Looking back at the Moon

1. Lift the arms from the Wu Chi position to chest level, palms facing you.
2. As you breathe out turn the upper body to the left simultaneously turn the palms outwards as if pushing against a big balloon.
3. When you have turned as far left as you can making sure the hands are still opposite the chest, hold the position for a second.
4. Breathe out & lower the hands back to the Wu Chi position.
5. Breathe in & bring the hands up and repeat the twist to the right.
6. Repeat the whole cycle for a minute.

This is regarded as one of the most powerfull of the Ba Duan Jin exercises as it has a very strong effecton the central nervous system and the circulation of blood and Chi to the head. It inspires the power of the kidneys, strengthens the activity of the eyeballs, neck and shoulder muscles. It also helps relieve high blood pressure and hardening of the arteries.