XING YI QUAN 12 ANIMALS

SNAKE FORM: SHE XING

The snake is "maneuverable." A very traditional creature in Chinese Fighting Arts, Xing Yi's Snake Form has two primary properties.

Internally, it is referred to as the "rubbing of the Yin and Yang" and it can spread the Yang correctly throughout the body. It also activates the waist for flexibility.

In terms of the boxing, the snake has the following motions.

• Beginning Form: From Santishi, pad step forward with the left and drop the right hand down across the body, heart of the palm facing up. The left hand comes up in front of the body and hooks across the right shoulder, palm up.
• Advancing Form: Step with the right foot to the left shin without touching it on the ground, then extend the right leg out into a low stance. Lower right arm along the right leg and pull back the left arm to the side.
• Changing Form: Step with the left and mirror the Advancing Form.
• Turning Form: After the right Advancing Form, turn over as in the Sparrowhawk Form, but with the legs in an oblique angle.
• Repeat Beginning Form then the rest until finishing.

Below are some examples of Xing Yi Quan Snake Form, She Xing.

Awesome link for another video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks0mJc7iyIo