Crane Skims the Lake

• The crane wing is formed by stretching the tendons, starting with the pinkies then fanning open to the full stretch of the five fingers in the crane wing posture

• The thumb is tucked next to the pointer finger

• On the inhalation, expand the lungs and ribcage, allowing the intercostal muscles between the ribs to stretch and expand

• The rotation of the rib cage allows the wing to cross the torso, hook and then turn carrying the other wing across the body

• Inhale when the arm crosses the torso, exhale on the rotation

• The shoulders are relaxed and at their natural diagonal angle so arms will be slightly forward rather than directly at your sides

• Move with grace, elegance and ease, like a crane skimming a lake