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Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 1. Stretch and Round the Back. The rear portion of the torso is all called the back. Here what we mean by back is the portion of the spine between the two arms. This portion must . stretch with the two arms in the direction of the hands. The shoulder blades must not show, forming a hump in the back. The stretching of the back must match with the size of the circle made with the arms, so the arms may form a circle. When the left and right arms are extended, they must not be straight. They must form a bow shape. Regardless of whether the hand is extended, open, or closed, the back must be stretched in such a way that it feels as if it is making a circle with the two middle fingers. Only this way can the two arms form a ‘single line, and the movements be in unity. 2. Shoulders Relaxed and Level. If the shoulders are hunched, energy escapes, and the body is weak. If the shoulders are held down, the energy cannot reach the hands. The shoulders must be relaxed, but not-held down. Keep them relaxed but not hunched. The relaxed shoulders must be even. This will keep the armpits open and the arms agile, and will also allow the energy to go to the crown and down to the soles of the feet. In no movements may the shoulders be hunched. This is the reason for the saying "locked shoulders." ° 3. Dropping the Elbows. If the shoulders are relaxed, the energy will go to the elbows. If the elbows are dropped, the energy will go to the hands. If one drops the elbows, he will naturally relax the elbows. Therefore, dropping the elbow and extending the wrist is the key in manifesting internal strength. If no movement, may the elbow joint be straight. Maintain the bow shape and you will notice the energy follows the arm down to the wrist. (Do not attempt to use force with the elbow, or there will be a retraction of strength and the elbow will tense up.) Only in this way can the internal strength reach the fingers. Dropping the elbows must not affect the opening up of the armpits, and the elbows must not be raised to open up the armpits, which would keep the elbow from assisting. The two elbows should be in line with the knees slightly pointed toward the pelvic region to concentrate the energy in the pelvic region. 4. Extended Wrists. If the wrists are not extended the energy will be retracted. If they are not in line, the energy will be obstructed and not able to reach the fingers. Maintaining the dropped elbow and bow shape, the wrists should be extended so _ the energy will not be ostructed at the wrist and be unable to reach the fingers. ~64- Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8