The Daoist idea is to stay flexible like a five-year-old. With every year of training, the Daoists strive to become younger. Flexibility is an important factor when one wants to stay young; nothing can tear if the tendons and muscles remain soft. Improved flexibility also means that our body becomes more power-efficient because you don’t have to use more tension to work against your inner resistance, resulting from hard tissue in fascia, unelastic tendons, and muscles.
Basic Daoist Flexibility Training Course Part 1
The first episode explains the requirements when one wants to start with the Wudang training. I highly recommend working on your flexibility if you cannot reach certain requirements yet. In this video, I will point out what is important and what should be natural for you.
Basic Daoist Flexibility Training Course Part 2
During the second episode, Master, Ziji also goes through strengthening exercises to keep your stretching routine balanced. Second, the exercises also make the hip flexible.
Basic Daoist Flexibility Training Course Part 3
Master Ziji is showing new exercises that open the shoulder joints to improve your circulation and regeneration ability during sleep. Stretching the main joints is very important to improve your overall Qi.
Basic Daoist Flexibility Training Course Part 5
In this episode, we go through a traditional Daoist exercise to strengthen the spine and prevent injuries in the lower back. Additionally, we go through old exercises to keep a good condition.
Basic Daoist Flexibility Training Course Part 8
Today we start with dynamic stretching using basic kicks. Try to relax during the movement and make sure the hip stays calm and does not go up with the leg.
Basic Daoist Flexibility Training Course Part 11
Practicing dynamic flexibility is very important, and therefore we have two specific movements for improving our dynamic flexibility today. Try also to do this as your homework every day.
Basic Daoist Flexibility Training Course Part 12
Today we go through dynamic stretching kicks. Try to reach higher while maintaining a straight posture. Relax your muscles during the movent and avoid unnecessary tension.
Basic Daoist Flexibility Training Course Part 13
In this episode, we go through Pubu stance stretching and improve our stability with it. We begin with warm-up stretching and end the episode with stretching in the lower back.
Basic Daoist Flexibility Training Course Part 15 (final)
The last episode in which Master Ziji shows you what your daily routine can be like. From here on out, you should know how to work on your flexibility the Wudang way....