6. Curve Back Arms

1. Begin in last position of form 5.
2. Inhaling, bend elbows slightly, palms up, and raise both hands to eye level.
3. Lean right, raising left heel off ground. Bring right hand to ear.
4. Inhaling, step back with left foot. Maintain position of left hand as you pivot left.
5. Shift weight back. Move right hand forward, palm down. Pull left hand back, palm up.
6. Watch right hand as it moves forward. Left hand should be waist level, close to body.
7. Pivot body left. Turn right palm up and let left arm fall.
8. Inhaling, lift up right heel. Raise left hand to shoulder height. Face both palms up.
9. Step right foot back and pivot right while watching right hand. Lean back.
10. Face left palm down. Turn right palm up and move elbow toward stomach. Follow both hands with eyes as they move into position.
11. Turn body toward right. Turn left palm up and move right arm downward.
12. Inhaling, raise left heel. Raise hands to eye level, palms up.
13. Exhaling, step left foot backward and turn left. Raise left hand out, right hand to ear.
14. Lean back. Move right hand forward, palm down. Move left arm outward, palm up.
15. Twist torso slowly toward left and move left arm outward, palm down.
16. Inhaling, raise both hands to eye level.
17. Exhaling, turn right and step backward onto right foot. Watch right hand as you move.
18. Extend left hand forward, palm down, and move right hand downward to waist height.
19. Repeat entire form three more times, for a total of four times on each side.