Eight Brocades
Form 5:
Pull Bow to Shoot an Arrow

Benefits:

  • Strengthens the muscles that support and protect the kidneys.

  • Stimulates and strengthens the tendons and muscles in the shoulders, forearms, hips, knees and ankles.

  • Energizes eyes, lungs, kidneys, and legs.

Practice:

Stand in Horse Riding Stance. Extend your left arm straight out to the side. Extend your index and middle fingers. Reach for your left wrist with your right hand as if grabbing a bowstring. Inhale. Pull your right hand back with force. Slowly cork-screw your right fist so it is facing away from your body.

Exhale. Release the bowstring and point your fingers 45 degrees up. Clasp your palms together over your head and repeat on the right side. This is one repetition.

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