Unlock Your Tai Chi Potential: Strengthening Kua and Yao for Mobility

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  • čas přidán 20. 08. 2024
  • In Tai Chi, a strong kua (groin / pelvis) and yao (waist / torso) are essential for enhancing mobility and preventing injuries. Delve into the depths of Chinese anatomy as we explore the interconnectedness of the "kua" and "yao" regions, vital for optimal movement and Tai Chi practice. Learn how limitations in these areas can lead to common injuries like knee issues and discover practical exercises to promote strength and flexibility.
    This is an edit from Shifu Shirley Chock's 2 hour Strenghtening Kua and Yao workshop back in August 2023.
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Komentáře • 58

  • @blazink50
    @blazink50 Před 4 měsíci +4

    You are one of the best chi gung teachers on CZcams the fact that you give this information away for free shows u have a big heart thank you your teacher is very proud I’m sure thanks once again watching this video made a huge difference in my zhan zhuang practices

  • @ryhonrei6539
    @ryhonrei6539 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Wonderful video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge in a way that's easy to understand. I'm a Sports Therapist by training and have been practising Yang 108 for many years. In that time, I've faced confusion with regard to the anatomical references because I don't speak Mandarin. This video has helped clear much of that confusion as you have clearly explained the relationship between the Mandarin and English meanings of various parts of the human body, It is indeed a valuable resource and an important piece of the puzzle that is Taiji. Thank you again.

  • @Sofialee300
    @Sofialee300 Před 6 měsíci +6

    Excellent clarification to raise our awareness of the kua and yao. The differentiation with Chinese interpretation of this area is incredible. Thank you.

  • @mhopwood1
    @mhopwood1 Před 6 měsíci +5

    Very important points about the limited range of motion in modern mechanical societies!

  • @mvl6827
    @mvl6827 Před měsícem

    Arthritis in the knee is one of the many types of arthritis. Osteoarthritis of the hips is what I suffer from but tai chi has helped me tremendously, especially the lessons from Dr. Paul Lam.

  • @carlosfernicola6111
    @carlosfernicola6111 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Excellent

  • @waimingso1806
    @waimingso1806 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Thank you Sifu for the detailed explanation of our Kua and Yao, and for the exercise stretches towards the end.
    In my personal experience after I learned tree stance and started standing more in alignment, I've realized my sitting posture was very poor and always yielded a sore lower back especially on my left side. So I had to apply this straight spine theory to my sit posture, I'm still working on it but it has helped me.connect a lot of dots and this video helps put it all together. Much appreciated the work you put out!

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  Před 5 měsíci

      That is so great, thanks for sharing that with us! It's so important for people to know that good alignment isn't just for Tai Chi, it's for all the time :)

  • @noodleromancer
    @noodleromancer Před 6 měsíci +3

    This video may have saved me. I started learning Tai Chi in December. Each lesson leaves me with back pain, and despite knowing that it must be my standing position, I am struggling to understand how to resolve it. The visualisation of the ball and the sitting exercises are both very helpful, as I have chronic back pain and a very weak knee from a previous ACL surgery and accidents. After watching and following this first time, I already more openness and ease in my lower back. I am really excited to apply this in next week's lesson! Thank you so very much!

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  Před 5 měsíci +1

      I'm so glad you found this helpful and I hope it continues to help you with your back pain 🙏

  • @petersonnl
    @petersonnl Před měsícem

    This is very good insight. Unfortunately, 99% of instructors don't know this because the combat aspect of tai chi is not taught. So they pass down bad tai chi. Tai chi is called grand ultimate fist for a reason. Body alignment is crucial to generate power and transfer energy no matter what posture you're in. In other words, the combat aspect of tai chi training is the health benefit.

  • @PatrickHillXFCE
    @PatrickHillXFCE Před 6 měsíci +4

    Very good and informative!

  • @TaiChiRejuvenation
    @TaiChiRejuvenation Před 6 měsíci +3

    Thank you for the wise words, Shirley!

  • @mauricedesilva1195
    @mauricedesilva1195 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Greetings from London, another fantastic video Shifu. Very well explained and all my blessings. ❤❤❤

  • @johnryan4104
    @johnryan4104 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Thank you for sharing your information i appreciate you Shirley beuteful ladie again you explain in such a down to Earth way and so so so true if you don't use it we lose it. ☯️
    So beautiful to hear to talk about this as I practice with conpleat constantly moving teeth from left to right all part of the body staying in contact nearly there so so beautiful and helping me to enjoy life. HAPPY MAN. 😊. A BIG THANKS TO YOU sending love and peace to you. 🎶💜☯️😊🙏🎯

  • @ahmeddangor4490
    @ahmeddangor4490 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thanks so much for this information I never knew this and I am doing Tai Chi and Qiqong for nearly 15 years I will now put into effect

  • @LBonesetter
    @LBonesetter Před 6 měsíci +2

    Thank you Shirley for your thoughts 🙏☺️ Very interesting! 🤔

  • @Ghost-mg5xz
    @Ghost-mg5xz Před 6 měsíci +1

    Wow excellent advice!! You share information that can help people maintain their bodies for longevity. You also break things down in simple term s with visuals which helps. Xie xie ni.

  • @davidgeldner2167
    @davidgeldner2167 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Needed this reminder, thanks. Was too focused on my upper body. Need to open kua

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  Před 5 měsíci

      Can't go wrong working on kua 😊🙏❤️

  • @ianmcdonald8888
    @ianmcdonald8888 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Thank you, excellent talk.

  • @michaelfinkelstein8380
    @michaelfinkelstein8380 Před 6 měsíci +1

    So detailed! Learning to move to get rid of stiffness.

  • @crashroots
    @crashroots Před 6 měsíci +2

    good reminder, thanks

  • @jeffreyyounger5772
    @jeffreyyounger5772 Před 5 měsíci

    Hi Dr. Shirley, thank you.Let do it!

  • @earlstanley8942
    @earlstanley8942 Před 5 měsíci

    ❤ This is the best explanation and solution on the origin of pain. Thanks for your insight and transparency in teaching this information.

  • @startao
    @startao Před 6 měsíci +2

    Thank you bring me more beauty flow to us ❤

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  Před 5 měsíci +1

      🙏❤️

    • @startao
      @startao Před 5 měsíci +1

      Thank you bring me more I invite trillion ancestors in the past, trillion ancestors in the present, trillion ancestors in the future , Strengthening Kua and Yao Mobility beautiful flower blossom again and again flowing through me come closer come closer beautiful knowledge come closer come closer flowing through me ❤@@AipingTaiChi

  • @jimshilleto5655
    @jimshilleto5655 Před 6 měsíci

    This is your best contribution in my humble opinion.

    • @jimshilleto5655
      @jimshilleto5655 Před 6 měsíci

      This is the key to neck pain, back pain, and knee pain. I advise everyone to study carefully what the teacher is saying.

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  Před 5 měsíci

      🙏❤️

  • @seminchung2433
    @seminchung2433 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thank you a lot !

  • @fhoniemcphonsen8987
    @fhoniemcphonsen8987 Před 5 měsíci

    Good stuff. Thanks.

  • @cann9155
    @cann9155 Před 2 měsíci

    WOW!💝💝💝

  • @mvl6827
    @mvl6827 Před měsícem

    In my youth in Italy, as well as in many other countries in southern Europe, many toilets were squatting toilets... a simple hole in the ground. Not even half a century ago.

  • @mvl6827
    @mvl6827 Před měsícem

    What your kao and yao seem to refer to might be very similar to what we call 'core' in English.

  • @BonnieGrimes-xr9mh
    @BonnieGrimes-xr9mh Před 6 měsíci +1

    Hello , Shirley Thank you yes but do you have anything on shoulder for rotor cup .... after surgery I'm trying stretches but my left shoulder is still hard to pick up more ....

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  Před 5 měsíci

      I'm so sorry to to hear about your shoulder. I know it's really hard to recover from shoulder surgery. I recommend trying Qigong. There are great exercises that can increase the range of your shoulder.

  • @dimitrimols7935
    @dimitrimols7935 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I have a question about that example of the ball in the pelvis, were is the bal exatly located, do i feel that in the front or in the back, between the hipbones or ?
    Thq

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  Před 5 měsíci

      I feel the ball nestled down in my pelvis and fills all around the hips and abdomen, front, back and sides. It's like a ball in your center that controls the motions of your legs and arms