In this video, I demonstrate how to protect your knees in Reverse Bear Qigong and Reverse Turn Tai Chi movements.
Protecting Your Knees in Bear Movements
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Good tips on knee protection. It’s amazing how a slight deviation from the proper alignment can cause discomfort or injury.
Hi Chris – Yes, I agree. Thanks for your comment.
The old saying is that horseshoes is a game of inches. I’ve said Qigong is a game of millimeters.
Best wishes,
Al
Hey Al.
Great video! Thanks for the info.
I do a lot of twisting, turning, and weight shifting when I do tai chi. http://bit.ly/3juTe0
The knees can certainly ‘take a beating’ if you’re not careful.
Dr. Pauline Bao
Hi Dr. Pauline -
Yes, unfortunately my knees did take a beating for my first decade. That’s why I’m so insistent on proper knee structure.
Eleven out of the 31 lessons in my online course discuss some aspect of knee work – How to position knees during weight shifts and turns, How to bend knees properly in Tai Chi, How to position knees when weight is on one leg, How to position of knees in Bow Stance, How to position knees and feet during two-person exercises, and how to position knees during shifting, turning, and stepping.
Thanks for your comment.
Best wishes,
Al
Thanks Al that was very enlightening. I’m a beginer and did notice in the few classes that I’ve taken my knees and lower back would hurt. I also noticed that my instuctor seemed to have some knee pain after a few minutes of doing the form while in class.
Hi Woodrow -
Thank you for your comments. I noticed you also signed up for my sample lesson yesterday. In about four days, I’ll be sending you a very detailed video at no cost about the problems with knee pain in Tai Chi. I think you’ll find it helpful for your situation.
Please keep watching your email.
Best wishes,
Al