Page 73 - Robert W. Smith - Pa kua_ Chinese boxing for fitness & self-defense-North Atlantic Books (2003)

K. SNAKE POSTURE (SHE)
The function of this posture is the rearward strike or a two-
handed push while turning. It is an excellent one to go into from a
variation of the Single Change. As you walk with your right palm
in the center, toe-in your left foot to your right foot (Figs. 377-
378). So far, this conforms to the Single Change you have learned.
But now, instead of doing a toe-out with your right foot, extending
your right arm, and going to it with a left foot toe-in, you simply
turn to the rear by thrusting your right palm back under your right
armpit (Fig. 379). At the same time, turn your right foot to the
new direction (Fig. 380). The Single Change can now be made by
simply bringing your left foot to toe-in near your right foot and
taking your left arm under your right elbow as you stretch to the
right as far as you can with both palms turned upward. Then you
swing back to the left, gradually carrying your left palm into the

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