STANCE FORM
1.From a standing position move Right to the SALUTE or "BOW" position (12:00). Hold about (1) second and return to standing position.
2.From the standing position Swing the Right LEG CLOCKWISE as slowly and as HIGH as is comfortably possible bringing the Right FOOT down slowly to a Right HORSE STANCE (3:00). (Note: Hold each stance about 5 seconds.)
3.From the Right HORSE STANCE swing the Left LEG COUNTER CLOCKWISE as slowly and as HIGH as is comfortably possible bringing the Left FOOT down slowly to a Left HORSE STANCE (9:00).
4.From the Left HORSE STANCE shift to the Right BOW & ARROW STANCE (3:00) by bending the Right KNEE and straighting the Left KNEE.
5.Form the Right BOW & ARROW STANCE move the Right FOOT back and Behind the Left FOOT to the Right HOOK STANCE.
6.From the Right HOOK STANCE put the Right FOOT FLAT on the floor, raising the Left FOOT to the Left CRANE STANCE.
7.From the LEFT CRANE STANCE step toward 12:00 with the Left FOOT to the Right BACK BOW & ARROW STANCE (6:00).
8.From the Right BACK BOW & ARROW STANCE squat to the Left HALF SPLIT STANCE (12:00)
9.Form the Left HALF SPLIT STANCE step toward (12:00) with the Right FOOT to the Right FORWARD STANCE.
10.From the Right FORWARD STANCE move the Left FOOT to the Left CAT STANCE (9:00).
11.Form the Left CAT STANCE move the Left FOOT toward (6:00) to the Right BACK STANCE (12:00).
12.Form the Right BACK STANCE shift to the Right TIGER STANCE (12:00) (Note the ALIGNMENT of the BACK with REAR LEG)
13.From the Right TIGER STANCE turn COUNTER CLOCKWISE on the Right FOOT to a standing position facing 6:00.
  • 14.Left HORSE STANCE
  • 15.Right HORSE STANCE
  • 16.Left BOW & ARROW STANCE
  • 17.Left HOOK STANCE
  • 18.Right CRANE STANCE
  • 19.Left BACK BOW & ARROW STANCE
  • 20.Right HALF SPLIT STANCE
  • 21.Left FORWARD STANCE
  • 22.Right CAT STANCE
  • 23.Left BACK STANCE
  • 24.Left TIGER STANCE
  • 25.Turn CLOCKWISE on Left FOOT to a standing position (12:00)
  • 26.Esoma BOW (12:00) --(not opposite hand)

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