Form 18: Ye Ma Fen Zong (Wild Horse Parts His Mane-Left and Right Sides)

A posture specific to the Chen-style Tai Chi Boxing. It is said that wild horses defend against their enemies by parting their mane. As the name implies, the posture refers to the movement of two arms parting to left and right, just like a wild horse' s mane split when the horse is running.

Detailed Explanation
It is typical of the Chen-style Tai Chi Boxing. Take the right posture as an example.
Lower limbs: Curve the right knee and lift the right leg up; after the right heel falls onto the ground, step forward with the right foot not off the ground, and transfer weight forward to form into a right bow stance.
Upper limbs: As the right leg lifts forward, rest the right palm down from the side onto the right knee with the palm facing upward, and swing the left palm to the left side of the body; as weight is transferred forward to form into a bow stance, thread the right palm forward with the palm facing upward, fingertips forward and the wrist level with the shoulder. and move the left palm to the left of the body with the palm facing outward , flngertips obliquely upward and the wrist level with the shoulder.

Key Point
Keep the upper part of the body straight and centered, part two arms with the waist as pivot; at a speed in harmony with crotch movement and the transferring of weight.