Closing

Editor’s Note: Excerpted from Justin Stone’s (Blue) Photo Text

“To close, we raise the arms nearly to the chest, then lower them to the sides (not to the front) in a graceful finishing pose, with our knees slightly bent.” (pg. 27)

“We finish, stepping back, slightly bending the knees and holding the rest position for four to five seconds to let the yang and yin energies flow back together.” (pg. 28)

“The hands return to the chest and then drop gently down to the closing position…and our hands are spread with the palms down and parallel to the ground.” (pg. 30)

“We step back so the feet are together and we lower the hands to a graceful close and relax in this position for 4-5 seconds.” (pg. 32)

“From the chest position we gently drop the hands to the sides as we step back.” (pg. 34)

“With the wrists loose and pliable, we step back and drop the hands gently from the chest position and then come to a graceful close.” (pg. 36)

“The hands come up and then down to the sides… as we step back so that the feet come together.” (pg. 40)

Daughter in the Valley: “Upon completion of the movement, the feet come together and the hands are slightly apart at the shoulder. From there they gradually come down to the rest pose.” (pg. 44)

“To close, the feet come together and we make a gradual descent of the hands until we reach the position of rest.” (pg. 54)

We must do all the movements slowly and evenly, with no tension at all.” (p56)

Pulling Taffy: “We finish in the position of repose by bringing the insubstantial left leg to join the right.” (pg. 60)

Light at the Top of the Head / Light at the Temple: “The palms proceed up to chest level, turn both downward and come down to the position of rest.” (pg. 76)

Joyous Breath: “Then bring the hands into the rest position.” (p78)

Passing Clouds: “We close by bringing the feet together (the right foot comes over to the left) and coming to the rest position.” (p80)

Six Healing Sounds: “We then bring the hands to the sides in a graceful conclusion.” (p86)

Cosmic Consciousness Pose: “We look through slightly spread fingers…. This might be held 30 seconds or more, then the arms are lowered slowly to the sides.” (p91)