XING YI QUAN 12 ANIMALS

SWALLOW FORM: YAN XING

The swallow, one of my favorite birds, is absolutely awesome to watch as it flies. Sun Lu Tang refers to it as "the most flexible of birds. It has the special way of taking the water." 

The swallow form is similar to the rooster form in many respects, sharing at least two of its movements.

• Beginning Form: From Santishi move to "Golden cock shaking the feathers."
• Drawing Water Form: 
• Turn the body sideways into a low stance, the left leg leading along with the left arm. The right arm is drawn back to the side.
• Turn the body left, into a left-leg leading stance, the right heel off the ground slightly. The arms cross in front of the body, left over right.
• The right foot steps up to the left as the right fist and left fist open out to their respective sides.
• Golden Cock Pecking Rice
• Pi Quan
• Golden Cock Shaking Feathers
• Close

Below are some examples of the Swallow Form. Definitely the final movement of the Drawing Water Form is present in each.