EXERCISES FOR ALL SEASONS: Stand on 1 Leg

Stand On 1 Leg, close and open hip joint, 6 kicks - 06/19/07 (Spring)


P, Q1, Q2, R of Complete Morning Sequence
(list below)

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This is the entire sequence for my morning exercise routine, which lasts approximately 30 to 40 minutes:

A1 - My Tai Chi Chi Kung set (Shoulder-width stance) [my expanded variation of the Classical Yang Tai Chi Chi Kung set (S1)]

A2 - My "11 Smiles" Chi Kung set (Shoulder-width stance)

B1 - Bend-down #1 (V-feet)

B2 - Bend-down #2 (V-feet)

C1 - Bend Bow #1 (wide horse stance)

C2 - Bend Bow #2 (wide horse stance)

C3 - Bend Bow #3 (wide horse stance)

D1 - Cloud Hands swings (Shoulder-width stance)

D2 - Swing Arms Sideways & Turn In Place #1 (Shoulder-width stance)

D3 - Swing Arms Sideways & Turn In Place #2 (Shoulder-width stance)

D4 - Swing Arms Up & Turn In Place (Shoulder-width stance)

E - Huang Hsin Hsien sequence

F1 - Wide Horse / Snake Creeps Down variations

F2 - Wide Horse Master Yuan variations

G - Mantak Chia Sequence (Shoulder-width stance)

H - Bounce & Shake in Place (Shoulder-width stance to V-feet)

I1 - Bend forwards and backwards (Horse stance)

I2 - Overhead block (Horse stance)

I3 - Look behind self (Horse stance)

I4 - Master Yuan's Look Behind Self (Wide Forward Stance)

J - Combination Wei Lun Choy, Master Yuan, Dr. Young Chi Kung set (shoulder-width stance)

K - Yang Tai Chi Short Form (Cheng Manching's form)

L - Feng Zhi Qiang's Chi Kung set

M1 - Bend-down #3 (V-feet)

M2 - Bend-down #4 (V-feet)

M3 - Rise on tip-toes

N - Elbow-stroke to side back-fist (wide-horse stance)

O - Touch opposite ankles (wide-horse stance)

P - Open hip joint (stand on 1 leg)

Q1 - Snake Creeps Down to Stand on 1 Leg

Q2 - 6 Kicks

R - Crouch as press hands together (V-feet)

S1 - Yang Tai Chi Chi Kung set (Shoulder-width stance)

S2 - My "11 Smiles" set (Shoulder-width stance)

T - Eye Exercises (Shoulder-width stance)

U - Embrace Tree Chi Kung (Forward Stance)


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I do many "Raise Each Knee" types of movements during my exercise sessions.

As the full weight of the body settles onto one leg, the muscles of the weight-bearing leg flex and tighten; the muscles of the weightless leg relax. When the full weight of the body shifts onto the opposite leg, those muscles tighten, and the muscles of the non-weight bearing leg relax. Each leg takes turns bearing the full weight of the body, flexing and relaxing. Repeat these actions many times, and the whole body gets a great workout in a brief period of time.

Also, an upright body correctly aligned with gravity, and a heightened sense of balance is cultivated by these daily routines.

ChiGuy396

ChiGuy396@yahoo.com


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