Simple Movements

Begin in rest, knees slightly bent.
The feeling will be heaven sent.

Heels are close, feet turned out.
You are ready without a doubt.

Shoulders relaxed, spine straight,
let it flow, don’t hesitate.

Sink down gently, “pull the plug”.
Give the t’an t’ien a tug.

Relax the knees, shift the weight.
Prepare to move, focus straight.

Take a step, but not too wide,
as the torso starts to glide.

Don’t lean forward, don’t lean back.
Reverse the weight shift front to back.

Toes will lift, heels will rise.
For this there is no compromise.

Hands should soften, elbows bend.
Wrists are turning to the end.

Swivel the hips, turn at the waist.
Slowly now, don’t move in haste.

Arms float out – can it be?
Arms return moved by the chi?

Feel graceful cir-cularity
and energized polarity.

Empty the cup, let it go.
Balance the chi, feel it flow.

Focus on the soles of
the feet.
These “simple”
movements-no small
feat.