Cheng Guodong arrived at the mountain and from afar saw his little sister with her hands planted firmly on the ground, striking a formidable "pouncing tiger" pose, accompanied by a menacing, yet adorable growl: "Grrr!"
The old monk beside her shook his head and instructed, "Not fierce enough, open your mouth wide, stare with big eyes, imagine yourself as a fearsome, hunting tiger!"
Tao Ti obediently nodded her head—innocent-faced one second, adorably ferocious the next: "Grrr!"
"No, no, you still haven't captured the essence of a tiger pouncing on its prey!" the old monk said, shaking his head repeatedly. "This is the tenth pose of the Muscle, Tendon Changing Classic, named 'Crouching Tiger Pouncing Pose.' You have to embody the curvature of a crouching tiger. Sink your waist a bit more; the entire pouncing motion should extend forward, in sync with your expression. Open your eyes wide, open your mouth, and relax your facial features!"
