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Ai Chi Movements - Accepting with Grace




Step one:
Exhale easily through your mouth, turn your palms down, and bring your right arm over to the left so the thumbs of both hands touch each other, while pivoting both feet 90 degrees left so you're facing the left side. Your weight is evenly balanced between both legs.

Step two:
While still facing left, inhale through your nose, turn your palms up, and pull both arms back so your rib cage feels fully opened. At the same time, shift your weight back completely onto the right leg, lean back slightly, and lift your left leg straight in front of you.

Step three:
While still facing left, exhale through your mouth, turn your palms down, and bring both arms together so the thumbs of both hands touch each other. At the same time, lower your left leg so your torso is upright again.

Step four:
Repeat steps two and three flowing smoothly 5 to 10 times.

Step five:
Inhale through your nose, turn your palms up, and bring your right arm back to the right side, while pivoting both feet 90 degrees right so you're facing front.

Step six:
Exhale easily through your mouth, turn your palms down, and bring your left arm over to the right so the thumbs of both hands touch each other, while pivoting both feet 90 degrees right so you're facing the right side. Your weight is evenly balanced between both legs.

Step seven:
While still facing right, inhale through your nose, turn your palms up, and pull both arms back so that your rib cage feels fully opened. At the same time, shift your weight back completely onto the left leg, lean back slightly, and lift your right leg straight in front of you.

Step eight:
While still facing right, exhale through your mouth, turn your palms down, and bring both arms together so the thumbs of both hands touch each other. At the same time, lower your right leg so your torso is upright and tall.

Step nine:
Repeat steps seven and eight flowing smoothly 5 to 10 times.

Step ten:
Inhale through your nose, turn your palms up, and bring your left arm back to the left side, while pivoting both feet 90 degrees left so you're facing front.


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