Tai chi metaphors

Following the leader:

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Guru: Lift the ball. Push down so the water all comes out. Breathe out.

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Acolyte: Whoosh.

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Guru: Next, riding the horse. Buttocks down. Hands on thighs.

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Acolyte: Clop clop.

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Guru: Quiet. Now, the arrow pose. Left arm stretch, two fingers up, pull back the right arm.

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Acolyte: Whizz.

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Guru: Don’t speak. Now, this is the eagle. Arms up as wings, then swoop down, feet are talons. Good. Tomorrow we’ll learn how to stand on our hands and shoot an arrow with our feet.

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Voice-over

Upside down archery? This tai chi school traces its origins back Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (臥虎藏龍). But why would you do archery with your feet?

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