Holding the Moon (Cheng Yue)
Practice: Camellia Moon Offering
(Repeat 20x)

1. Stand tall, feet together or slightly apart, spine long, chin gently tucked.
2. Begin with hands in front of your chest, palms facing each other as if cradling a round moon.
3. Inhale as you slowly lift the hands upward, keeping the shape like offering a perfect bloom to the sky.
4. Exhale as you lower the hands back to heart level, maintaining the roundness and grace.
5. Repeat this offering 20 times, letting each breath polish the movement like a petal in moonlight.

Benefits: Improves shoulder flexibility, strengthens upper body, enhances breathing, cultivates devotion and precision