Continuing from the previous video, I’ll now introduce another exercise beneficial for the hips and lower body.
Kua Exercise
This exercise enhances flexibility and promotes joint smoothness. With age, many people experience weakness in the lower body and knees. However, regular practice of this exercise can help prevent lower body issues.
The term “Kua” refers to the area around the hip joint in Tai Chi, denoting the line formed around the base of the legs when wearing a bikini, so called “bikini line”. Maintaining flexibility in this area is thought to enable the lifting of energy from the earth or the weight sunk from the upper body, facilitating smooth power flow through the arms.
Additionally, the “Kua” serves as a vital connection point between the lower and upper body. From an energy perspective, integrating the yin energy of the earth and the yang energy of the heavens within our bodies is crucial for maintaining the balance of yin and yang.
Thus, maintaining flexibility in the Kua significantly contributes to overall health.
Here are a few key points:
- Start to around 4:00: The exercises during this period should not pose significant difficulties. Please follow along as demonstrated in the video.
- From 4:00 onward:
- Leg Stretch: Lower your hips as much as possible during the stretch. As a guide, adjust the height by ensuring the heel does not lift off the ground when stretching one leg.
- While stretching, rotate your hips to feel various muscles stretching. Identify areas that require attention, pause the hip rotation, focus for a moment, and feel the stretch.
- 5:43 onward:
- Coccyx Rotation: Though it may seem unconventional, this exercise releases tension in the lower back and provides a pleasant movement. Place both hands on top of both knees and concentrate on rotating the coccyx as widely as possible from side to side. Initially, focusing on the coccyx might be challenging, but with 2-3 days of consistent practice, you’ll master it. The key is to feel the coccyx entering inward when drawing a circle downwards and moving outward when drawing a circle upwards.
During the exercise, maintain a relaxed awareness in the moving area, and try to feel the movement. This focused attention significantly enhances the effectiveness of the exercise.
We eagerly await your feedback after trying it out.
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