Taiji Notes:

Brush knee and twist

step ( 搂膝拗步）
Brush knee and twist step
( 搂膝拗步）
1.Swing down your hands to your right.
2.2. Land your right foot on your right with
shoulder width.
3.3. While transferring your weight to the left foot
diagonally, draw a half circle of your right hand
with your palm placing next to your mouth and
your left hand hanging around the inner part of
your left knee.
4. Turn your body to the front with your right hand being
lowered and moving to the front. And at this moment, your
left hand will appear to be brushing around your left knee as
you twist your left step gently. Not forgetting that your right
foot will be turning inward passively to become 45 degrees

.5. Transfer your weight to your right foot on the back and
turn your left foot horizontally and land on your left with your
hands swinging down to the left.
6. Land your right foot on the front with shoulder width
diagonally and draw a semi circle with your left hand and
placing it next to your mouth.

7. Turn your body to the the front as you lower your left hand
and moving it forward.Not forgetting your right hand hanging
around your right knee with its brushing effect and turning
your right foot inward to form a 45 degree.
8. Repeat the same movements if it is necessary.

9. Bring down your hands next to your thighs. Finally put

your heels together and hold your Xin Zai.