Form 11: Kai He Shou (Open and Close Hands)

Specific to the Sun-style Tai Chi Boxing(traditional chinese kung fu), Kai He Shou is named after the opening and closing movements of hands.

Detailed Explanation
The opening and closing movements of hands in the 42 Forms are typical of the Sun-style Tai Chi Boxing.
Lower limbs: Stand with the feet parallel, one empty and the other firm (knees bent slightly); hold weight onto the left leg, and lift the right heel.
Upper timbs: Sink the elbows with two palms opposite to each other, open hands left and right  before the chest until a shoulder width, with weight slightly transferred onto the right leg, eyes looking forward; as weight is transferred to left, close  hands inward until a face width, eyes looking at the middle between two palms.

Key Points
When opening and closing hands, there should be a sense of reeling between two palms; the change in empty and solid stances between two feet should be in harmony with the opening and closing  movements of hands; in the empty stance, the heel should be slightly off the ground.