Begin facing south

Part one:
Opening
Begin with an exhale and settle into the basic posture.
Turn to right (West) 90 degrees.
The right arm leads, continuing in a circular motion.
Rise up, weight is on back (left) leg, left arm is up, right arm is down.
Sink, take a half step forward, spiral up into
Ward Off
The right arm is forward in a "circular" posture, the left hand
faces down, pointing at the wrist of the front arm.
Grasp the Sparrow's Tail
Sink, turn the right hand towards you, facing down, turn the left hand forward, facing up.
The waist turns to right, sink, the arms begin to circle, "holding the ball".
The waist turns to left, rise on back leg, the arms move to left of body.
Sink, bring the ball to the center.
Press
Rise on the back (left) leg, bring the right (lower) hand up to meet the left,
the right thumb meets the left pinky.
Seal it Closed
"Sink the right elbow", sink down on the back (left) leg as you
bring your hands to your Dantean. Turn your right hand to left so
it faces down.
Push with left hand
Shift weight forward to right (front) leg for the first time.
Push forward with the left hand, the right remains facing down
and just below the elbow.
The left foot comes forward just behind the right.
Separate the arms and Push
Sink back onto the left foot. The left arm pivots in at elbow to cover
the right. Separate the arms by bringing them towards the waist.
When you have completely sunk rise up onto the back leg and
push the arms forward.


Turn to the left (East) 180 degrees


The left arm leads, continuing in a circular motion.
Rise up, weight is on back (right) leg, right arm is up, left arm is down.
Sink, take a half step forward, spiral up into
Ward Off
The left arm is forward in a "circular" posture, the right hand
faces down, pointing at the wrist of the front arm.
Grasp the Sparrow's Tail
Sink, turn the left hand towards you, facing down, turn the right hand forward, facing up.
The waist turns to left, sink, the arms begin to circle, "holding the ball".
The waist turns to right, rise on back leg, the arms move to right of body.
Sink, bring the ball to the center.
Press
Rise on the back (right) leg, bring the left (lower) hand up to meet the right,
the left thumb meets the right pinky.
Seal it Closed
"Sink the left elbow", sink down on the back (right) leg as you
bring your hands to your Dantean. Turn your left hand to right so
it faces down.
Push with right hand
Shift weight forward to left (front) leg for the first time.
Push forward with the right hand, the left remains facing down
and just below the elbow.
The right foot comes forward just behind the left.
Separate the arms and Push
Sink back onto the right foot. The right arm pivots in at elbow to cover
the left. Separate the arms by bringing them towards the waist.
When you have completely sunk rise up onto the back (right) leg and
push the arms forward.


Turn to the right (South) 90 degrees

(repeat the first (West) direction)

The right arm leads, continuing in a circular motion.
Rise up, weight is on back (left) leg, left arm is up, right arm is down.
Sink, take a half step forward, spiral up into
Ward Off
The right arm is forward in a "circular" posture, the left hand
faces down, pointing at the wrist of the front arm.
Grasp the Sparrow's Tail
Sink, turn the right hand towards you, facing down, turn the left hand forward, facing up.
The waist turns to right, sink, the arms begin to circle, "holding the ball".
The waist turns to left, rise on back leg, the arms move to left of body.
Sink, bring the ball to the center.
Press
Rise on the back (left) leg, bring the right (lower) hand up to meet the left,
the right thumb meets the left pinky.
Seal it Closed
"Sink the right elbow", sink down on the back (left) leg as you
bring your hands to your Dantean. Turn your right hand to left so
it faces down.
Push with left hand
Shift weight forward to right (front) leg for the first time.
Push forward with the left hand, the right remains facing down
and just below the elbow.
The left foot comes forward just behind the right.
Separate the arms and Push
Sink back onto the left foot. The left arm pivots in at elbow to cover
the right. Separate the arms by bringing them towards the waist.
When you have completely sunk rise up onto the back leg and
push the arms forward.


Turn to the Left (North) 180 degrees

(Repeat the second (East) direction)

The left arm leads, continuing in a circular motion.
Rise up, weight is on back (right) leg, right arm is up, left arm is down.
Sink, take a half step forward, spiral up into
Ward Off
The left arm is forward in a "circular" posture, the right hand
faces down, pointing at the wrist of the front arm.
Grasp the Sparrow's Tail
Sink, turn the left hand towards you, facing down, turn the right hand forward, facing up.
The waist turns to left, sink, the arms begin to circle, "holding the ball".
The waist turns to right, rise on back leg, the arms move to right of body.
Sink, bring the ball to the center.
Press
Rise on the back (right) leg, bring the left (lower) hand up to meet the right,
the left thumb meets the right pinky.
Seal it Closed
"Sink the left elbow", sink down on the back (right) leg as you
bring your hands to your Dantean. Turn your left hand to right so
it faces down.
Push with right hand
Shift weight forward to left (front) leg for the first time.
Push forward with the right hand, the left remains facing down
and just below the elbow.
The right foot comes forward just behind the left.
Separate the arms and Push
Sink back onto the right foot. The right arm pivots in at elbow to cover
the left. Separate the arms by bringing them towards the waist.
When you have completely sunk rise up onto the back (right) leg and
push the arms forward.


Part two
Turn to right (east) 90 degrees.
The left hand moves from shoulder height, ending up in front
of the solar plexus, in tiger's mouth position.
The right hand drags at a diagonal from shoulder position,
ending up at the side of the body. Shift weight from right leg to
left and sink down on back (left) leg.
Drag Down
Raise the right leg (let the lower portion of leg
hang down) as you rise on the back.
Simultaneously the right hand comes up the side of
the body.
The right leg comes down on the heel, the right hand
slices down through the open tiger's mouth. Rise up on the back leg as
the right hand (with tiger's mouth) extends. Be sure to turn the waist towards
left as you rise up on back leg.
Circle Hands
The right hand circles back (half circle) in front of the face,
the left hand drops and circles back (half circle) along the lower front of the body.
Both hands point back (left hand faces north, right faces south). The gaze, meanwhile,
follows the right hand back, looking at the open palm, then finally towards the back direction.
Brush Knee/Twist Step
Turn the gaze forward (east), opening the waist. The left hand is cupped (hidden) by the left ear. Sink on the back (left) leg, step forward and to the right with the right leg.
The heel of front leg touches the ground first. The right hand brushes across
the front knee. Simultaneously open the waist and release the back heel (freeing the
knee). The momentum carries you forward. Weight shifts to front (right) leg, rise up and
push with left hand.
Wield the Pipa
Keeping the left upper arm where it is move the forearm into the chest (hand down)
and raise the right arm so that it is parallel to the shoulder and facing the side (south).
At the same time move the left foot behind the right (toe touches ground, heel up),
past the right heel. Sink down onto the left foot. Rising up, and turning
the waist to the left, the right arm moves across the front of the body, the right hand pointing up, the forearm rotating so the the open palm passes in front of the face. The
right arm is at approximately 120 degrees, not squared.
Sink down and turn the waist to the right, intention and body are now facing directly
forward (east). Straighten out the feet by stepping slightly forward (east) and rise on the back (left) leg, right arm, still at approximately 120 degrees, moving forward and rising as the body rises. The left hand is at the elbow, facing down.


Turn to left (west) 180 degrees.
The right foot pivots with the waist (follows the waist) and shoulders.
Plant the right foot when it is just past the center line (has turned past the north).
Shift the weight to the right leg and continue to turn the waist until you face the west.
The right hand moves extended ("pipa") position, ending up in front
of the solar plexus, in tiger's mouth position.
The left hand moves at a diagonal from beneath the right elbow,
ending up at the side of the body.
Sink down on back (right) leg.
Drag Down
Raise the left leg (let the lower portion of leg
hang down) as you rise on the back.
Simultaneously the left hand comes up the side of
the body.
The left leg comes down on the heel, the left hand
slices down through the open tiger's mouth. Rise up on the back leg as
the left hand (with tiger's mouth) extends. Be sure to turn the waist towards
right as you rise up on back leg.
Circle Hands
The left hand circles back (half circle) in front of the face,
the right hand drops and circles back (half circle) along the lower front of the body.
Both hands point back (left hand faces south, right faces north). The gaze, meanwhile,
follows the left hand back, looking at the open palm, then finally towards the back direction.
Brush Knee/Twist Step
Turn the gaze forward (west), opening the waist. The right hand is cupped (hidden) by the right ear. Sink on the back (right) leg, step forward and to the left with the left leg.
The heel of front leg touches the ground first. The left hand brushes across
the front knee. Simultaneously open the waist and release the back heel (freeing the
knee). The momentum carries you forward. Weight shifts to front (left) leg, rise up and
push with right hand.
Wield the Pipa
Keeping the right upper arm where it is move the forearm into the chest (hand down)
and raise the left arm so that it is parallel to the shoulder and facing the side (south).
At the same time move the right foot behind the left (toe touches ground, heel up),
past the left heel. Sink down onto the right foot. Rising up, and turning
the waist to the right, the left arm moves across the front of the body, the left hand pointing up, the forearm rotating so the the open palm passes in front of the face. The
left arm is at approximately 120 degrees, slightly rounded, not squared.
Sink down and turn the waist to the left, intention and body are now facing directly
forward (west). Straighten out the feet by stepping slightly forward (west) and rise on the back (right) leg, left arm, still at approximately 120 degrees, moving forward and rising as the body rises. The right hand is at the elbow, facing down.


Turn to right (north) 90 degrees
The left foot pivots with waist and shoulders, planting when it is facing approximately
northwest.
The left hand moves from extended ("Pipa") position, ending up in front
of the solar plexus, in tiger's mouth position.
The right hand drags at a diagonal from under the left elbow,
ending up at the side of the body. Shift weight from right leg to
left and sink down on back (left) leg.
Drag Down
Raise the right leg (let the lower portion of leg
hang down) as you rise on the back.
Simultaneously the right hand comes up the side of
the body.
The right leg comes down on the heel, the right hand
slices down through the open tiger's mouth. Rise up on the back leg as
the right hand (with tiger's mouth) extends. Be sure to turn the waist towards
left as you rise up on back leg.
Circle Hands
The right hand circles back (half circle) in front of the face,
the left hand drops and circles back (half circle) along the lower front of the body.
Both hands point back (left hand faces west, right faces east). The gaze, meanwhile,
follows the right hand back, looking at the open palm, then finally towards the back direction.
Brush Knee/Twist Step
Turn the gaze forward (north), opening the waist. The left hand is cupped (hidden) by the left ear. Sink on the back (left) leg, step forward and to the right with the right leg.
The heel of front leg touches the ground first. The right hand brushes across
the front knee. Simultaneously open the waist and release the back heel (freeing the
knee). The momentum carries you forward. Weight shifts to front (right) leg, rise up and
push with left hand.
Wield the Pipa
Keeping the left upper arm where it is move the forearm into the chest (hand down)
and raise the right arm so that it is parallel to the shoulder and pointing to the side (east).
At the same time move the left foot behind the right (toe touches ground, heel up),
past the right heel. Sink down onto the left foot. Rising up, and turning
the waist to the left, the right arm moves across the front of the body, the right hand pointing up, the forearm rotating so the the open palm passes in front of the face. The
right arm is at approximately 120 degrees, not squared.
Sink down and turn the waist to the right, intention and body are now facing directly
forward (north). Straighten out the feet by stepping slightly forward (north) and rise on the back (left) leg, right arm, still at approximately 120 degrees, moving forward and rising as the body rises.

Turn to left (south) 180 degrees
The right foot pivots with the waist (follows the waist) and shoulders.
Plant the right foot when it is just past the center line, pointing approximately southwest.
Shift the weight to the right leg and continue to turn the waist until you face the south.
The right hand moves extended ("pipa") position, ending up in front
of the solar plexus, in tiger's mouth position.
The left hand moves at a diagonal from beneath the right elbow,
ending up at the side of the body.
Sink down on back (right) leg.
Drag Down
Raise the left leg (let the lower portion of leg
hang down) as you rise on the back.
Simultaneously the left hand comes up the side of
the body.
The left leg comes down on the heel, the left hand
slices down through the open tiger's mouth. Rise up on the back leg as
the left hand (with tiger's mouth) extends. Be sure to turn the waist towards
right as you rise up on back leg.
Circle Hands
The left hand circles back (half circle) in front of the face,
the right hand drops and circles back (half circle) along the lower front of the body.
Both hands point back (left hand faces east, right faces west). The gaze, meanwhile,
follows the left hand back, looking at the open palm, then finally towards the back direction.
Brush Knee/Twist Step
Turn the gaze forward (south), opening the waist. The right hand is cupped (hidden) by the right ear. Sink on the back (right) leg, step forward and to the left with the left leg.
The heel of front leg touches the ground first. The left hand brushes across
the front knee. Simultaneously open the waist and release the back heel (freeing the
knee). The momentum carries you forward. Weight shifts to front (left) leg, rise up and
push with right hand.
Wield the Pipa
Keeping the right upper arm where it is move the forearm into the chest (hand down)
and raise the left arm so that it is parallel to the shoulder and pointing to the side (east).
At the same time move the right foot behind the left (toe touches ground, heel up),
past the left heel. Sink down onto the right foot. Rising up, and turning
the waist to the right, the left arm moves across the front of the body, the left hand pointing up, the forearm rotating so the the open palm passes in front of the face. The
left arm is at approximately 120 degrees, slightly rounded, not squared.
Sink down and turn the waist to the left, intention and body are now facing directly
forward (south). Straighten out the feet by stepping slightly forward (south) and rise on the back (right) leg, left arm, still at approximately 120 degrees, moving forward and rising as the body rises. The right hand is at the elbow, facing down.


Part Three
Turn to Right (North West) 135 degrees
Forwards:
Drag Down
Twist the Joint
Elbow Strike, Shoulder Strike
White Crane Spreads it's Wings

Backwards:
Ward Off
Roll Back
Separate the Hands
Push
Press (Lower/Upper)

Turn to Left (South East) 180 degrees
Forwards:
Drag Down
Twist the Joint
Elbow Strike, Shoulder Strike
White Crane Spreads it's Wings

Backwards:
Ward Off
Roll Back
Separate the Hands
Push
Press (Lower/Upper)

Turn to Right (South West) 90 degrees
Forwards:
Drag Down
Twist the Joint
Elbow Strike, Shoulder Strike
White Crane Spreads it's Wings

Backwards:
Ward Off
Roll Back
Separate the Hands
Push
Press (Lower/Upper)

Turn to Left (North East) 180 degrees
Forwards:
Drag Down
Twist the Joint
Elbow Strike, Shoulder Strike
White Crane Spreads it's Wings

Backwards:
Ward Off
Roll Back
Separate the Hands
Push
Press (Lower/Upper)

Turn to Right (South) 135 degrees
Cross Hands
Embrace Tiger, Return to the Mountain
Close