Tai Chi Walking: from beginners to advanced (Tutorial)

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The simple yet surprisingly powerful art of tai chi walking... 🚶‍♂️
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In this tutorial, I'll guide you through a mindful and meditative practice that strengthens your legs, improves balance, and enhances overall movement. Experience the incredible benefits of Tai Chi Walking and walk together towards a harmonious mind and body.
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@SirBoDen Год назад

You take me back almost 50 years when teacher had me silly walking around. You have an amazing journey ahead of you, my friend. ☯️🙏

@George-Thompson Год назад

Appreciate you 🙏

@adamqadmon 4 месяца назад

I've been doing this about 2 years ago after a certain spiritual breakthrough. It's amazing. Didn't know it was part of Tai Chi! Thank you, sir.

@Huineng10 5 месяцев назад

Very good! Thankyou - I'll be using this.

@hammersaw3135 Месяц назад

I learned this walking trying to sneak into a tree stand and not step on branches and dried leaves during bow hunting season.

@chemedian9813 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for posting this George, when I was learning Yang Style tai chi at the midst of pandemic this is my first training, at first this is very hard for me since I dont have the foundation. My routing is night shift work from home call center and I do barely have physical activity aside from walking outside, Kudos George, you just earned a new subscriber.

@elenafourcroy4175 Год назад

Thank you George! You look as joyful as during the retreat, it's great to see you 😊

@George-Thompson Год назад

Appreciate you Elena 🙏

@murraywood7480 3 месяца назад

After 38 yrs of massive anxiety/panic attacks on a daily basis I am now all better, thanks to acupuncture. However I do have to learn to walk again correctly (something I did not do during my anxiety years, simply because I was too scared to) My wonderful acupuncturist referred me to this particular link & even after a few sessions with it, I find that I am slowly starting to re-distribute my weight correctly which will lead over time to correct posture/balance . It is not until I started to recover, that I realised how natural/gentle this particular type of walking really is & how 'normal' it feels. There is a lot to be said about Traditional Chinese methods, with this you tube lesson being a perfect example. Thank you so much Peggy Wood (Aotearoa)

@SanAntonioRosie 3 месяца назад

Hey George. Thank you for the video. You are part of the reason that I am so into Qi Gong. I was searching for more out of life shortly before the pandemic or in the middle I don’t remember. But I saw your videos from the beginning on your journey with master Gui. not sure if I spelled that right. Anyways, brother, thank you for the video again. You look wonderful.❤

@elizabethsplendor5225 Год назад

Thank you George, many blessings!

@George-Thompson Год назад

Thanks for watching Elizabeth! Sending warmth 🫶

@yarik6591 Год назад

Brilliant. Thank you George.

@George-Thompson Год назад

Appreciate you 🙏

@shenymartinez192 9 месяцев назад

Thanks! ❤❤❤

@AlaniTC Год назад

George, fantastic timing, one of my students requested help for her mother and this is a perfect start. Be well, Michele

@George-Thompson Год назад

I’m so glad you found it valuable 🙏

@Das_Pepe Год назад

Thank you so much. Tai Chi Walking for me was always a fixed pattern of steps but I’ll definitely try this one out for myself and then with my students. I always found that the very beginners really struggled with the fixed pattern so just focussing on basic steps and playing with it might actually get a better learning curve. I’d really like to see the video of your strengthening exercises because many of my students struggle with hip strength and I’d really like to give them some tai chi-y exercises to work on that

@George-Thompson Год назад

Thanks for watching and I'm glad you found it valuable. Best of luck on your practice! 🙏

@HurairaHerbals Год назад

Oh I love this so much. Thank you!

@George-Thompson Год назад

Appreciate you 🫶

@davidstapley7203 4 месяца назад

Thank you

@WorldOfSimChannel 4 месяца назад

Thank you for this video and your others. I would certainly say a video regarding glute strengthening would be very useful, especially for me personally as traditional methods dont work for me due to a back problem I have, so I would greatly appreciate such a video!

@sylvanstrength7520 Год назад

I love this! Thanks so much for sharing. It reminds me a lot of things I’m already doing. See, I really can’t afford lessons and as a stay at home parent I don’t have a ton of time for self study, so I try to work my own understanding of some of the principles into conscious movement flow inspired by Tai Chi whether it’s empty handed, sword, cane, staff, etc! I will definitely be working this walking into what I do to give my legs a greater workout since what I’ve been doing has been mostly working upper body :)

@George-Thompson Год назад

Hi Sylvan! Thanks so much for following the channel and commenting. So great to hear you're progressing on your journey ❤️

@timtaler2826 5 месяцев назад

Danke für diese Farbkombinationen 😆

@hitguy360 Год назад

I love this! It's really satisfing. I just wanted to mention that when using subtitles, as I do, one can't see the very bottom of the screen and so to watch the feet I have to turn off subtitling...the benefit though is that I get to watch it twice! Thanks for all these great vids...

@George-Thompson Год назад

Thanks for the feedback! I’m so glad you found it valuable 🙏

@TaichiMotion-wx Год назад

Thank you for this amazing class.

@George-Thompson Год назад

My pleasure! I’m so glad you found it valuable 🙏

@lisasimmelink8262 Год назад

Beautiful!

@George-Thompson Год назад

Thanks for watching Lisa 🫶

@RaviChandran-lh9nd 4 месяца назад

❤Thanks🎉

Год назад

Thank you for the video!

@George-Thompson Год назад

Thanks for watching Solveiga 🙏

@mattiacacciatori2826 11 месяцев назад

Thanks 👍🍀✨

@mokuho 8 месяцев назад

Today i practice this for 10 minutes and i begin to walk faster…thank you so much! I will practice daily! 🙏🏼

@George-Thompson 8 месяцев назад

Awesome!

@sporti7867 Год назад

Hi George, I've been practicing Chen Tai Chi for years, so my focus is also on the feet and walking slowly. As a meditation, I have recently been intuitively performing all of the walking methods you have presented_walking backwards even after jogging. Nice that you make this video accessible to many people here! For me personally, I have found that mobilizing the many joints of the feet we have before Tai Chi Walking brings an additional effect: place one foot over the knee, bring four fingers of the opposite hand between the toes and close the hand tight. Now the toes are bent by vigorous movements of the hand, first up and down, later to the left and right, thereby massaging and mobilizing the joints. Duration according to feeling and desire. I like to do this mini-training before a jog and especially before Tai Chi Walking, because the feet are optimally "prepared". Good walking!

@George-Thompson Год назад

Awesome! Thank you for sharing! 🙏

@Downhaven Год назад

I would love to see the strengthening exercises you found beneficial!

@cl8693 Год назад

I agree!

@Cody_Ramer Год назад

It's for strengthening glutes so squats glute bridges ext.

@only_biggs Год назад

I think a video about alignment and strengthening would be great to see! I have a Ba Hons in Dance Practices and I believe good alignment is hugely important and helpful to everyone in daily life, whether they are practicing dance, tai chi, or neither!

@George-Thompson 11 месяцев назад

That's a great suggestion! I'll bear it in mind. Thanks for your comment. 🙏❤️

@MelissaFortune Год назад

Brother you have no idea how on time you are! I desperately needed this right now! Sharing also be well and thank you so much again

@MelissaFortune Год назад

Oh yeah and definitely I'd love to see your glute strengthening video also if you create one

@George-Thompson Год назад

I’m so glad you found it valuable 🙏

@MelissaFortune Год назад

@@George-Thompson I definitely did, thnx again!

@tomstern9498 Год назад

Oh yes please do a Tutorial about the context of your injury - what went wrong and how we can do better. In my opinion it's the main point when Tai Chi can have a unhealthy turnaround.

@George-Thompson Год назад

Well said!

@Huineng10 4 месяца назад

Yes, please. A video on strengthening the glutes would be very welcome.

@chriss6971 11 месяцев назад

This reminds me of when I switched from normal runners to toe shoes I had to be way more aware of where and how to place the foot every step.

@George-Thompson 11 месяцев назад

Hi Chris! I hope you found the video valuable 🙏

@chriss6971 11 месяцев назад

@@George-Thompson yes thanks 🙏

@moosemanzz Год назад

Thanks so much for this simple practice. I still remember that, in karate, they ALWAYS stressed "knees over toes."

@George-Thompson Год назад

I’m so glad you found it valuable 🙏

@dirlynorberg8255 11 месяцев назад

💞Thank you, George!💞

@lifelife1334 5 месяцев назад

❤

@avistamientosfortin 7 дней назад

9:16 Releasing the energy could weaken, right? 10:30 If the energy beats the brain, could it cause harm?

@ShoshanaBrand 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for this great exercise. I'll be teaching it to my students.

@speedyspeedgirl12 8 месяцев назад

i'm going to try this right after i watch it and practice everyday before or after my meditation. thank you a lot for this tutorial George!!

@yowfu Год назад

Release yourself, like a puppet hanging from the middle of your head with a string. Chin down, soften gaze, focus on tummy, exhale as you put your feet on the ground. there are more things to focus on when we get used to it. Great video keep it up!

@George-Thompson Год назад

Appreciate you 🙏

@josephbarker1151 Год назад

❤❤❤

@ahmedjpl5110 Год назад

its amazing how only tai chi walk benefits all the body because as kungfu masters say : "all in one & one in all " ...thanks for sharing

@George-Thompson Год назад

Indeed! and thanks for watching 🫶

@Boooooooooka 6 месяцев назад

I hope you do a video about strengthening the gluteal muscles ✨

@dass717nrn Год назад

George if you see this, what is your position on the lateral distance between the feet? On one "hand" you have better balance and stability, where as if your heals are slightly more aligned, in parting the horses main for instance, your knees are safer. Thoughts?

@funnymicepacman4457 3 месяца назад

i'm interested in strengthening the glutes. please do a video

@emmsue1053 10 месяцев назад

Thank you George.

@alwayscuriousalwayslearnin Год назад

I have been doing that type of walking since I learn Tai Chi in the 1990s now I pretty much always walk that way but at a normal pace but when paroling at work and know one is around I slow right down, if a person pays attention you can watch people that are regular practitioners of tai chi when they are walking you can tell I used to do this and as time went by I could tell even people that I didnt know practiced which I actually asked many of them if they practiced Tai Chi and the majority of then confirmed they did, Tai Chi isnt really a work out its more of a way of life you can use parts of it in everyday life

@George-Thompson Год назад

Thanks so much for commenting. So great to hear about your journey ❤️

@domingosneto864 Год назад

great and peaceful video! i also love pants like that, where can i get one??

@George-Thompson Год назад

I got them in China!

@lotus5781 Год назад

According to TAOISM,Have the sprits/ souls power to feel or can they feel anything( meterial Or Non metrial things) after death & liberation? Please explain🙏🙏

@40JoCharles Год назад

That backdrop though 😮🙂🥰👊🏼

@George-Thompson Год назад

🫶

@kfirlevy8800 Год назад

Please do make a video about straighting the knees! I've started doing Tai chi a few months now, and my teacher always corrects me to move my knees over my toes, but when I try to do it, it makes my knees hurt a lot. I'm probably correcting myself wrong. This is frustrating, disturbs my Tai chi practice of course, and just walking in general

@ahbeans2341 Год назад

Knees should be able to go past the toes (relatively) easily and pain free. However, that doesn't mean we are all in that place currently. We can all build up towards proper squatting patterns, though. Progressively deep knee flexion (think getting your calf to touch your hamstring) along with some strengthening of the quads and hamstrings (leg extensions, leg curls, sled pushes/pulls, walking backwards, glute bridges, etc) will go a long way towards relieving knee pain in deep knee flexion. "Knees over toes guy" on RU-vid has a lot of good resources for helping with these kinds of issues. Best wishes in your practice!

@George-Thompson Год назад

I'll try and do a video on it! 💜💪

@SpodyOdy Год назад

😎👍

@lotus5781 Год назад

I know that our body composes into nature & energy can not be destroyed,it chages one to another form.But.....According to Taoism, can one feel anything after death? I mean have Taoism believe in immortal soul or sprit? What is the highest ultimate goal of Taoism after death? ( please explain )

@thedoctor7151 Год назад

Salt!😉

@Captin7Seas Год назад

Kewl back drop - where was that filmed - just being there would be a tranquil step in the right direction?

@George-Thompson Год назад

It was in the Cairngorms, Scotland!

@samuelcooper1305 5 месяцев назад

Put your step in your own foot 🦶 print going back and forth.❤

@CultivatingHarmony Год назад

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@GerritDeSmedt Год назад

A thing I wondered since I got news of this "fad"(?) of foot gloves. the way Ethiopian runners won marathons for decades. the total inverse of tai chi walking : front first, roll back to heel. Is that possibly the way Tai Chi will evolve ??? a more jumpy , elastic way of moving through forms ?

@nithsdalelady 11 месяцев назад

I do not think/believe there is only one right way to walk/run. I personally found that environment + footwear requires my own personal adjustment. My TaiChi teacher (25 years ago) had us learn to walk with feet parallel, toes pointed forward with knees over toes ... I still walk like that now. Also, she told us to adjust the weight back and forth between your feet to improve our flexibility and balance. I would stand in line slowly moving weight from one foot (90% - 10%) in such a way that no one would notice that you were doing these adjustments, usually in bow-arrow or horse stance. Also still do this now. I did fully go over to barefoot type shoes at 70 and found that to be very beneficial for my knees.

@monkeytomyself Год назад

Did you know, that the natural walking of humans is not stepping on the heel first (like we have to do with shoes that have hard soles), but instead stepping on the ball of the foot first?

@andresi9288 Год назад

George, I'm sorry for the question. You tuck your sweater into your pants...does it have some sacred meaning for energy practice? Once again, I apologize for such a delicate question, I hope it will not embarrass you.

@anne-alexpackard2360 7 месяцев назад

Thank you George. This is really helpful to warm up with, play with, and share. Good point about the knee-over-the-feet thing. Many appreciations. Just wish those captions weren't right on your feet. Hard to see them.

@romedbucher2854 8 месяцев назад

hmmmm....

@billypeek7186 Год назад

so everything Tai Chi is slow motion, slow motion walking slow motion dancing slow motion bending slow motion and memorizing all the slow motion steps.

@George-Thompson Год назад

indeed!

@bodhiklema5498 2 месяца назад

Don’t wake up the worms 😮

@sg3085 3 месяца назад

Too bad that the writing is on your feet making difficult to follow the movements

@mochiirvan9635 2 месяца назад

Like when your went to your going to girlfriend room at 3 night on second floor when her parents next her room

@impunitythebagpuss 5 месяцев назад

Yet another video of floppy sloppy baggy pants hiding most of the important visuals of this exercise! Has nobody who teaches this , ever heard of shorts? Or yoga pants?