THE WARRIOR'S STANCE
Boston, MA 4/24/99
Preparatory movements (recommended for morning use and the first
repetition of the day):
A. Perform "Dusting The Link With Intent", left, right. (The
edge of the right hand brushes the extended left arm
from shoulder to fingertips, the palm brushes back to the
shoulder, the edge back past the fingertips. Mirror.)
B. Rub the palms together briskly at chest level for several
seconds. Spread the energy from the eyebrows back over
the top of the head to the back of the neck. Inhale deeply,
then fling the palms to the sides of the hips as if drying
off water--let the jaw drop easily and emit whatever sound
comes out. Pause briefly, then shake both hands vigorously
on loose wrists for several seconds. Pause and feel the
tingle in the fingertips. Lift and shake the left foot briefly,
then the right.
C. Perform "Grinding Energy With The Balls Of The Feet" by
pivoting the heels left to right from the balls of the feet,
engaging the arms. Perform for several seconds, never
letting the heels touch the ground.
The long form:
1. Perform "Grinding Energy With The Heels" by pivoting the toes
left to right from the heels of the feet for two complete three
counts (1-1, 1-2, 1-3) , engaging the arms. Begin toward left.
2. Perform "Grinding Energy By A Sideways Slide Of The Feet" for a
complete three count left, then a complete three count right,
engaging the arms.
3. Perform two complete three counts of "Mixing Energy By Striking
The Floor With The Heels", striking with the left heel first,
and engaging the arms.
4. Perform one set of "Gathering Energy With The Soles Of The
Feet And Moving It Up The Inner Legs", left, then right.
5. Perform one set of "Stirring Energy With The Knees", left,
then right, pivoting on the planted foot.
6. Perform one set of "Pushing The Energy Stirred With The
Knees Into The Trunk", left, then right.
7. Perform the Five Steps of Nature:
1) Perform one set of "Pushing Down A Wall Of Energy", left,
then right.
2) Perform one set of "Stepping Over A Barrier Of Energy",
left, then right.
3) Perform one set of "Kicking A Lateral Gate", left, then right.
4) Perform one set of "Cracking A Nugget Of Energy", left, then
right.
5) Perform one set of "Scraping Off The Mud Of Energy", left,
then right.
"Turn on" the body and:
8. Perform one set of "Stirring Up Energy For The Adrenals";
inhale as the arms sweep around to the knees, then exhale
as the left knee/elbow go forward, inhale back, exhale as
the right knee/elbow go forward.
9. Inhale deeply as the arms sweep around to perform "Rolling
Energy On The Adrenals"--with the left hand is above the
right, lean forward for a three count. Arch the back slightly
and perform a second three count.
10. Perform "The Half-Circle Of Energy", left-right-left. The
right hand begins as the left hand, wrist pulled back
tight, slowly completes its half circle.
11. Immediately perform "Kneading Energy With A Push Of The
Shoulder Blades", right-left-right.
12. Immediately bring the hands in front of the chest in
position for "Stirring Energy Around The Neck", right
palm on top, turning to face left. Perform "Kneading Energy
With A Push Of The Shoulder Blades", left-right-left,
and complete "Stirring Energy Around The Neck" on right.
13. Immediately begin "Gathering Energy From The Front Of the Body
And Right Above The Head" (aka Cleansing The Lungs).
14. Perform one set of "Mixing The Energy Of The Left And Right
Bodies"; left, then right. Inhale, then the hand strikes up
and grabs, exhale as the fist is pulled over, inhale as the
arm circles and the knee is raised, exhale as the feet reset
and the energy is applied to the vital center, smeared front
to back.
15. Perform "Reaching For Energy Stirred Below The Knees". Grab
once left, once right. The energy is applied to the vital center,
smeared front to back.
16. Perform one set of "Reaching For Energy Above The Head",
left, then right. The energy is applied to the vital center,
smeared front to back.