I've gotten up this way since I was a child. I don't recall anyone showing me how, it just came naturally. I am 55 so half a century of just doing what felt right. Thanks always for your wonderful videos!
Whattt? I cannot believe I stood up so easily with minimal pain! To answer your question, the left side is harder for me but still doable. I have arthritis in my knees so I find the sitting part hard to do still. I can’t really squat down too far. I found myself kind of falling into position lol. I’ll practice more with this, thanks so much.
Hip replacement 7 years ago and I’ve always tried to avoid bending it beyond a certain point as advised at the time. So I’m leery to use it as the folded leg. My first tries in either direction I didn’t get good twisting momentum, but I’m doing it somewhat more gracefully than before! Will practice practice. I
In answer to your question: the hardest part is the pain in each of my knees as my body weight comes up. Otherwise it’s a great movement. I will use it. Many thanks for all your excellent videos!
Getting up comes naturally to me, but I have not used the reverse technique when sitting down, thanks for the tip! Also, I tend to move towards my left side, even though I am right handed. Probably I should vary my sides!
Thank you, Taro. This is great. I'm finding your videos since I got so out of shape over Covid. The one problem I had with this is that I was falling the last couple of inches on the way down. I think I figured that out, though. I wasn't centring my weight over my back leg. Does that sound right?
possibly, but I am not exactly sure as there are so many moving parts involved.. it could be coordination between hips and spine and head to counter-balance.
Coming down my knees have a hard time adjusting to the twist. I kind of have to adjust them after I get down. I think your first position you showed is the easiest. Thanks
that's right! our bodies move much more efficiently in spirals and circles, thus, you see these movements in many martial arts like Tai Chi, Aikido, Judo, etc.
@@TaroIwamoto May also be why dancing usually involves curves, and circles of some kind. :-) i.e. it's a natural movement of the body, further stimulated by music.
@@mikewellwood1412 I think so. spontaneous movement tends to follow efficient pathway, which often involves curves, circles, spirals rather than linear and sharp angle
i am always inspired by people older than me ( I am 43) who take care of their body and move very well. So I hope to inspire others by practicing what I teach.
I could do this before I had both knees replaced. Now my knees will not bend far enough to allow me to sit cross legged. Any suggestions?? I was told by the surgeon not to kneel on them either. And it is extremely painful to kneel on them.
I've gotten up this way since I was a child. I don't recall anyone showing me how, it just came naturally. I am 55 so half a century of just doing what felt right. Thanks always for your wonderful videos!
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I CAN DO IT even with a fractured L2, bad knees and arthritic thumbs! Sending appreciation!
Whattt? I cannot believe I stood up so easily with minimal pain! To answer your question, the left side is harder for me but still doable. I have arthritis in my knees so I find the sitting part hard to do still. I can’t really squat down too far. I found myself kind of falling into position lol. I’ll practice more with this, thanks so much.
Hip replacement 7 years ago and I’ve always tried to avoid bending it beyond a certain point as advised at the time.
So I’m leery to use it as the folded leg.
My first tries in either direction I didn’t get good twisting momentum, but I’m doing it somewhat more gracefully than before!
Will practice practice.
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Just watched your Jan 2021 video concerning rising with injured leg. All helpful. Thank you.
This saves my knees. ☺️ Thank you.
In answer to your question: the hardest part is the pain in each of my knees as my body weight comes up. Otherwise it’s a great movement. I will use it. Many thanks for all your excellent videos!
Getting up comes naturally to me, but I have not used the reverse technique when sitting down, thanks for the tip!
Also, I tend to move towards my left side, even though I am right handed. Probably I should vary my sides!
This is REALLY helpful! For some reason my knees don’t even hurt!
Thats very nice!! Glad to hear that!
Thank you
I enjoyed it
Thank you, Taro. This is great. I'm finding your videos since I got so out of shape over Covid. The one problem I had with this is that I was falling the last couple of inches on the way down. I think I figured that out, though. I wasn't centring my weight over my back leg. Does that sound right?
possibly, but I am not exactly sure as there are so many moving parts involved.. it could be coordination between hips and spine and head to counter-balance.
Coming down my knees have a hard time adjusting to the twist. I kind of have to adjust them after I get down. I think your first position you showed is the easiest. Thanks
I can't believe I forgot this. I have a gimp left to elbow & getting up is not a wobbly struggle anymore.
Wow i got it....its really working, i dont feel heavy getting up. Tq!!!!
awesome!
Good one ,Taro san. Thank you for sharing. 🙏😊
My pleasure!
That's great, if you have full ROM in both knees. My right knee hasn't bent beyond 95° since I shattered my femur at the epiphysis at age 11.
you can also do this with straight knees.
Awesome
Awesome video, Taro. Funny that we made the same movement video days apart. 💕
I know right? That's exactly what I thought!
Nice, reminds me of the tai chi philosophy where everything is.. spiraling and using round movements. Getting back down is difficult as I feel strain.
that's right! our bodies move much more efficiently in spirals and circles, thus, you see these movements in many martial arts like Tai Chi, Aikido, Judo, etc.
@@TaroIwamoto May also be why dancing usually involves curves, and circles of some kind. :-) i.e. it's a natural movement of the body, further stimulated by music.
@@mikewellwood1412 I think so. spontaneous movement tends to follow efficient pathway, which often involves curves, circles, spirals rather than linear and sharp angle
Nice
3:25 near, notice the opposite floor pull down on opposite arm
.. interesting
thank you!!!!! It really works!!!!! sue
When lowering I always end up thumping down on my derriere :) Is it likely part of the movement that I'm doing wrong, or a weakness somewhere? Thanks!
i would guess it is likely due to suboptimal coordination
@@TaroIwamoto lol that's very diplomatic 😁 I'll keep working on it! 👍
That was happening to me, too. But I think I fixed it by concentrating on centring my weight over the back leg.
My lumbar region said thank you sir.
good!
Let's see you do this 40 years from now.
i am always inspired by people older than me ( I am 43) who take care of their body and move very well. So I hope to inspire others by practicing what I teach.
I'm 81.
thank you, now let's stand up without using our hands.
I could do this before I had both knees replaced. Now my knees will not bend far enough to allow me to sit cross legged. Any suggestions?? I was told by the surgeon not to kneel on them either. And it is extremely painful to kneel on them.
there's one video of mine that shows how to get up/down from the floor without bending knees (demonstrated by son).
@@TaroIwamoto can you post the link to it, please?
@@gloriaslater8433 th-cam.com/video/9vrVKOxJ1YM/w-d-xo.html
@@TaroIwamoto thank you.
And thank your son. He did a great job!
"landing" on the way down is awkward - I tend to fall backwards as I land.
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I did hurt my supporting wrist some so this is not for me.
You can practice this movement pattern from a chair too, which wont put as much pressure on your wrist.
the knees hurt and are more challenging
There is no way I could sit that way to start with maybe 28 years ago I could.
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How can I do this movement without hand support?
difficult to explain in writing, but it's possible. it requires more refined coordination.