Eight Brocades
Form 4:
Gather the Sun and Press the Earth

Benefits:

  • Increases the qi circulation in the kidneys.

  • Stimulates and strengthens the sacral and lumbar regions.

  • Relaxes and loosens the hamstrings.

  • Energizes the spine, kidneys, waist and legs.

Practice:

Stand with your feet shoulder width apart with your hands folded in front of you. Inhale. Lift your hands up over your head. Bring your hands down in a circular motion and place them on your kidneys. Look up and lean back.

Keeping your chin up and your back straight, exhale, fold at the waist sliding hands down back of legs keeping them straight. Only go as far down as you can without stress. Inhale. Place your hands on the inside of your legs and slowly stand up one vertebra at a time. Exhale. This is one repetition.

Next: Form 5