I am a very fit 71 year old woman, and I have been struggling with this. The secret was in locking my ankles. Now I can get up with no hands! Thanks SO much.
Omg.. I am sweating trying to practice getting off the floor. I didn't even realise I couldn't do it til I came across your video. Wow. What a shock. .. lean forward and nothing happens lol. Geez I have a lot of work to do thank you!
it is challenging for sure! in part because we don't always think to practice it or integrate this skill into our daily movement choices. i love your attitude, though. so many people come across this and decide, often without trying or after a single try, that they just can't do it. i love that you're approaching this skill from a place of curiosity and determination. keep up the good work and the practice. keep me posted on your progress. cheering you on, cathy!
This is the type of teaching that I would like to see more of in yoga: present students with an open-ended challenge (like getting off of the floor without using one’s hands/arms), then have students use their body awareness to explore multiple ways of meeting that challenge. While this may be considered an unconventional yoga video, it’s a favorite of mine. It shifts the emphasis from carrying out poses to doing something much more dynamic.
Thank you for this feedback, T Cee! This is easily one of the very best compliments I've received for this class, as well as my teaching style. I'm so glad this style of movement, both physical and mental, resonates with you!
I was reading Sanjay Gupta’s book “Keep Sharp” where he mentions the exercise of getting up without using your hands as a predictor of your agility and long life. I tried and failed. and then I tried the ways you showed and I was able to do it in two different ways. Thank you for making this wonderful video !!
wow! I am so thrilled to hear that you had such great success standing up from sitting without using your hands, after watching my video! Thanks for giving it a try with these techniques and for sharing your experience with me.
I appreciate that you repeated the instructions so clearly, did not rush, and did both exercises a few times. I have been avoiding learning how to do this, even though I am in good shape for 69 otherwise. One of the reasons is because of the people who demonstrated it made it look like magic without explaining! Time to learn how to master it!
I really appreciate you took the time to address what I think some people view as trivial and obvious stuff (how to stand up). This helped me understand the progress I need to take to get to the point of standing up hands-free from Indian-style. I've been working really hard for a couple of years to become strong and muscular; but now my focus needs to shift more on awareness of what and how to utilize that strength with effective and efficient body movements. I'm going to be so proud of myself once I've mastered this action. THANK YOU!
This was exceedingly helpful. Thank you!! I have had knee replacements in both knees, resulting in lack of strength. You gave me my MOJO back! ...well I'm. working on it. Love and thanks, Jennifer
Absolutely perfect. I did yoga all my life and was able to do these things very easily. I am still active but I am now senior of 73 years old and I noticed that I lost the skill. But your exercises are absolutely what I was looking for. And I am going to practice and become strong again. Thank you so much🥰
Oh my goodness, Gia! This has absolutely made my day. I am so glad this video helped you start back on the path to strength. You are amazing! Keep me posted on your progress :)
This is great! I love to sit on the floor and "used" to be able to hop up. I am trying this every day a couple times to strengthen my 60 year old body. It feels good to be strong.
I love hearing that -- "it feels good to be strong." Keep me posted on how you feel after a few days of doing this consistently. Can't wait to hear about your progress!
@@NaomiGottliebMiller We live on 3.5 acres of hill, with an orchard, gardens and chickens. I get a lot of "endurance " work, and I do a little yoga daily. But my new goals are flexibility and balance.
Thanks for the excellent videos. I'm 81and want to get back in shape. Walking and these exercises are helping a lot. No need to go to the gym when folks like you are providing all the information we SENIORS need on the road to fitness.
There is some research indicating that being able to stand from a floor seated position without using hands IS a predictor of extended life expectancy. The practice to achieve it and then maintain the ability is a real workout in itself. Thank you for this wonderful video. You are an excellent instructor.
These are wonderful "foundation movement"techniques! I really appreciate how many variations you are able to offer and the excellent attitude you share.
I am about to turn 72 and have severe hip arthritis. I don't expect I can do this without severe pain or at all. But I do yoga and some getting stronger. I hope to get to the position right before you stand up. That will help me with my Mobility. I also go to physical therapy and I have strong abdominal muscles. So I'm hopeful. Thank you so much for this video. Right now I'm grateful I can get up and down from the floor using my hands. Aloha
Couldn't stand up without hands so far (turned 64 last April) but could do it with the methods you showed. Elegantly creative. Very satisfying to be able to do this after more than a decade. Thank you.
so glad you found the different angles helpful! i think it's so important to make sure to show different angles so you can see different elements of this action more clearly. and thanks for your kind feedback. so glad you found this video useful!
Thank you for this guide! I'm 66 and in so-so shape, slowly working my way back to pre-pandemic health. My goal for 2023 is to be able to get up from sitting to standing with no hands. Found your demonstration. I found I could kind of do the second example from one side, and the third example I was able to do after trying it a number of times. Albeit it is with much arm flailing, weight shifting and awkwardness but now I have faith I will reach my goal this year! With much gratitude. Will be sharing with a friend.
Every since I became immobile after I broke my ankle I took for granted the simplest things like getting up off the floor without assistance. WOW...and THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS DETAILED video....MUCH LUV!❤🙏
thank you for showing multiple examples. currently nursing low back/hip flexors back to strength and your 2nd option worked best for accomplishing this act of standing without hands. so less panicked. thank you.
I love this move! Without using your hands! I'm newly subscribed to your channel JUST on this one video! I am 61 years old and love the simple, clear instruction and the audio is excellent. Now I've got to go a look and watch your older videos to see what I've missed. Keep up the good work. 😊💖
thanks for the feedback! i'm glad to hear my instructions are clear and simple. that's what i am always aiming for. i hope you continue to enjoy my channel and the videos you find here! if you are looking for anything specific, please let me know!
Thanks a ton ! After laughing at the elders I’m at the same place today ! Going on my fours to get off the ground ! I shall try what u have shown and hopefully it’ll be back to no-hands soon
Wow, Thanks so much. For your lovely clear, progressive instructions !!! Yes, this is certainly something i'm working on; to do it nice and smoothly; and on both the left and right side.
Awesome demonstration which was hard for me to do without using my hands. This demonstration helps me to realize I need to do this more to strengthen my hips. Please share more demonstrations to get off the fllor.🤗
thanks for giving this a try, deborah! and when you're just starting out, it is tricky to get off of the floor without using your hands. so some of the ways you can do this would be to start by using your hands, then maybe use just one hand. or one hand very lightly while the other is still supporting you. in this way, you slowly decrease support while continuing to practice the skills. you could also prop yourself up slightly, with blankets or blocks under your hips to give you a boost. then slowly decrease the height of the props. lastly, i have a few more videos that include other ways to practice lifting from the floor without hands. this is one of them: ua-cam.com/video/zbh8LokPg-U/v-deo.html and here's another that works on ankle/hip mobility skills, too: ua-cam.com/video/lgmuAgexkvk/v-deo.html Good luck!
Thank you Naomi! I will be 80 tomorrow. I'm sorry I didn't get to know this sooner. I can get up from the floor, but, your directives are a great help.. Nancy
Thank you. I really suffer from lack of ankle mobility. Something a lot of people ignore. Your tip with the blanket really helped open them up over time. Brilliant.
I've been having problems shifting my weight from the floor to my feet and vice versa. I thought it was my ankle, but now I realize it's my hips. Thanks for the block tip, that's going to help a lot.
I was shocked that I couldn't get up with either of those techniques - or any other! Thank you for bringing my attention to this. Put me down as 'a work in progress'
I was doing a search for standing sit ups and happened to see this. I've been focus mainly on cardio, strength and flexibility, but these mobility exercises would great to add to my routines. Thank you!
So cool that you happened to find this video in that search and that it is helpful still! I do have a standing core flow, if you want to check it out here: ua-cam.com/video/0FNxqXXYcV4/v-deo.html I also have a bunch of hip mobility videos. Let me know if you're interested.
I will echo what others have said that as a 74 year old senior, I’m on the floor a lot….by choice and I’ve worked on getting up graciously, even when alone. Thank you for addressing this situation and making it possible to have choices of what currently works for our body. Namaste🙏🏻
Naomi, This video gives me hope. Age has sort of snuck up on me. Too much sitting has weakened core muscles. That is where I am starting, but my goal is to be able to reach a stand from a floor sitting position. You have given me several places to start AND permission to use my hands if I need to. I have heartfelt gratitude for this gift. Thanks so much.
Oh, Pamela. This is so wonderful to hear. I'm glad this gives you the exact support you need. Please keep me posted on your progress! Wishing you so much compassion and determination as you get stronger!
Thanks for taking the time to demonstrate this, and even better giving leg position, pressure tips, a verbal explanation. I've had so many problems over the past 5 years with my hips, despite being in generally good shape for my years. Downward dog (reversed) works great in most circumstances... but there are times when butt in the air isn't the impression I want to make!😊 🌱
You are awesome. Thank you. I could only do the second method from one side only. I’ll practice all the methods you showed every day till I can do them all.
Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I've been working assiduously to rehab my knees, with the functional goal getting up from the ground. Just what I needed and timing was perfect! Thx again!
Ecstatic and amused that your 4 year old video pops up for me and others, and there you are replying away to our new comments! As a child I remember in a Casteneda book rising from cross-legged in one thought/one motion, and I was the only one able to do so. Now decades later, um, somewhat less, but not for long… New sub. Thank you!
Glad your video popped up in my quest a week ago on how to stand without using hands. Remembered that I could do it with ease several decades ago but somehow forgotten how now that I'm in my 60s😄 You make the movements so much more clear because you talk them through so thank you more than much. I can now stand from sitting cross-legged or with knees on the floor fairly smoothly but not yet from the first position you described (which I took to be the easiest because you showed it first). No worries, I'll get there!💪
Thanks for giving this a try and way to go on your progress! I do apologize for showing them in order of hardest to easiest. And I'm really glad my instructions helped. Thanks for the feedback!
Thank you! I didn't realize that I was so weak and couldn't do many of your moves. Too much sitting in front of the computer. I will practice, now that I know my body is giving me signs. Your video is very helpful.
thanks for your kind words and feedback. i hope you enjoy my classes. if there is anything you're looking for specifically, let me know so i can point you in the right direction!
This is great for people who have no damage to their muscles. I do regular exercise, Zumba, yoga and strength training, and I was not able to achieve the first movement, as it relies on your quadriceps and knees, and if you have damage there, not sure how you accomplish it. But thank you for attempting to help people who have difficulty getting up.
Yes, these are all best for people who have no injuries. And I'd offer that people who have injuries or weakness in their hips, ankles, knees, and thighs, might need to work on those areas first. I actually created a whole separate video for that since this quick video was simply to address the ways a person can work on standing up from the ground -- not on the strength work and mobility required to get there if they can't do it yet. If you're curious, you can find that video here: ua-cam.com/video/lgmuAgexkvk/v-deo.html
When I was a teenager in high school, I've also struggled standing up without touching the floor. Back in 2015, a friend of mine has experienced standing up without using her hands. So at the end of that year, what I did was go home and practice every single day during the holiday vacation. I practiced and practiced until one day right after new year's it was January 2016 AKA 6 years ago I can finally stand up without using my hands. Once I surprised that friend mine she said ''Zainab you did it! You just got up without touching the floor!'' So thanks for that video I really appreciate it.
Learning a Kundalini Kriya that involves getting up from cross legged with no hands, and was struggling. The pillow under the butt is a great interim modification. Many thanks!!
I appreciate your concern for well being of elders i feel it's too late for me to get up from floor n funny way with struggle n support i manage hopefully your video eases my movements 👍🙏
nayna, thanks for your feedback as well as your attempts. i don't think it's really ever too late. i also think that most people need to start slow and small, particularly as we age. this might mean using your hands or sitting on the floor a bit propped up. i also think it requires doing more mobility work for hips and ankles, as well as strengthening legs in general. i do have a new video which shares some ways to work hips/ankles mobility which you might find useful. you can watch it here: ua-cam.com/video/lgmuAgexkvk/v-deo.html
I started practicing in Asian squat in the spa after 20 minutes in the sauna. I then did squats in the spa and after several months was able to go from sitting to standing using my squat. It took a good two months to build flexibility and strength.
You are so welcome! I'm glad you found this video so helpful. And thanks for the feedback. If there's anything else you'd like to see on my channel, please let me know!
These are great! I am 77 and do standing up exercises daily and on both sides. I will try your variations tomorrow. I think it is beneficial to have variations in all forms of mobility exercises.
You just earned a subscriber. It took me just 2 views of this video to be able to get up without my hands. I’m actually slightly overweight, but I still managed to. Thank you
You have such a friendly easy-going energy that just darws us in to watch the whole video, to our extreme benefit of course. Whatever it is, You Got it and I wish you every success in teaching the world. I am taking your beginners course. Thank you for sharing.
I added “sit to stand” to my yoga class this morning. My students struggled. We hadn’t practiced it in awhile. Guess we are going to have to work on this more regularly. Discovered your video while doing some research on the subject. You offered some great ways to rise up from a seated position. I’m going to share your great suggestions with my students in an upcoming class. Thank you so much!
You're welcome, Barbara! I hope it goes well with your students and so honored you're sharing some of the options here with them. Keep me posted on how it goes!
I'm so glad you're working on it, Peter! This movement can take a long time to figure out. If you need a little extra support, I just released a new class helping to work on the ankles/knees/hips to make this skill easier. You can find it here: ua-cam.com/video/lgmuAgexkvk/v-deo.html Good luck!
I'm above 100 kg and i'm in the middle of 2nd phase of chiropractic and physiotherapy care. And the end of the 2nd phase, there will be a test called crossed leg stand to sit and vice versa. My previous test result for 1st phase, the crossed leg part is not good. Same goes with at the end of 1st phase. When i try your tips, especially standing up with ankle crossing leg, i can finally lift up my body without using my hand. The crossed leg part is really hard but i managed to do it, with big momentum. Thanks for the keyword given, lift with ankle and trying to reach something or someone's hand. My form is still not really smooth and clean and still need a lots of practice. I will do this every day and night.
WOW! This is fantastic to hear Mahathir. I am so glad this video is helping you progress in the 2nd phase of your recovery. Please keep me posted on your progress. I am rooting for you!
I've been wondering lately how to do this. Excellent instructions. Thank you. Trying to lose it or lose it. At 75 years of age it critical to maintain and extend, if you can, mobility.
Excellent tutorial! Thanks so much. I will practice this today and hopefully keep practicing! Why is it I find doing so hard? My intentions are there just need to do more than I do!
i'm so glad you found this useful! and there could be so many reasons you find this particular action challenging. it's physically difficult for lots of folks. that could be an issue of ankle mobility or knee pain or hip tightness. or even the length of someone's femur bones or the depth of their hip sockets, neither of which are things that a person can change through movement. in regards to the mental shift, that simply has to do with habit (which is much easier than trying to change your body). so my advice is simply to keep at it. notice where things feel tight or stiff or tough. please feel free to reach out again about those, if you need support. cheering you on!
I did it! 66 y/o with a torn meniscus I used a variation. My legs were in a 90/90 position. From there I rolled onto one leg, straightened out, then pressed up.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you for this! I'm 66, with a broken shoulder (dog behind me, cat in front, me wearing socks on a hardwood floor). I pride myself on my strength and agility, with no aches and pains. Well, now God has humbled me. But I am determined to still get up and down without calling my husband - although he loves being called, which was info for me. Practice, practice, practice. Thanks, Naomi!
Thank you very much. Being an Indian its important for me to sit and get up. I can do so easily now. Glad I found you. I am 62. Please any tips reduce stomach and upper body
I couldnt get up these ways. May be you are in good shape, you are able to do it. But it's definetly a good things to do if we can. You are doing a good job showing the tips I wish it works for me
keep working at it. this is something that does take a little practice. and you can always add a little support with your hands first, then go to one hand, and then no hands. give yourself manageable steps for progress. keep me posted. i'm cheering you on!
Really well explained and great to see the moves made as slowly as possible and the sames moves repeated again. Sadly I feel I haven`t a hope of ever doing this. I just can`t lift my bum off the floor. You make it look so easy but it really isn`t when you can`t do it. Possibly my legs are too weak but I don`t know how to strengthen them. I am 75 years old and in quite good health, I do stretching exercises every day and I am quite flexible but can`t do this.
Kathleen, you absolutely can do this. My suggestion is simply to start a bit higher up. Pillow or block under your hips or knees to give a boost. Alternatively, you can use one hand instead of both. Think small steps, not huge ones! Also, strength is a part of this as much as mobility. Your adductors (inner thigh muscles) and glutes play a role in getting off the ground as well. Here's a practice from my channel that focuses on leg strength: ua-cam.com/video/4qWnBrUr26Y/v-deo.html Also chair pose and warrior 3 in yoga are great for building leg strength! I hope this helps. Thanks for doing this practice with me. Keep me posted on your progress!
What a great vid! I’m a fit and very active person but I’ve just always used my hands to help me up and down. I’ll keep working on be able to get up and down from a squat! thanks!
Oh my goodness, thank you for this video! I’ve been wanting to get up and down with legs crossed for so long and was frustrated because I couldn’t seem to come close to doing it or figure out how. After watching your video, I better understand how it works. I didn’t even know how to with toward being able to do it, but now I am able to work toward it by sitting on two blocks. I have a ways to go, but I’m excited to be able to work on this now!
Thank u so much for these useful tips ...i really tried them.. In first or second try I've taken my hands support a lil bit.. But now i can easily stand up without using my hands...! I really appreciate ur tips!! 💛❤
I am a very fit 71 year old woman, and I have been struggling with this. The secret was in locking my ankles. Now I can get up with no hands! Thanks SO much.
oh wow! This is so wonderful to hear, Savana! Thanks for letting me know of your incredible progress and success. Thanks for practicing with me!
If you can do it so can I.
For me, it was putting my hands and arms out in front!
Sending this to my mom!
Whoo hooo!!! I am so glad you shared 🤗🌸
I am 88 goig on 89..& this is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much!!
you're welcome! so glad you found my video. good luck with your practice!
Omg.. I am sweating trying to practice getting off the floor. I didn't even realise I couldn't do it til I came across your video. Wow. What a shock. .. lean forward and nothing happens lol. Geez I have a lot of work to do thank you!
it is challenging for sure! in part because we don't always think to practice it or integrate this skill into our daily movement choices. i love your attitude, though. so many people come across this and decide, often without trying or after a single try, that they just can't do it. i love that you're approaching this skill from a place of curiosity and determination. keep up the good work and the practice. keep me posted on your progress. cheering you on, cathy!
This is the type of teaching that I would like to see more of in yoga: present students with an open-ended challenge (like getting off of the floor without using one’s hands/arms), then have students use their body awareness to explore multiple ways of meeting that challenge. While this may be considered an unconventional yoga video, it’s a favorite of mine. It shifts the emphasis from carrying out poses to doing something much more dynamic.
Thank you for this feedback, T Cee! This is easily one of the very best compliments I've received for this class, as well as my teaching style.
I'm so glad this style of movement, both physical and mental, resonates with you!
Oh I'm goining to give it a try coz it's just what I need, as I'm a real oldie1
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I was reading Sanjay Gupta’s book “Keep Sharp” where he mentions the exercise of getting up without using your hands as a predictor of your agility and long life. I tried and failed. and then I tried the ways you showed and I was able to do it in two different ways. Thank you for making this wonderful video !!
wow! I am so thrilled to hear that you had such great success standing up from sitting without using your hands, after watching my video! Thanks for giving it a try with these techniques and for sharing your experience with me.
@Naomi Gottlieb-Miller I have arthritis in my knees and can't put much weight on knees. Suggestions?
I appreciate that you repeated the instructions so clearly, did not rush, and did both exercises a few times. I have been avoiding learning how to do this, even though I am in good shape for 69 otherwise. One of the reasons is because of the people who demonstrated it made it look like magic without explaining! Time to learn how to master it!
Thanks so much for this feedback, Nancy. I am so glad that my verbal and visual cues were so helpful. Keep me posted on your progress!
I really appreciate you took the time to address what I think some people view as trivial and obvious stuff (how to stand up). This helped me understand the progress I need to take to get to the point of standing up hands-free from Indian-style. I've been working really hard for a couple of years to become strong and muscular; but now my focus needs to shift more on awareness of what and how to utilize that strength with effective and efficient body movements. I'm going to be so proud of myself once I've mastered this action. THANK YOU!
I am so glad this video helped you so much! Please keep me posted on your progress in standing up without your hands!!! I'm rooting for you :)
This was exceedingly helpful. Thank you!! I have had knee replacements in both knees, resulting in lack of strength. You gave me my MOJO back! ...well I'm. working on it. Love and thanks, Jennifer
Absolutely perfect. I did yoga all my life and was able to do these things very easily. I am still active but I am now senior of 73 years old and I noticed that I lost the skill. But your exercises are absolutely what I was looking for. And I am going to practice and become strong again. Thank you so much🥰
Oh my goodness, Gia! This has absolutely made my day.
I am so glad this video helped you start back on the path to strength. You are amazing!
Keep me posted on your progress :)
This is great! I love to sit on the floor and "used" to be able to hop up. I am trying this every day a couple times to strengthen my 60 year old body. It feels good to be strong.
I love hearing that -- "it feels good to be strong."
Keep me posted on how you feel after a few days of doing this consistently. Can't wait to hear about your progress!
@@NaomiGottliebMiller We live on 3.5 acres of hill, with an orchard, gardens and chickens. I get a lot of "endurance " work, and I do a little yoga daily. But my new goals are flexibility and balance.
Thanks for the excellent videos. I'm 81and want to get back in shape. Walking and these exercises are helping a lot. No need to go to the gym when folks like you are providing all the information we SENIORS need on the road to fitness.
so glad you found this helpful. thanks for practicing with me!
There is some research indicating that being able to stand from a floor seated position without using hands IS a predictor of extended life expectancy. The practice to achieve it and then maintain the ability is a real workout in itself. Thank you for this wonderful video. You are an excellent instructor.
Thank you . I am 72 and happy to say I can do it
Hooray! Well done. Thanks for giving this a try.
My 81 kilo body says I can't 😣, but however I managed to get up with the 2 nd tip . Thanks for that ✌🏻
I am thrilled for you!! Congratulations. You can do hard things and it will only get easier! Keep me posted on how it goes!
@@NaomiGottliebMiller thank you so much for your motivation for keep me going 💪😊 more love and strength to you
I’ve watched numerous videos on this subject, this is the only one I found actually helpful! Thank you so much!!
I'm thrilled to hear this video was helpful for you, Sondra! Thanks for your comment and for practicing with me!
These are wonderful "foundation movement"techniques! I really appreciate how many variations you are able to offer and the excellent attitude you share.
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I am about to turn 72 and have severe hip arthritis. I don't expect I can do this without severe pain or at all. But I do yoga and some getting stronger. I hope to get to the position right before you stand up. That will help me with my Mobility. I also go to physical therapy and I have strong abdominal muscles. So I'm hopeful. Thank you so much for this video. Right now I'm grateful I can get up and down from the floor using my hands. Aloha
Couldn't stand up without hands so far (turned 64 last April) but could do it with the methods you showed.
Elegantly creative.
Very satisfying to be able to do this after more than a decade.
Thank you.
I am so thrilled to hear that my options for standing up without using your hands worked for you! That's fantastic! Thanks for letting me know.
I’m the same age as your mum, she is lovely, you really made her eyes stand out. ❤❤❤
These are great instructions- love the different angles. You are a natural teacher. Much appreciated 💜
so glad you found the different angles helpful! i think it's so important to make sure to show different angles so you can see different elements of this action more clearly.
and thanks for your kind feedback. so glad you found this video useful!
Thank you for this guide! I'm 66 and in so-so shape, slowly working my way back to pre-pandemic health. My goal for 2023 is to be able to get up from sitting to standing with no hands. Found your demonstration. I found I could kind of do the second example from one side, and the third example I was able to do after trying it a number of times. Albeit it is with much arm flailing, weight shifting and awkwardness but now I have faith I will reach my goal this year! With much gratitude. Will be sharing with a friend.
Never want to lose the ability to get up & down to floor! Thanks
Good ideas, must be practiced by elderly people. Presentation very good.
Every since I became immobile after I broke my ankle I took for granted the simplest things like getting up off the floor without assistance. WOW...and THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS DETAILED video....MUCH LUV!❤🙏
I'm so glad to hear you found this useful. thanks for letting me know!
Thank you. Excellent. I'm going to try remembering your advice
glad you enjoyed it. and if you can't remember all of it, you can always come back for as many repeat views as you need. good luck!
You really show all this well! I’m going to try. No one else showed it like you do. Thank you!
thank you for showing multiple examples. currently nursing low back/hip flexors back to strength and your 2nd option worked best for accomplishing this act of standing without hands. so less panicked. thank you.
I love this move! Without using your hands!
I'm newly subscribed to your channel JUST on this one video!
I am 61 years old and love the simple, clear instruction and the audio is excellent.
Now I've got to go a look and watch your older videos to see what I've missed.
Keep up the good work. 😊💖
thanks for the feedback! i'm glad to hear my instructions are clear and simple. that's what i am always aiming for.
i hope you continue to enjoy my channel and the videos you find here! if you are looking for anything specific, please let me know!
Thanks a ton ! After laughing at the elders I’m at the same place today ! Going on my fours to get off the ground ! I shall try what u have shown and hopefully it’ll be back to no-hands soon
good luck! keep me posted :)
thank you that really helped me get up and down without using my hands. truly grateful for your insights.
I'm so glad you found this helpful! Thanks for letting me know 😊
Wow, Thanks so much. For your lovely clear, progressive instructions !!!
Yes, this is certainly something i'm working on; to do it nice and smoothly; and on both the left and right side.
You're welcome! Thanks for the kind feedback. I'm so glad my instructions were helpful. Keep up the great work!
Awesome demonstration which was hard for me to do without using my hands. This demonstration helps me to realize I need to do this more to strengthen my hips. Please share more demonstrations to get off the fllor.🤗
thanks for giving this a try, deborah! and when you're just starting out, it is tricky to get off of the floor without using your hands.
so some of the ways you can do this would be to start by using your hands, then maybe use just one hand. or one hand very lightly while the other is still supporting you.
in this way, you slowly decrease support while continuing to practice the skills.
you could also prop yourself up slightly, with blankets or blocks under your hips to give you a boost. then slowly decrease the height of the props.
lastly, i have a few more videos that include other ways to practice lifting from the floor without hands.
this is one of them: ua-cam.com/video/zbh8LokPg-U/v-deo.html
and here's another that works on ankle/hip mobility skills, too: ua-cam.com/video/lgmuAgexkvk/v-deo.html
Good luck!
Thank you Naomi! I will be 80 tomorrow. I'm sorry I didn't get to know this sooner. I can get up from the floor, but, your directives are a great help.. Nancy
You're welcome, Nancy. And happy birthday! I'm glad this video was helpful. Wishing you a phenomenal year and beyond!
Thank you. I really suffer from lack of ankle mobility. Something a lot of people ignore. Your tip with the blanket really helped open them up over time. Brilliant.
I've been having problems shifting my weight from the floor to my feet and vice versa. I thought it was my ankle, but now I realize it's my hips. Thanks for the block tip, that's going to help a lot.
I was shocked that I couldn't get up with either of those techniques - or any other! Thank you for bringing my attention to this. Put me down as 'a work in progress'
cheering you on!
I was doing a search for standing sit ups and happened to see this. I've been focus mainly on cardio, strength and flexibility, but these mobility exercises would great to add to my routines. Thank you!
So cool that you happened to find this video in that search and that it is helpful still!
I do have a standing core flow, if you want to check it out here: ua-cam.com/video/0FNxqXXYcV4/v-deo.html
I also have a bunch of hip mobility videos. Let me know if you're interested.
Yoga island is a welcoming place that Ive just started to re-visit lately. More important than ever as I’m nearing 60 years!
Great sound effects. Good tips. Another method that I like is the rocking horse roll-up.
I will echo what others have said that as a 74 year old senior, I’m on the floor a lot….by choice and I’ve worked on getting up graciously, even when alone. Thank you for addressing this situation and making it possible to have choices of what currently works for our body. Namaste🙏🏻
you're welcome. i'm so glad this video gave you good tools and technique as well as encouragement and support ❤️
Thank You! That is very helpful and useful skill. You are so kind to share this. I am 67 and this really works.
Naomi, This video gives me hope. Age has sort of snuck up on me. Too much sitting has weakened core muscles. That is where I am starting, but my goal is to be able to reach a stand from a floor sitting position. You have given me several places to start AND permission to use my hands if I need to. I have heartfelt gratitude for this gift. Thanks so much.
Oh, Pamela. This is so wonderful to hear. I'm glad this gives you the exact support you need. Please keep me posted on your progress! Wishing you so much compassion and determination as you get stronger!
Thanks for taking the time to demonstrate this, and even better giving leg position, pressure tips, a verbal explanation. I've had so many problems over the past 5 years with my hips, despite being in generally good shape for my years. Downward dog (reversed) works great in most circumstances... but there are times when butt in the air isn't the impression I want to make!😊 🌱
I completely understand (re: butt in the air!) and glad this video gave you some supportive tips to help you stand with more ease!
You are awesome. Thank you. I could only do the second method from one side only. I’ll practice all the methods you showed every day till I can do them all.
excellent! such a great start. keep practicing and keep me posted on your progress!
Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
I've been working assiduously to rehab my knees, with the functional goal getting up from the ground.
Just what I needed and timing was perfect!
Thx again!
you'e welcome! thanks for watching!
Ecstatic and amused that your 4 year old video pops up for me and others, and there you are replying away to our new comments!
As a child I remember in a Casteneda book rising from cross-legged in one thought/one motion, and I was the only one able to do so. Now decades later, um, somewhat less, but not for long… New sub.
Thank you!
Glad your video popped up in my quest a week ago on how to stand without using hands. Remembered that I could do it with ease several decades ago but somehow forgotten how now that I'm in my 60s😄 You make the movements so much more clear because you talk them through so thank you more than much. I can now stand from sitting cross-legged or with knees on the floor fairly smoothly but not yet from the first position you described (which I took to be the easiest because you showed it first). No worries, I'll get there!💪
Thanks for giving this a try and way to go on your progress!
I do apologize for showing them in order of hardest to easiest. And I'm really glad my instructions helped.
Thanks for the feedback!
Thank you! I didn't realize that I was so weak and couldn't do many of your moves. Too much sitting in front of the computer. I will practice, now that I know my body is giving me signs. Your video is very helpful.
I'm so glad you found this video helpful, Amy. Good luck and keep me posted on your progress!
First time seeing your channel. Loved every bit of it. You are just so real and so simple. Can’t wait to to go and check out every one of your videos.
thanks for your kind words and feedback. i hope you enjoy my classes. if there is anything you're looking for specifically, let me know so i can point you in the right direction!
This is great for people who have no damage to their muscles. I do regular exercise, Zumba, yoga and strength training, and I was not able to achieve the first movement, as it relies on your quadriceps and knees, and if you have damage there, not sure how you accomplish it. But thank you for attempting to help people who have difficulty getting up.
Yes, these are all best for people who have no injuries. And I'd offer that people who have injuries or weakness in their hips, ankles, knees, and thighs, might need to work on those areas first. I actually created a whole separate video for that since this quick video was simply to address the ways a person can work on standing up from the ground -- not on the strength work and mobility required to get there if they can't do it yet. If you're curious, you can find that video here: ua-cam.com/video/lgmuAgexkvk/v-deo.html
When I was a teenager in high school, I've also struggled standing up without touching the floor. Back in 2015, a friend of mine has experienced standing up without using her hands. So at the end of that year, what I did was go home and practice every single day during the holiday vacation. I practiced and practiced until one day right after new year's it was January 2016 AKA 6 years ago I can finally stand up without using my hands. Once I surprised that friend mine she said ''Zainab you did it! You just got up without touching the floor!'' So thanks for that video I really appreciate it.
what a fantastic accomplishment! congratulations!
Love it!!....i will really try it!!
Thanks for sharing, this wonderfull excercise❤
Learning a Kundalini Kriya that involves getting up from cross legged with no hands, and was struggling. The pillow under the butt is a great interim modification. Many thanks!!
You're welcome! I'm so glad the pillow is a good in between step for you. Thanks for giving this a try!
I appreciate your concern for well being of elders i feel it's too late for me to get up from floor n funny way with struggle n support i manage hopefully your video eases my movements 👍🙏
nayna, thanks for your feedback as well as your attempts. i don't think it's really ever too late. i also think that most people need to start slow and small, particularly as we age. this might mean using your hands or sitting on the floor a bit propped up.
i also think it requires doing more mobility work for hips and ankles, as well as strengthening legs in general. i do have a new video which shares some ways to work hips/ankles mobility which you might find useful. you can watch it here: ua-cam.com/video/lgmuAgexkvk/v-deo.html
I am an old man and I really needed this!!!! Thank You
Great.. Will practice it😀
Good luck! And keep me posted on your progress 😃
I started practicing in Asian squat in the spa after 20 minutes in the sauna. I then did squats in the spa and after several months was able to go from sitting to standing using my squat. It took a good two months to build flexibility and strength.
Thank you! It worked. I liked your ability to explain in clear step by step instructions.
You are so welcome! I'm glad you found this video so helpful. And thanks for the feedback. If there's anything else you'd like to see on my channel, please let me know!
perfect works fine never thought of this requires very little effort over other moves
Loved the way you have demonstrated and explained. I struggle to get up from a sitting position on the floor. Thanks a
ton!!
These are great! I am 77 and do standing up exercises daily and on both sides. I will try your variations tomorrow. I think it is beneficial to have variations in all forms of mobility exercises.
You just earned a subscriber. It took me just 2 views of this video to be able to get up without my hands. I’m actually slightly overweight, but I still managed to. Thank you
You have such a friendly easy-going energy that just darws us in to watch the whole video, to our extreme benefit of course. Whatever it is, You Got it and I wish you every success in teaching the world. I am taking your beginners course.
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for such a wonderful compliment! I am so touched and humbled by it.
I hope you enjoy the beginners series.
Thanks for practicing with me!
Great skill and technique
Many many thanks for gauidenc it is miracle for most of us🙏🙏
I added “sit to stand” to my yoga class this morning. My students struggled. We hadn’t practiced it in awhile. Guess we are going to have to work on this more regularly. Discovered your video while doing some research on the subject. You offered some great ways to rise up from a seated position. I’m going to share your great suggestions with my students in an upcoming class. Thank you so much!
You're welcome, Barbara! I hope it goes well with your students and so honored you're sharing some of the options here with them. Keep me posted on how it goes!
This movement is still out of my reach but I'm working on it with your helpful videos ,thanks Peter
I'm so glad you're working on it, Peter! This movement can take a long time to figure out. If you need a little extra support, I just released a new class helping to work on the ankles/knees/hips to make this skill easier. You can find it here: ua-cam.com/video/lgmuAgexkvk/v-deo.html
Good luck!
Starting yoga @ 77. Getting up and down has been tough. Thanks for the clear exposition. Now I need to practice. Thanks
I'm above 100 kg and i'm in the middle of 2nd phase of chiropractic and physiotherapy care. And the end of the 2nd phase, there will be a test called crossed leg stand to sit and vice versa. My previous test result for 1st phase, the crossed leg part is not good. Same goes with at the end of 1st phase. When i try your tips, especially standing up with ankle crossing leg, i can finally lift up my body without using my hand. The crossed leg part is really hard but i managed to do it, with big momentum. Thanks for the keyword given, lift with ankle and trying to reach something or someone's hand. My form is still not really smooth and clean and still need a lots of practice. I will do this every day and night.
WOW! This is fantastic to hear Mahathir. I am so glad this video is helping you progress in the 2nd phase of your recovery.
Please keep me posted on your progress. I am rooting for you!
Excellent advice and demo for standing up from sitting position
First time seeing this, but as a person with tight hip joints, am going to try this. Thanks.
Stretching my legs is boring, but this looks quite fun. Will give it a try. Your hip mobility while getting up really impresses me.
This is really great. Thank you. I love to be on the ground and do not want to lose this ability as I age. Just subscribed.
Hooray! You are so welcome, Theresa. I'm so happy to har you're committed to healthy aging! Thanks for subscribing. And for practicing with me :)
Cool. I am practicing it, the first push is hard. I’m on the floor a lot with children and this will help me. Thanks for sharing it ❤
I've been wondering lately how to do this. Excellent instructions. Thank you. Trying to lose it or lose it. At 75 years of age it critical to maintain and extend, if you can, mobility.
Excellent tutorial! Thanks so much. I will practice this today and hopefully keep practicing! Why is it I find doing so hard? My intentions are there just need to do more than I do!
i'm so glad you found this useful!
and there could be so many reasons you find this particular action challenging. it's physically difficult for lots of folks. that could be an issue of ankle mobility or knee pain or hip tightness. or even the length of someone's femur bones or the depth of their hip sockets, neither of which are things that a person can change through movement.
in regards to the mental shift, that simply has to do with habit (which is much easier than trying to change your body). so my advice is simply to keep at it. notice where things feel tight or stiff or tough. please feel free to reach out again about those, if you need support.
cheering you on!
I will try it looks a very good instruction
Thank you for the tricks. Absolutely what i was looking for. 🙏🙂
Happy to hear it! Thanks for giving this a try.
I did it! 66 y/o with a torn meniscus I used a variation. My legs were in a 90/90 position. From there I rolled onto one leg, straightened out, then pressed up.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you Naomi - your video showcases a super high skill level you have made easy for us to enjoy, benefit from. Watching you is so fun. Namaste
Thank you for this! I'm 66, with a broken shoulder (dog behind me, cat in front, me wearing socks on a hardwood floor). I pride myself on my strength and agility, with no aches and pains. Well, now God has humbled me. But I am determined to still get up and down without calling my husband - although he loves being called, which was info for me. Practice, practice, practice. Thanks, Naomi!
This is awesome, thank you so much! I was surprised at how easy it is. I will continue to practice these techniques!
You're welcome. Glad this video was helpful and made getting up from the ground feel easy!
I love the progression steps, being 70 soon. Thanks !!!!❤❤❤
Thank you very much. Being an Indian its important for me to sit and get up. I can do so easily now. Glad I found you. I am 62. Please any tips reduce stomach and upper body
Brilliant and useful. Many older people are fit yet unable to easily get off the floor, some not at all without help.
Being 59 your video is helping me!!
I couldnt get up these ways. May be you are in good shape, you are able to do it. But it's definetly a good things to do if we can. You are doing a good job showing the tips I wish it works for me
You are super good , I haven’t practice yoga for a year , and now I glad to practice to get up from sitting without using my hands, thank you
Oh wow! So happy to hear how much this video has helped you, Doris! Thanks for watching and for your kind feedback :)
thanks for the video...eye opener for me
you're welcome! thanks for checking it out. good luck working with and practicing this skill!
nice explanation, nice demonstrations of progressions breakdown. Good mobility drill. Thank you.
Thank you!! I'm kind of fit but struggling with lunging forward for momentum to get up. I'll keep practicing!! Hoping to conquer this!!
keep working at it. this is something that does take a little practice. and you can always add a little support with your hands first, then go to one hand, and then no hands.
give yourself manageable steps for progress.
keep me posted. i'm cheering you on!
Beautiful demo and useful mobility drill
Thank you will try this as I seeing I been struggling
you're welcome!
Really well explained and great to see the moves made as slowly as possible and the sames moves repeated again. Sadly I feel I haven`t a hope of ever doing this. I just can`t lift my bum off the floor. You make it look so easy but it really isn`t when you can`t do it. Possibly my legs are too weak but I don`t know how to strengthen them. I am 75 years old and in quite good health, I do stretching exercises every day and I am quite flexible but can`t do this.
Kathleen, you absolutely can do this. My suggestion is simply to start a bit higher up. Pillow or block under your hips or knees to give a boost. Alternatively, you can use one hand instead of both. Think small steps, not huge ones!
Also, strength is a part of this as much as mobility. Your adductors (inner thigh muscles) and glutes play a role in getting off the ground as well. Here's a practice from my channel that focuses on leg strength: ua-cam.com/video/4qWnBrUr26Y/v-deo.html
Also chair pose and warrior 3 in yoga are great for building leg strength!
I hope this helps.
Thanks for doing this practice with me. Keep me posted on your progress!
Excellent advice and 4 years ago too. You were on it girl
What a great vid! I’m a fit and very active person but I’ve just always used my hands to help me up and down. I’ll keep working on be able to get up and down from a squat! thanks!
Oh my goodness, thank you for this video! I’ve been wanting to get up and down with legs crossed for so long and was frustrated because I couldn’t seem to come close to doing it or figure out how. After watching your video, I better understand how it works. I didn’t even know how to with toward being able to do it, but now I am able to work toward it by sitting on two blocks. I have a ways to go, but I’m excited to be able to work on this now!
you're welcome, sarah! i'm sorry i didn't see your comment until now! i hope you've made some progress and am cheering you on!
Thank u so much for these useful tips ...i really tried them.. In first or second try I've taken my hands support a lil bit.. But now i can easily stand up without using my hands...! I really appreciate ur tips!! 💛❤
I am so thrilled to hear this, Sanchita! Great work! Super proud of you :)
Really helped. Thanks a lot for sharing
Glad it helped! And my pleasure. Thanks for giving this a try ☺️
Thanks. This should help me to do other mobility moves. I’m 73 and recovering from spine surgery three
Gracias, excelente clase. Gracias desde Morelia México.