Thanks for your excellent videos . I’m almost 60 and I have been following you for a while and your content has helped with my flexibility and fluid movement .
Valuable asset and best investment in time on UA-cam Excellent presentation, simple, calm, clear and pleasant. Exercises are great. This man makes you feel straight away confident. Thanks❤
I am very excited that I have found you Taro! I am an active, almost 70 yr old but have recently been suffering with a painful left knee. I have been seeing a physical therapist who has given me exercise and stretches to do but the knee pain has only subsided a small amount. I feel there is a lot of things going on in my body that are preventing me from continuing my normal activity level like walking 3 times per week for an hour. I continue to do mat Pilates classes 2-3 times per week and take short walks but the pain in my knee is limiting. I used to be able to sit cross legged on the floor but now I cannot do this. Altho the first video I found of yours was teaching how to sit cross legged and rise from the floor. I was amazed at how well I was able to do that by following your directions. Thus intrigued me so I subscribed to your videos. I am looking forward to learning more from you and the Feldenkrais method.
This is brilliant! I've almost forgotten that I can do side-sitting on the floor! Thank you, for helping me to reclaim this ability and experience the hip movement patterns freely!
I am grateful for your videos and the lessons that I stumble upon at the perfect time. I like that this video makes me aware of my ability to breathe in these postures since I currently am stuck in one of them while studying for finals. This was a great time for a break and lesson. Thank you!
My hip flexor muscle became SO tight. Your videos are AMAZING. The only ones that have helped. Thank you so very much. I’m following you now. Love your explanations too. 😊
I've been fighting stiffness (overall) since I was in my 20s. I trained in martial arts, and that required a lot of stretching and flexibility. I no longer train, but I do hit the gym 3x a week and utilize the equipment to stretch in a controlled and safe way. The problem is: While muscles can stretch or should stretch, sometimes joints do not ... in spite of a lot of PT ... which I work into my workouts.
Thank you for this video. I have been observing that my hips have felt a bit tight the last few days and literally just pulled my lower back a little at work yesterday, so this was great timing. I do Cossack squats and knee internal rotations everyday, but realise from this that I need to focus more into the hip than probably the waist, as you point out. I also seem to be getting tight in my hamstrings of late, so wonder if that is the same tight hip issue? Always great to learn something new.
you're welcome:) hamstrings are a part of hip muscles, so yes a part of the common tight hip issues, that is closely related to our modern lifestyle particularly in Western countries where people adapt to chair and couch lifestyle.
@@TaroIwamoto @TaroIwamoto Thank you for the reply. Yes. I thought that would unavoidably be the case. And too much sitting will indeed be the cause, as the weather has been lousy of late, so I am sitting more than usual, despite regular exercise (I usually do a manual job outside, so much more motion in a day by comparison.) I will keep working on the hips now I know how to in a more focused way then. Thank you again. All the best.
I can sit with crossed legs and straight back, but if I straighten my legs my back collapse. What does that mean? I'm very grateful I've found your channel! I was trying to train to increase my strength and muscle, also want to get rid of some cellulite on my thigh, I'm 42, but found very confusing information out there. Now, instead of focusing on quantity I will focus on quality..it will might take longer but at least I won't damage my body 😅
Ty. I can’t tell if I’m using my hips or waist to turn. Several years ago, I fractured my pelvis is a fall. No surgery, but I was flat on my back for several months. Also, I ruptured my Achilles tendon playing tennis, which did not heal properly. I’m very interested in improving my Asian squat, for all the reasons you’ve explained. I’m not experiencing pain in doing so, but feel a fair amount of strain in my knees. Please advise. Thank you again for your content.
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Thanks for your excellent videos . I’m almost 60 and I have been following you for a while and your content has helped with my flexibility and fluid movement .
my pleasure!
Valuable asset and best investment in time on UA-cam Excellent presentation, simple, calm, clear and pleasant. Exercises are great. This man makes you feel straight away confident. Thanks❤
Thank you!
I am very excited that I have found you Taro! I am an active, almost 70 yr old but have recently been suffering with a painful left knee. I have been seeing a physical therapist who has given me exercise and stretches to do but the knee pain has only subsided a small amount. I feel there is a lot of things going on in my body that are preventing me from continuing my normal activity level like walking 3 times per week for an hour. I continue to do mat Pilates classes 2-3 times per week and take short walks but the pain in my knee is limiting. I used to be able to sit cross legged on the floor but now I cannot do this. Altho the first video I found of yours was teaching how to sit cross legged and rise from the floor. I was amazed at how well I was able to do that by following your directions. Thus intrigued me so I subscribed to your videos. I am looking forward to learning more from you and the Feldenkrais method.
I feel better after just one round of moving my hips this way. I will definitely continue with this. Thank you!
my pleasure!
The floor is your friend, don't be a stranger to it visit it often., sitting bones ,very important, most people don't know they exist.
absolutely!
This is brilliant! I've almost forgotten that I can do side-sitting on the floor! Thank you, for helping me to reclaim this ability and experience the hip movement patterns freely!
you're welcome:)
I am grateful for your videos and the lessons that I stumble upon at the perfect time. I like that this video makes me aware of my ability to breathe in these postures since I currently am stuck in one of them while studying for finals. This was a great time for a break and lesson. Thank you!
Thank Taro for your videos . I'm 66 and I live in Buenos Aires,, Argentina. I'm practicing the exercisers after watching you.
you're welcome!
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Fascinating Taro. You make the complicated simple to understand 🙏
thank you:)
I appreciate your exercises. Many channels have such complicated instructions to prevent failure that I give up.
less is more :)
Yes I did while you were teaching ..my breathing really did change ...I felt different
how different did you feel?
Nice home studio upgrade, with the beautiful cupboard and new tatami it looks great!
Thank you :) yes we love our studio!
Excellent to separate hip movement and waist movement.
this is super important!
My hip flexor muscle became SO tight. Your videos are AMAZING. The only ones that have helped. Thank you so very much. I’m following you now. Love your explanations too. 😊
Thank you!!
Thankyou , took a minute . But started to turn the hip .
Have a good day .
thank you!
Amazing! I felt like I was swimming on my hips after practicing. Great lesson!😊
that (swimming on hips) sounds very nice!
This is a good one, going to share with some friends who are overweight and walk bent over
thank you for sharing with your friends!
On day 3 of the challenge and feeling better, thank you!
awesome! keep up good work!
Thanks a lot
This really helped my sciatica pain … thank you so much! ☺️
glad to hear that! you're welcome:)
Thanks
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I've been fighting stiffness (overall) since I was in my 20s. I trained in martial arts, and that required a lot of stretching and flexibility. I no longer train, but I do hit the gym 3x a week and utilize the equipment to stretch in a controlled and safe way. The problem is: While muscles can stretch or should stretch, sometimes joints do not ... in spite of a lot of PT ... which I work into my workouts.
Tank you se you egen ❤
Thank you Taro. Your clarification is very helpful.
my pleasure as always
Like how you explain thank you I will definititly do them ..I will let you know how I feel
great!
I am feeling too much pain in my left hip. I am suffering from this hip and spine problems. Though I am trying this exercise.
Amazing great information 😀😀👍
thank you:)
I have always had tight hips, from my mid 20’s to my current age of 62. Of course, my lower back pain has gotten worse….
Nice work !!
thank you!
amazing! Thank you. I could feel immediately how my breath changed
So helpful thank you!
you're welcome:)
Thank you for this video. I have been observing that my hips have felt a bit tight the last few days and literally just pulled my lower back a little at work yesterday, so this was great timing. I do Cossack squats and knee internal rotations everyday, but realise from this that I need to focus more into the hip than probably the waist, as you point out. I also seem to be getting tight in my hamstrings of late, so wonder if that is the same tight hip issue? Always great to learn something new.
you're welcome:) hamstrings are a part of hip muscles, so yes a part of the common tight hip issues, that is closely related to our modern lifestyle particularly in Western countries where people adapt to chair and couch lifestyle.
@@TaroIwamoto @TaroIwamoto Thank you for the reply. Yes. I thought that would unavoidably be the case. And too much sitting will indeed be the cause, as the weather has been lousy of late, so I am sitting more than usual, despite regular exercise (I usually do a manual job outside, so much more motion in a day by comparison.) I will keep working on the hips now I know how to in a more focused way then. Thank you again.
All the best.
@@trainyourselffit6829 my pleasure!
I can sit with crossed legs and straight back, but if I straighten my legs my back collapse. What does that mean?
I'm very grateful I've found your channel! I was trying to train to increase my strength and muscle, also want to get rid of some cellulite on my thigh, I'm 42, but found very confusing information out there.
Now, instead of focusing on quantity I will focus on quality..it will might take longer but at least I won't damage my body 😅
ありがとうございます！
arigatougozaimasu!
Thnx for the helpful help in an ms patient, I am bedridden please help me to stand
Ty. I can’t tell if I’m using my hips or waist to turn. Several years ago, I fractured my pelvis is a fall. No surgery, but I was flat on my back for several months. Also, I ruptured my Achilles tendon playing tennis, which did not heal properly. I’m very interested in improving my Asian squat, for all the reasons you’ve explained. I’m not experiencing pain in doing so, but feel a fair amount of strain in my knees. Please advise. Thank you again for your content.
I had big tights but loss them ..I there any exercises to get it back
so are you saying you lost your quad/hamstrings strength? How did you lose them? Any traumatic events that you can think of?
Excellent
Should I use the glutes to turn?
if you initiate turning from your hips, yes you'll notice your glutes engaging.
I am so tight I am leaning over! Will put pillow under hip.