Sinking or closing is allowing the qua (pelvis) to relax (to forward rotate or to come to the neutral position). Raising or opening is allowing the the qua (pelvis) to reverse rotate. Turning is allowing one side of the qua the open and the other side to close. It is not necessary to change the height of the head when this is done. So rotating the qua continually (in a vertical circle) allows you to move up and down without the head changing height.
I agree with the verbal description that the demonstrator gives, but a couple of changes in the demonstration would make things clearer. 1) Wear a different shirt, one that doesn't hide the kua areas. 2) Show some use of the kua without bending and straightening the knees so much--this would help beginners to see how movement of the kua differs from what happens with the knees.
There are a number of reasons why knees get injured from form practice. 1) Kua too open pushing the knee outside of the foot 2) Kua not open enough allowing the knee to drop in towards the other knee 3) Knees beyond the toes in bow stances 4) Knees beyond toes when sitting back with incorrect pelvis tucking - The knee can go beyond the toes but the pelvis (tail) must be tucked in the right amount to direct the weight through the centre of the knee joint rather than across the patella on the front of the knee. I hope this helps you!
Josh Pickles I practice Baji Quan. And the horse stance for Baji quan is more difficult than any other. Due to the legs closer than a regular horse stance, It's inevitable that the knees are beyond the toes. If I tried correcting my knee to be aligned with my toes, my pelvic will inevitably be tilt out. I agree with number 4, it's extremely difficult to get the right position
@@bryanwong5250 imo knees should be beyond toes in a horse stance providing pelvis is tilted correctly. By aligned I mean the knee is not to the left or right of the toes but projects straight forward in the direction the toes are pointed.
Press (and connect to) from the inside of your feet, and work on strengthening the connection from the inside of your legs all the way up to your inguinal cut. Connect the front, back, inside and outside of the feet in the same fashion, and then see if your collapse still exists or if its perhaps more adjustable than you imagined.
Good initiative but he bends to much the knees. Than it is more a (knee)muscle excercise. So your energy of your pelvis will be much stronger if you make the movements more internal in your centerline and stay more upright in your bodystructure.
The teacher is suggesting that the practitioner imagine forces moving in and out and that the practitioner feel this force. It is all about feeling forces.
No, brother. It's physics. In the demo with two bigger men pressing him down, he is saying that force should originate from the kua (pelvic) region and would be more powerful than if we apply it from the knees (which can injure them). The kua joints should be relaxed and loose, not stiff and tight or else movement would not be smooth. The kua area is much like the hinge of our door. If it's stiff, the door does not move smoothly.
Is it impossible to perform, say, Zhan Zhuang correctly if a person has extremely flat feet which cause the knees, particularly the left knee to collapse slightly inward? I'm not talking about simple flat feet, but total collapse of the arches where the ankle bone rests on the floor. Will this interupt the necessary flow of qi?
The Level 2 and 3 Qigong Mode & Tai Chi Posture Requirement Courses taichi18.com/online-video-course/qigong2/ have more advanced techniques that could help you to open your kua and ankle
Sinking or closing is allowing the qua (pelvis) to relax (to forward rotate or to come to the neutral position). Raising or opening is allowing the the qua (pelvis) to reverse rotate. Turning is allowing one side of the qua the open and the other side to close. It is not necessary to change the height of the head when this is done. So rotating the qua continually (in a vertical circle) allows you to move up and down without the head changing height.
I agree with the verbal description that the demonstrator gives, but a couple of changes in the demonstration would make things clearer. 1) Wear a different shirt, one that doesn't hide the kua areas. 2) Show some use of the kua without bending and straightening the knees so much--this would help beginners to see how movement of the kua differs from what happens with the knees.
please make that video, so we can learn it better.
I actually stopped practicing because of knee pain. Delighted to find this video!
There are a number of reasons why knees get injured from form practice.
1) Kua too open pushing the knee outside of the foot
2) Kua not open enough allowing the knee to drop in towards the other knee
3) Knees beyond the toes in bow stances
4) Knees beyond toes when sitting back with incorrect pelvis tucking - The knee can go beyond the toes but the pelvis (tail) must be tucked in the right amount to direct the weight through the centre of the knee joint rather than across the patella on the front of the knee.
I hope this helps you!
Josh Pickles I practice Baji Quan. And the horse stance for Baji quan is more difficult than any other.
Due to the legs closer than a regular horse stance, It's inevitable that the knees are beyond the toes. If I tried correcting my knee to be aligned with my toes, my pelvic will inevitably be tilt out.
I agree with number 4, it's extremely difficult to get the right position
Josh Pickles can you show it in video? (:
@@bryanwong5250 imo knees should be beyond toes in a horse stance providing pelvis is tilted correctly. By aligned I mean the knee is not to the left or right of the toes but projects straight forward in the direction the toes are pointed.
@@tiagosathler8823 Sure. Search Fu Qing Quan and watch his form practice.for example.
Very important !!! I have lot of pain in my knees and I hope to reduce it with this correction
you're absolutely right about the knees stressed during the exercises. thank you for this video
This is brilliant.
Press (and connect to) from the inside of your feet, and work on strengthening the connection from the inside of your legs all the way up to your inguinal cut. Connect the front, back, inside and outside of the feet in the same fashion, and then see if your collapse still exists or if its perhaps more adjustable than you imagined.
May the force be with you guys.
Like seriously.
Superbly presented. My compliments.
Good initiative but he bends to much the knees. Than it is more a (knee)muscle excercise. So your energy of your pelvis will be much stronger if you make the movements more internal in your centerline and stay more upright in your bodystructure.
thanks !
The teacher is suggesting that the practitioner imagine forces moving in and out and that the practitioner feel this force. It is all about feeling forces.
No, brother. It's physics. In the demo with two bigger men pressing him down, he is saying that force should originate from the kua (pelvic) region and would be more powerful than if we apply it from the knees (which can injure them). The kua joints should be relaxed and loose, not stiff and tight or else movement would not be smooth. The kua area is much like the hinge of our door. If it's stiff, the door does not move smoothly.
Is it impossible to perform, say, Zhan Zhuang correctly if a person has extremely flat feet which cause the knees, particularly the left knee to collapse slightly inward? I'm not talking about simple flat feet, but total collapse of the arches where the ankle bone rests on the floor. Will this interupt the necessary flow of qi?
Very interesting concept. Thank you for sharing.
I agree with you, it made me think of the scissor jack.
Hello do you have other program who could unlock my kua and my ankle? Thank you
The Level 2 and 3 Qigong Mode & Tai Chi Posture Requirement Courses taichi18.com/online-video-course/qigong2/ have more advanced techniques that could help you to open your kua and ankle
Yes, good with kwa, but why is butt sticking out when sitting in profile?
It was good thank you :)
I have a worn HIP injury! (probably too much push hands, and overweight)
Just do it like doing front squat, but do it correctly. Your posture, and body movement matter.
😍🕵😎..Jackpot!! 💝..Very Key 'Understanding' of 'Hip Action'..😁..🕵..This Also 'Remind Me' of.🙏.Luke Chan.... Describing 'The Turning'..Inside..to Proper Squat..?!!.💃😎..🤗
But you could have injuries ftom fall not connected to taichi, am just saying
Sifus should wear tights to show us how the body moves.
That's the thing!
I like using my Kua when I take my girl to pound town!
Anyone else find this hilarious!?
Apocalypse Quicksilver Your punctuation is hilarious.
haha