The Elongated Wrist is part of the Ancient Bell Body posture. Because of its importance, we tend to explain the Elongated Wrist separately.

In the 22 form the body posture is likened to be like an ancient bell hence the name of the posture.

To configure our posture to be like the ancient bell we need to mentally train the body to adjust to the physical requirements outlined below.

Unifying upper and lower body – this is actually the first thing that we learn. Its a step before we actually jump into configuring the Ancient Bell Body.

To unify the upper and lower body, keep the body upright and visualize the body relaxing from upper to lower body. When you mind reaches the ground imagine the Chi, or perhaps it would be easier to think of the Chi as rising warm air, arising from the ground upwards.

The warm air funnels through the bottom of your spine and rises to the top of your head. As it does this it stretches out your spine vertebrae by vertebrae. By the end of this visualization, you should feel as if you are taller.

Disclaimer – my teacher taught it differently. I explained it this way as I feel it is easier to understand. Using Chi to explain can sometimes confuse people especially if they don’t believe in it. However, it is a scientific fact that warm air rises!

To be continued……..

Oh, by the way the post on Elongated Wrist has been completed revised.