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Thaùi-Cöïc döôõng sinh                                             Ñoã Quang-Vinh

               XVII- Riding the horse

                       a-  You  are  standing  on  heels  forming  the  V  letter

                       b-  Bend  the  knees  with  the  left  one  supports  your
               whole weight while the right heel on tiptoe.
                       c-  Drop  the  right  foot  beyond,  slightly  shoulder
               width.
                       d-  Next  gradually  lower  the  bent  knees  up  to  the       (1)                       (2)                    (3)
               position of riding the horse. However, note that you are still
               keeping  straight  back,  neither  leaning  forward  nor curving
               the  back  and  both  feet  must  remain  flat  sticking  to  the
               ground, not on tip toe.

               B- Standing up next riding the horse

                       a- Start from riding the horse stance:  place the feet
               parallel, slightly beyond shoulder width.

                       b-  Raise  the  arms  while  turning  the  palms  toward              (4)                 (5)                 (6)
               each other seemingly for embracing the globe.

                       c- Gradually lower the body for sitting on the position
               of  riding  the  horse  stance  while  still  keeping  straight  the
               back as well as embracing the globe.

                       d-  Next,  gradually  stand  up  while  keeping  feet  flat
               sticking to the ground.

                       e-  Continue the next cycle as before to do as many                  (7)                  (8)                   (9)
               times as possible.





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