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Ban ma bu

  1. From the Xu bu stance, we turn the left leg to the left, 45 degrees.
  2. We step with the right leg forming a V shape stance (known as the Ba Gua stance)
  3. We turn our body at maximum to the left, forming a chi ball posture
  4. We turn to the right and step to the right, forming a Ban ma bu stance.
Ban ma bu (or half horse stance)

in this posture, the weight is distributed 65% on the back leg and 35% on the front leg.