Improve Your Balance - Part 3 of 4

      BY GRANDMASTER SHOU-YU LIANG AND MASTER WU WEN CHING

9) Balance with the back leg hooked up

Balance on your right leg and hook your left leg back and to the right. Extend your right arm to your right and left arm over your head, to help with your balance (Figure 1-171). Hold this posture for 10-30 seconds, then change sides.

10) Balance on your elbows

Place your hands on the floor next to each other, and place your forearms on the floor. Then extend your legs up (Figure 1-172). Hold this posture for 10-30 seconds.

11) Balance on the shoulder and arms

Use your left arm, the side of your head, and your right hand to create a triangular foundation, and stretch your legs up (Figure 1-173). Hold this posture for 10-30 seconds.