7. Grasp the Bird’s Tail (Left Style)

1. Begin in last position of form 6.
2. Inhaling, pivot right. Shift weight onto right leg, raise right arm to shoulder level, and bring left arm up to lower-chest level. Raise left heel.
3. Transfer to “ball holding” position (see form 2). Place feet together, left foot on toe.
4. Extend left foot toward left. Allow only heel of left foot to rest on floor.
5. Exhaling, shift weight to left foot. Raise left arm to upper-chest level, palm in. Curve right arm down to lower-chest level, palm down.
6. Pivot torso left. Bring arms forward to chin level. Turn left palm out and right palm in.
7. Shift weight backward and pivot toward right. Sweep hands downward.
8. Turn both hands to face upward. Rest fingers of right hand against left wrist.
9. Inhaling, pivot whole body left, including hands. Exhale.
10. Exhaling, lean forward and push hands outward.
11. Separate hands, palms down. Inhaling, shift weight backward onto right foot. Raise left toes and pull arms in toward body at elbows.
12. Press hands down in front of you.
13. Exhaling, lower left foot and bend left knee. Raise hands to chest, palms forward.
14. Lean forward and push hands forward.