Long Form | Section 2

Lesson 04

“Repulse Monkey” or Monkey Repels Back (3x’s)

 

Left Monkey Repel (Push with Right Hand)
  • Open the right fist under the left elbow. Gaze at your right hand and drop it downward. Extend the arm and bring it to the right behind you 180° eastward and raise it up to your shoulder height with the palm facing up.
  • Turn your head west towards your left hand. Gaze at it and flip your left hand over with the palm facing upward. Meanwhile keep your balance steady on your right leg. Lift your left leg and step it back in a half circular pattern landing your foot flat with the left toes pointing outward in a 45° angle. (this step is like reversed open stance)
  • Gaze back at your right hand and bring it to your right ear. Then sit both hips back equally half way into the middle position, squaring your hips facing west. Draw your left hand back to your left hip as your right hand moves forward into a push position towards your front. Straighten your right foot pointing west. Look forward towards the west direction. At this point your weight and balance should be positioned at 90/10 on the left leg.
Right Monkey Repel (Push with Left Hand)
  • Shift your left hip back 99.9% on to the left leg and gaze at your left hand while slowly dropping it downward. Then extend the left arm and bring it up behind you 180° east. Raise it up to your shoulder height with the palm facing up.
  • Turn your head west towards your right hand. Gaze at it and flip your right hand over with the palm facing upward. Meanwhile keep your balance steady on your left leg. Lift your right leg and step it back in a half circular pattern landing your foot flat with the right toes pointing outward in a 45° angle. (this step is like reversed open stance)
  • Gaze back at your left hand and bring it to your left ear. Then sit both hips back equally half way into the middle position, squaring your hips facing west. Draw your right hand back to your right hip as your left hand moves forward into a push position towards your front. Straighten your left foot pointing west. Look forward towards the west direction. At this point your weight and balance should be positioned at 90/10 on the right leg.
Left Monkey Repel (Push with Right Hand)
  • Shift your right hip back 99.9% on to the right leg and gaze at your right hand while slowly dropping it downward. Then extend the right arm and bring it up behind you 180° east. Raise it up to your shoulder height with the palm facing up.
  • Turn your head west towards your left hand. Gaze at it and flip your left hand over with the palm facing upward. Meanwhile keep your balance steady on your right leg. Lift your left leg and step it back in a half circular pattern landing your foot flat with the left toes pointing outward in a 45° angle. (this step is like reversed open stance)
  • Gaze back at your right hand and bring it to your right ear. Then sit both hips back equally half way into the middle position, squaring your hips facing west. Draw your left hand back to your left hip as your right hand moves forward into a push position towards your front. Straighten your right foot pointing west. Look forward towards the west direction. At this point your weight and balance should be positioned at 90/10 on the left leg.