Page 79 - Robert W. Smith - Pa kua_ Chinese boxing for fitness & self-defense-North Atlantic Books (2003)

O. HAWK POSTURE (YAO)
With your right palm in the center, walk the circle (Fig. 404).
Begin the Single Change by bringing your left foot toed-in beside
your right foot. Then toe-out your right foot and extend your
right arm with the right thumb pointing down. Again toe-in your
left foot near your right foot and, simultaneously, take your left
palm on a diagonal line upward from under your right forearm.
After stretching your left arm as far as you can, turn it clockwise
and thrust it back under your left armpit to the rear (Fig. 405).
At the same time, raise your right foot beside your left knee, and
shoot your right hand, palm up, out from under your chin as your
torso bows slightly (Fig. 406). Next, put your right foot down

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