Lifting Hands

Lifting hands

This Posture Developes deep relaxation and better focus, and for calming and relaxing the mind and helps to settle the Liver Q/ which can become over active and agitated causing you to lose your composure.

A Blocked Liver QI also creates anger and frustration

During this step completley relax and try and focus on a light about 18 inches from the fingertips of your right hand

Shift your body weight into your right leg.

Pivot on the left heel and turn the body to face (N)

Open the right hand and move both arms (palms facing each other) in toward the head, stopping in front of each temple.

Shift your body weight into the left leg.

Lower both arms (palms facing) down the centre of the body toward the thighs.

Raise the right leg until the thigh is parallel to the floor (right toes hang directly below the right knee).

Raise both arms up slightly.

Extend the right arm (shoulder width and waist level) to (N)

Extend the left arm (shoulder width and waist level) to (N), stop when the left hand is directly opposite the right elbow.

Lower the right foot (N) onto its heel (bearing no body weight).

RETREAT SHOULDER / STRIKE WITH SHOULDER

1 . Pivot the right foot (on its heel) to the left and then shift your body weight into the right leg. 2 . Step (W) with the left foot and shift 70% of your body weight into the left leg.

3. Place the right toes near the left heel.

4. Move both hands to hold a large ball vertically on your left hip - left hand (palm down) at shoulder level, right hand (palm up) at hip level.

5. Step (N) with the right foot and shift 70% of your body weight into the right leg.

6. Extend the right arm to a position just outward of the right knee.

7. Push the left hand diagonally downward across the chest area (palm facing N) into the right lower arm.

8. Lean forward (N) slightly 'with the right shoulder.

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