (4)
revolving waist to face obliquely towards Northeast. (Fig.5)
(5)

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