This week's stance is mǎbù, or horse stance. Also called horseriding stance because you squat down as if you are sitting on a horse. Feet are parallel and weight is centred, just as in the last two stances. Knees are bent and back is straight and vertical. Body is usually facing forwards. We use this stance a lot in the ba duan jin qigong exercises. It also appears several times in the tai chi kungfu fan form.
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