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Shocking how „sit straight for 5 seconds“ is an exercise that needs to be mastered. It’s awakening

Wow. This is great! I'm older (71) and was worried I couldn't do this. I got down on the floor (overcoming my resistance) and found it pleasurable and fun. In a week of doing moderate stretching, I am feeling so much better! Thanks!

@markrockett592

2 жыл бұрын

..coming down

@carolynvines2027

2 жыл бұрын

Yay, Stan! Good for you! So many of my friends and family just seemed to give up on their bodies by the time they reached 71 years of age.

@elephantsong7782

Жыл бұрын

Keep it going strong Stan

@karenbiard2619

Жыл бұрын

This exercise is amazing! I felt a release and a pop. I will be doing this everyday. Thank you!

@TaroIwamoto

Жыл бұрын

Getting down to the floor and getting back up from the floor in itself is a great mobility exercise that people gradually stop doing as they get older and become confined to chairs and couches, which will take their mobility away and keep them stuck in rigid patterns. Never too old to change! I worked with a 91 old lady (caucasian) who had a total knee replacement and total hip replacement 3 months apart, and was motivated to get back to her yoga! very inspiring, right? I would never judge people's abilities and potential based on their age and conditions.

wonderful. thank you. from an 80 year old great grandmother, recovering from ankle surgery and a stroke.

Unbelievable results! I had a constant pain in my hip for over a year and after doing this exercise it is gone!

i’m like. 30 and i’ve had low back pain for about a year. i had a back spasm that was so scary etc and this video. one time only. just hugely improved my back pain. what a cool guy!!!!

Excited to find this! I tried it along with your video and found it totally doable. I’m going to add this to my daily routine of stretches and strengthening exercises. Thank you so much for sharing this technique with us. You present it very nicely and simply-with a good vibe, too. 🙏❤️

Oh my goodness, thank you! This is perfect, as you say, before stretching hip flexors. Two years ago, I had this severe hip pain for several days, and at the same time never-before constipation. After days, I took a pain reliever, and got a sleep and cleared it all up, but the hip discomfort continued. My MD had no answers, so I looked around online to see if there was some answers, and discovered the issues related to the Psoas muscle. Since then, I have been doing exercise that has helped to rid me of the severe problems. Your video here, will help enormously. I look forward to learning more.

I suffer from multiple Sclerosis (MS) and my hip flexors are affected really bad. This exercise is definitely a bit of me. I'm going to include this in my routines 💪

Brilliant, going to use this. Beautiful space and I love the pace! Thank you

I was hurt by rolling heavy hay and pulling big weeds for many years-in just 5 times of doing this my back came closer to floor- I will be watching you regularly-thank you -I have tipped pelvis and narrow tight hips -this will help-just little movements-exercises ruin me -i am older

Thanks so much! I’ll do these before my exercises for seniors. You’re very clear in explaining what to do. I appreciate you for sharing this movement/exercise.

Good stuff - just what I need ... thank you for your thought out training sessions.

Thank you, Taro! I'm still recovering from right hip replacement last March, and just found that this gave my hip more space to move, and that it moved more smoothly and naturally. I appreciate your time and effort!

I felt a significant reduction in the arch of my back laying down after doing the exercises. I will begin to add this to my daily routine and I signed up for the free literature on low back pain. Thank you!

@TaroIwamoto

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!

@MrMr123

2 жыл бұрын

@@TaroIwamoto I’m in the same boat, I’m going to reach out

@ai-chnggan-bhullar3994

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this! I fell upon this video by chance, and am so grateful for your help, which has had an immense and immediately releasing effect (the very first time I did it today). I have had moderate residual and deep pain in my lower-to-mid back (off slightly to the left) - the result of a back injury that has hampered sitting, walking, standing, sleeping, and yoga for the last four weeks. After doing this really well explained and demonstrated exercise, I am stunned and so deeply grateful that the pain and tightness has literally disappeared. It’s taken four weeks to stumble on this amazing curl-and-and-engage exercise, which I’ll be doing daily - first thing after (now) jumping out of bed, and definitely as Taro has suggested, before any exercise. Thank you again.

@user-tx6or7kh4w

Жыл бұрын

I lied down on the floor, but there is no space to even fit my palm behind my back... I wonder what will happen after I do this exercise.

@ancient1350

7 ай бұрын

​@@user-tx6or7kh4w You will become one with the floor! ☯

Thank you so much for posting this 🙏! I'm 56 and have started roller skating again 🛼😜 and have been struggling with sore and tight hip flexors during and after a skate session. First time doing this and I feel immediate relief and release and I can't wait to continue to do this every morning to help with my flexibility and hopefully improve my skating style as well!

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@virginiaharris4457

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I needed that

@TaroIwamoto

2 жыл бұрын

@@virginiaharris4457 you are welcome

@mikeowen000

2 жыл бұрын

Taro, It’s truly remarkable how much more effective this is than just stretching the psoas. Is there a similar exercise that can be done to relax overactive QLs?

@davidcedric3268

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much "Feldenkrais"!! So enlightening, motivating and inspiring!! I already feel I'm becoming more flexible!

@repentandbelieveinjesuschr9495

Жыл бұрын

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Wow! Thank you very much! I work out regularly and am in pretty good shape. I recently learned to crochet and have become addicted to it. It is a wonderful hobby but it wreaks havoc on my sciatic nerve, because of sitting so long. I followed along with your video. The arch in my back was much less after the exercise you taught! Also, I could feel a different stretch in the hip flexors, which I don't usually get. I love it! Thank you again! I'm going to subscribe!

This is amazing! I have had front hip pain and tightness for over 5 years and this is the best exercise I have tried for relief. Thank you so much!

Thank you for the generous and helpful hip flexor wisdom!

Very good! I’m impressed at 7:11 how easily you stood up with no pushing of your arms, just great balance and flexibility.

Checked out a multitude of these videos. After completing a few of your extension processes, you are my guy!!! Thank you 🙏

Thank you so much for this free content! I am a martial artist and now a parent of a small child, in graduate school, and missing the feelings of wellbeing that I had back when I had so much more time and money for classes and practice. I'm slowly building my home practice with things I remember and little tips like this from generous and talented teachers on KZread. 🙏🙏🙏

I just tried this. It totally works and increased circulation through my legs. I struggle with anterior pelvic tilt and this was very interesting! I’m about to watch all the videos.

Top! Very well explained!!!

This is what I've needed .This is very effective .I'm grateful.Thank you.

Thank you for this. I couldn't walk properly without pain last week. After doing this exercise, most of the pain went and I can freely walk again.

I have never been able to sit cross-legged on the floor comfortably. You identified a muscle I didn’t even know I had. This simple psoas exercise will help me address this and my range of motion.

@BJETNT

2 жыл бұрын

There might be more than one reason why you have a problem sitting cross legs or Indian style! I type so as could do it but also hip adductors bad SI joint. I have an expert on this because I got hit by a semi when I was 17 and I had to figure out what the hell was wrong cuz the doctors couldn't. I invented a new way to treat spondylolises. I don't think you'll go wrong by adding this in your routine no matter what without doing it an examination I've never seen it really hurt anybody. Everybody I've tested has abnormally tight hip flexors unless they're active and very young. Most people have a lower back muscle tightening up along with a hip flexor because they're lower back or so is out. So you want to find out the cause first. Good luck to you

@AEB-tb3om

2 ай бұрын

​@@BJETNT do you have a link to these resources?

What a simple yet powerful psoas release exercise. As I sit far too much on the job, this is key to do throughout my shift! Thanks!

Thanks Taro, that's magic! I'm going to incorporate that into my routine, thanks!

Very helpful! I plan to incorporate this exercise at the beginning of my routine for sure! Thank you:)

This Really helps a lot, thank you and great video!

Outstanding content! Thank you for this.

GOLD! Thanks for sharing!

This is awesome. Thank you so much!!

Wow it really works! I saw this KZread last night n tried it this morning. Amazing! You are a genius👍🏾

Had a bad fall a month ago. Fell on some metal pipes and broke my hip and shoulder. I am up walking around and will be using you to help me heal even more. Thank you.

Thank you, sir. I had been doing similar forms of these movements, but your instruction is very helpful-- not to mention your insight. I have subscribe and will share your channel with others. Peace, my friend.

Enjoyed the information. I subscribed and looking forward to moving a little more freely. Thanks Again.

Thank you …felt less space in my back at the first try….will continue to do the exercise many thanks

Excellent advice!!

Very relaxing. I watched this video while laying on my back in bed and fell asleep.

Great work! Thank you!

Wow! I could hardly believe how much less space between my back and the floor after doing this. This is a life changer! Thank you Taro.

@TaroIwamoto

2 жыл бұрын

wonderful! so glad to hear that

Wow! It totally changed that space. Thank you so much.

This is Very, Very effective! Definitely adding it to my routine. And, it is so short & easy to do!

Will give this a try. I am a runner with perpetually tight psoas/ hip flexors. Sitting criss-cross is uncomfortable without a block during my yoga practice. Thank you that I discovered this.

@szyszak9424

2 жыл бұрын

maybe your psoas get tight because of weakness. When you run, you mostly creating hip extension working ur hamstring and glutes and psoas is actually at the lenghten position all the time. Psoas creating hip flexion above 90 degree, so u basically not using this muscle unless u strenghtening it on purpose. Neither sitting cause psoas tightness, it's myth.

Excellent instruction! Subscribed

This is amazing. Really helpful.

Wow, just tried it. Unbelievable. Immediate relief in my lower back.

So effective, thank you.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Methodology of this practice encourages better movement and certainly more enjoyment of life! ✌🏽👍🏻

Amanzing result. Thank you so much.

Love your videos!!! Very informative and detailed. I want to improve and strengthen my core also. Core is very weak unable to do sit-ups without some form of assistance. I have started incorporating meditation in my daily routine to help relax my body.

Thanks. You make the exercise so simple and effective. I am struggling with my hip flexors and tight hamstrings and it is challenging to do do stretches.

This was actually amazing! Instant results I will make sure to do this every time I exercise my legs

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and time to teach us.

Thank you, really helpful!

Liked and subbed..looking forward to watching your back catalogue,especially neck and shoulder pain.😀👏🏻

This is one of the most helpful Videos I have ever seen. Thank you!

The results are immediate in that I feel everything you say I should feel. I'll explore your channel now. Thank you!

Thank you so much for this. i will do this everyday. It helped me so much. You are a Blessing.

Awesome video thank you for sharing 👍

Actually think this helped with my stretching. I’ve been having pain in the hip for over a year and going to physio twice a week for months now. He said to keep stretching it but after watching this video my stretching was a deeper. Thank you!! 🙏

After 4 years of tight hip flexors this video helped me so much

@TaroIwamoto

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear!

This is very helpful I really appreciate your videos you do a great job explaining things have a good night

I don’t know how scrunched up I was but man it felt like a new day with these !! Breathing is so easy

WOW Taro. This is amazing. I had quite a bit of pain from standing at a concert for hours while I’m rehabbing an injury - so much my muscles were cramping up. This released my contracted psoas after three reps and I can now lay with my back totally flat to the ground - and I have an anterior tilt! Unreal! Will be doing this one daily - I think it might help my other rehab exercises!

That was amazing, I had a big difference in my back and my leg extension just from doing that a few times along with the video. Thank you!

@TaroIwamoto

2 жыл бұрын

wonderful!

Wow first set following you with positive results! Thank you 🙏

Fantastic simple tip! Thanks! Instant effect reducing gap between lower back and floor when laying flat. Amazing!

@TaroIwamoto

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear

Thankyou so much for all that you share 🙏🏻

Brilliant! Thank you

Thanks for the video. I’ve definitely started to realize that my own tightness stems more from muscle weakness and poor activation patterns than anything else. This seems like a good exercise to address just that.

Excellent exercise, great explanation.

It worked! Thank you for such a detailed and useful exercise.

Fantastic! Thank you

Felt this immediately! Great!

This is a great video, and trust me I've been watching and trying out a lot of psoas videos lately. I am going to do this one daily. Thanks!

I love feldenkrais because of the reference points. This is a great technique for the hip flexors. Thank you!

Thank you so much for this. I am 37 and quite active. I developed hip pain a few years ago and only recently found out I have combined FAI and torn labrum on each side. I have also developed IT band syndrome and bad SI joint pain. PT gave me psoas stretch to do, but I haven’t gotten much relief with similar stretches in the past. I found this video and now do this before my PT assigned psoas stretch and I have found significant reduction in my SI pain and a bit more hip mobility afterward. The range of motion in my hips is pretty limited, but anything helps. And I’ll also take any reduction in chronic pain I can get. Thank you so much!!

@TaroIwamoto

2 жыл бұрын

In my next video (to be released on 2/23 Wed 6:00am PST), I will share 3 effective hip flexor stretches, which will be a nice follow up video after this one. Those 3 stretches are probably the ones you're already doing, but you might find my cueing for those stretches helpful. Quality over quantity always. How you move makes a difference!

@jollylittlefox7449

2 жыл бұрын

@@TaroIwamoto thank you so much! I am going to check out the new video now. Very grateful I found your channel.

Works great!!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!!

Thank you Taro.Another well delivered and enthusiastic presentation.Consice,logical and useful.

@TaroIwamoto

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

Excellent. Thank you.

Great video, thanks you 🙏

Thanks! I'll try this before yoga!

That is amazing! Absolutely blew my Mind. Thank you so much!

Thank you for creating and sharing these techniques!

@TaroIwamoto

2 жыл бұрын

You bet!

Ohmygoodness, this was great!

I think it's great and it works for sure. THANK YOU

I'm amazed by the simplicity of your videos because of the impact they have! This will be the first thing I do before stretching every night. Thank you!

@TaroIwamoto

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! I always try to keep my contents as simple and clear as possible. I believe less is more!

@BoBourke

2 жыл бұрын

AaQ I Just Aa_a lot of people are going to be able

@BoBourke

2 жыл бұрын

I think we will need to

I found this exercise very effective. Thank you.

Nice, had to comment to show support because this video was amazing

@TaroIwamoto

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Great video & Thank you for the help!

My wife just watch the video with me and she tried it and she noticed the difference thank you.

This worked perfectly for me, thank you!

thanks for sharing.

This is certainly my weak link. My hips are so tight/restricted I couldn't do the other psoas exercises at all. This exercise reduced my pain immediately. And I had greater hip extension and less space under my lower back. Thank you so much for providing this information and activity.

Omg you voodoo man...instant subscribe. This is incredible

i just did a boxing class for the first time a couple of days ago and my back and legs havd been sooo sore and this really helped!! felt super relaxing to do right before bad and i def noticed a difference in soreness level + range of movement! thank you so much!

@TaroIwamoto

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear that!