Open Your Kua By Focusing On Your FEET in Tai Chi

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  • @Frida-s9g
    @Frida-s9g 7 місяців тому +5

    I have crushed spinal discs, and a left leg that is weak. My lift knees hurts all the time and am taking Sun style for arthritis. This has given me balance and strength in my legs. You teaching how to place the feet has cured my knee pain, I know Tai Chi can heal my ills. I am 76 yrs old and I love tai chi.

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  6 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much for sharing this. I am so glad this helped your knee pain 🙏❤️

  • @saskiasia
    @saskiasia Рік тому +10

    I was looking for this kind of video showing how to position the feet as I wasn't sure if I was doing it right. This is the most important info that everyone should start with. I can already feel the change when doing my Qi Gong. Thank you!

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  Рік тому

      I'm so glad this was helpful 🙏❤️

  • @lesiabalaji40
    @lesiabalaji40 2 місяці тому +1

    Thanks so much! Very valuable information🎉

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you so much 🙏❤️ I greatly appreciate it!

    • @lesiabalaji40
      @lesiabalaji40 2 місяці тому

      @@AipingTaiChi With pleasure🙏🌸

  • @lindsaytemby
    @lindsaytemby 2 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for this Sifu Shirley! Just this small change makes a huge difference. I'm really enjoying your videos

  • @omarsteinberg6287
    @omarsteinberg6287 3 місяці тому +2

    i very much appreciate this level of detail on foot positioning - and would enjoy more videos like this. thank you very much!

  • @lsporter88
    @lsporter88 Рік тому +3

    This indeed can be pretty clear once you pay attention to it. This always felt like a good starting structure for good Balance and Grounding. Great Lesson as always.

  • @scawhitwell
    @scawhitwell Рік тому +3

    Excellent and very helpful adjustment, thank you. It is also a good demonstration of how meticulous focus on exact positioning and inner sensitivity to that discipline are so important. The tiniest thing can have a mighty effect. Thank you for your excellent teaching, Sifu Shirley.

  • @JoshuaFontany
    @JoshuaFontany Рік тому +3

    Mahalo sifu Shirley. One of my silat students is a young person with very tight legs/gait problems. This was very helpful!

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  Рік тому +1

      Fantastic! I'm so glad. Thanks Josh 🙏❤️

    • @JoshuaFontany
      @JoshuaFontany Рік тому

      Yeah, she says it has helped to be concious of her footwork through the day. Honestly, it also really helped me clarify certain biomechanics for the silat animal langkahs like Monkey & Tiger.

  • @TaiChiRejuvenation
    @TaiChiRejuvenation Рік тому +6

    Thank you, Shirley! I'd just tried this and noticed my upper body was able to relax, instantly. It seemed to make my breathing more effortless. I will work with this more. Yes, more details about developing the internal structure would be helpful. Do you have any guided standing meditations on your channel?

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  Рік тому +3

      I'm so glad Mike ❤️🙏 I bought a podcast mic so I can have better audio recordings and will be making some guided meditation 😁 Stay tuned!

    • @MrET114
      @MrET114 Рік тому

      ​@@AipingTaiChiI appreciate all that information you are truly right not a lot of Chinese martial arts teachers teach you the basics. I'm basically self-taught again in drunken fist kung fu.

  • @thereadersandwriterslounge3292

    Thank you. That was helpful. I did this and practiced Peng and my arms were more relaxed and able to sense, and follow better.

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  Рік тому

      I'm so glad this was helpful 🙏❤️

  • @juanjosebonetramis9158
    @juanjosebonetramis9158 Рік тому +4

    Thanks, it is very interesting and I would appreciate more videos about the construction of the internal structure and the relation with the fascia.

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  Рік тому

      Yes I can make that. Also Damian Neve and Coach Chong Xie (Hyperarch Fascia Training) are both experts in explaining this in more technical detail. Damian does mostly UA-cam live streams. Chong Xie is really active on Instagram.

  • @foofoofnik99
    @foofoofnik99 Рік тому +1

    Very helpful! This is wonderful and practical knowledge! Thank you so much!

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  Рік тому +1

      I'm so glad this was helpful 🙏❤️

  • @faithcobbum8913
    @faithcobbum8913 Рік тому +1

    Thank you, this is so useful. I would love to hear more on this subject.

  • @sierraway2963
    @sierraway2963 Рік тому +1

    Excellent video. This plus the white crane video taught me so much. The subtle things are - as you said - totally significant.

  • @Sofialee300
    @Sofialee300 Рік тому +4

    This was useful. Please talk more about internal alignment thanks

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  Рік тому

      🙏❤️ I will 😁

    • @humbertoaguiler2457
      @humbertoaguiler2457 Рік тому

      Very. Interested i would like tomlear about internal aligment .i have not a very good balance do to a luck of strenght in my left side i sufer 10 year ago a stroke and end up with a drop foot wich recupared a lot hut still that food is weak

    • @cinmac3
      @cinmac3 2 місяці тому

      thank, you. i came to here from my al got here the algorithms Susan with internal tia chi.
      is internal a name used alot in tia chi.

    • @cinmac3
      @cinmac3 2 місяці тому +1

      @@humbertoaguiler2457i feel for you i had a Brain injury in Dec1981 right sides of my body coordination issues Android nerve damageon the left sideof my body.

  • @shushannahcr8774
    @shushannahcr8774 3 місяці тому

    Thank you. You explained it so clearly

  • @kenmillman7729
    @kenmillman7729 Рік тому +1

    Thank You Shirly, your explanations are so clear and concise I find them some of the best on youtube. I wish you were in NJ, I'd be your student. Yes! your guidance on foot position and pressure aiming the second toe felt like a vale lifting in my experience. I have also had knee surgeries and ankle injuries and realize the internal imbalances that exist. I will keep this in mind during my practice, thank you so much.

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  Рік тому

      Thank you so much 🙏❤️ I'm so glad the videos are helpful ☺️

  • @CeylanCrow
    @CeylanCrow 6 місяців тому

    Totally works. I usually say, the outside of the feet are parallel, which will naturally bring the middle toe straight forward. This internal structure you speak of came to me after many many years of practice, for a beginner imagining or 'faking it till you make it' philosophy can help start the process of nurturing the internal structure.🙏

  • @karenconnors7765
    @karenconnors7765 11 місяців тому

    Thank you for this excellent instruction! You have a gift of making things so clear and understandable. I enjoy your videos so much.

  • @joanseverson3952
    @joanseverson3952 Рік тому +1

    Perfect description of internal structure power. Easily understood.

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  Рік тому

      I'm so glad this was helpful 🙏❤️

  • @91dgross
    @91dgross 2 місяці тому

    wow this was amazing. the missing piece to my standing qigong practice. thank you so much. can u give more advice on how to treat inward collapsing knees when standing?

  • @WendyTamminen-lz7hf
    @WendyTamminen-lz7hf 10 місяців тому +1

    Thank you very much - this is a great explanation and demonstration! And it fits well with some imagery I like to use for myself and when teaching - that our skeletal structure itself can be strong and supportive like an inuksuk, where every stone is separate, but the smallest details in alignment of individual parts at lower levels allow the whole structure to have amazing balance and give strong support to what is above. Then we aren’t asking our muscles, tendons and ligaments to do extra work, so there is more relaxation.

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  10 місяців тому +1

      Yes 💯 Thanks for sharing that wonderful visualization ❤️🙏

  • @nicolasgelonese9942
    @nicolasgelonese9942 7 місяців тому +1

    Es extremadamente útil como inusual que se transmitan con tanta generosidad estos tips de tan difícil descubrimiento personal . Muchas gracias y sería de inestimable ayuda continuar con este tipo de enseñanza

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  6 місяців тому

      Thank you so much 🙏❤️ These are things that have really helped me and I know many people suffer from knee pain and knee injuries like I did and hope it can help them

  • @archangel98632
    @archangel98632 Рік тому +1

    OH MY GOODNESS...
    I have congenital flat feet, been wearing arch supports my whole life (Ahzner, Good Feet, Dr Scholls... you name it). I've also been practicing martial arts since I was 4, mostly Arnis/Escrima, but also karate, TKD, grappling, as well as intro Tai Chi in med school. Because I did Tai Chi much later after other martial arts, I could "catch on" to a lot of the postures relatively easily, especially with my natural flexibility.
    HOWEVER
    It never felt "right." Our instructor was wonderful, but since he focused mostly on the other (elderly) students, and I mostly "looked" right, I never got great instruction on details.
    This ONE shift this morning has opened up not only my kua, but a WHOLE LOT of my structure!
    Thank you SO MUCH for finally giving me a practical, detailed, specific change and tool I can use to change not only my Tai Chi practice, but quite literally the rest of my life!

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  Рік тому +1

      Oh my gosh, thank you so much for sharing this! This video was meant exactly for someone like you to find it because I didn't see anyone else talking about it and I knew it could make a difference 🙏❤️

  • @patriciamartin6309
    @patriciamartin6309 Рік тому

    Yes I have focussed on this and agree

  • @michaelevers9193
    @michaelevers9193 Рік тому +1

    Definitely very helpful - thank you! Question: can you turn too inwards, in terms of feet position?

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  Рік тому +1

      Thank you 🙏❤️ Yes, do not turn the feet too inwards. That is bad for your knees and for your structure

  • @naturelover137
    @naturelover137 Рік тому +1

    Thank you!!! Like you I have a skeletal limitation (missing bone in vertebrae), and I have trouble with the opening hip and stepping movement which causes misalignment in my pelvis/lumber spine. I keep hoping that if I can keep proper form, I'll be able to do tai chi, which I really like. I've learned several forms, but always give up because it messes up skeleton somewhere.

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  Рік тому

      Make sure you take very small steps and incorporate much more standing practice to get your proper alignment first. People know the saying you have to learn to walk before you run but in Tai Chi it's really you have to learn how to stand before you walk. I have found in my students who struggle most with stepping they haven't gotten their standing alignment correct yet and I have them work on that as their sole practice at home. Hope that helps!

    • @naturelover137
      @naturelover137 Рік тому

      @@AipingTaiChi Thank you! Yes, I'm sure you're right.

  • @DaveHoyle-w8f
    @DaveHoyle-w8f Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much Sifu Shirley. Incredibly clear instructions.
    Do we keep the same foot position if we transfer to stand on one leg?

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  Рік тому

      Thank you 🙏❤️ Standing on one leg is easier to have supporting foot angled outwards a bit.

  • @tanyacables4010
    @tanyacables4010 5 місяців тому

    Thank you! ❤

  • @johnryan4104
    @johnryan4104 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge i understand completely as I'm doing exactly what you say my teeth are coming into line eyes ears and pane leaveing body after long journey since 1995 after car crash? Repair goers beowen into childhood. You have all ways helped me with your loving and caring advice I'm glad to say life is very good and I'm starting to enjoy everything even the smallest things sending you a fulfilling day with joy from a great full of fan. 🎶💜😊🙏☯️☮️🎯

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  Рік тому

      Thank you for sharing this beautiful comment 🙏❤️

  • @BeatrizFerraz
    @BeatrizFerraz Рік тому +1

    Thanks Sifu! The more specific on fundamentals, the better ☯️
    Do you do any glute exercise or its possible to strenght them only with taiji footwork?

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  Рік тому +3

      Thank you 🙏❤️ There are many great gluten exercises. Side to side walking in a squat position, making sure knees are aligned with toes is a great exercise. Tai Chi backwards walking making sure your foot positioning is in correct position is also really great.

  • @ZalMoxis
    @ZalMoxis Рік тому +1

    I love you Shirley💞✨

  • @LotusPrayer2
    @LotusPrayer2 Рік тому +1

    Magical touch by allow big and second toes pointing forward and press down big toes. This will make inner arch lift up effortlessly and feet are easy to put equal weight to the heels and ball. This makes inner structure stable and settled. Now my question is I truly appreciate this tree standing position, is the same principle while I am moving back and forward? Every step I press down my big toes?

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  Рік тому

      Yes, also stepping backwards too. Never lose contact of your big toe to the ground when foot is supposed to be rooted 😁

    • @oliviawang2287
      @oliviawang2287 Рік тому

      @@AipingTaiChi Thanks for your teaching. I got the point. Very helpful.

  • @carlosfernicola6111
    @carlosfernicola6111 7 місяців тому

    Excellent

  • @walterleonetti3534
    @walterleonetti3534 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for the video. Is it the same in case of flat feet??

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  Рік тому +1

      🙏❤️ I do believe you can strengthen and build your arch when you have flat feet

  • @Potrimpo
    @Potrimpo 4 місяці тому

    Funny thing is I have an engineer brain. Always analyzing, theorizing, even looking at load bearing, tensile strength, even shearing strength.
    I've been analyzing things like green dragon shoots pearls on where the impact of the palm is, and recalling what little I retain from taekwando on the alignment of the fore and middle finger -- the latter I use a lot when I drive -- on how it lines up with the forearm. And any engineer knows materials become stronger under compression.
    And making use of tension during playing the lute when I learned how it can dislocate an elbow. You retreat a 6 your opponent's arm under tension, weakening the elbow.
    Engineer brain.

  • @devrimturker
    @devrimturker Рік тому +3

    Interesting subject. William CC Chen does Tai Chi Chuan, with fingers and toes :)

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  Рік тому

      William CC Chen is such an inspiration 🔥

  • @kanesalts
    @kanesalts Рік тому

    Hi, when you say to put pressure down behind the balls of the feet where do you mean exactly?

    • @AipingTaiChi
      @AipingTaiChi  Рік тому +2

      Try this. Hold on to something for support. Lift up your heels. Then also lift up your toes. That middle where you are balancing your weight.

    • @kanesalts
      @kanesalts Рік тому

      @@AipingTaiChi thankyou

  • @fredricclack7137
    @fredricclack7137 4 місяці тому

    XLNT 😊☯️

  • @laforguedenis
    @laforguedenis 9 місяців тому +1

    Excellent could you please make otbers ideos❤ thank you😂

  • @micov05
    @micov05 Рік тому

    😂😂😂😂