Tai Chi 108 Form Lesson 8 Waist Rotation Secrets-Carry Tiger to the Mountain (Extended Cut)

Tai Chi Yang 108 Form Waist Rotation Secrets-Carry Tiger to the Mountain and Diagonal Grasp the Sparrow's Tail 🔗 Deepen Your Tai Chi Knowledge – Subscribe to The Tai Chi Code Course: https://www.movementsphere.com/the-ta... Access full length videos of the Tai Chi 24 form and 108 form Tai Chi essentials theory Unique analysis of the 8 energies of Tai Chi In this video: Learn the details of how to rotate the waist and use hip power according to The Tai Chi Code by Dr. Todd Martin. Detailed discussion of how we rotate the waist and how those waist movements coordinate with hip power in Tai Chi. Then we will explore who these core movements are applied to the 108 Form technique of Carry Tiger to the Mountain and Diagonal Grasp the Sparrow's Tail. Explore the rotation of the upper waist using the external oblique muscles. These muscles coordinate with the internal oblique muscles that control rotation of the lower waist. All Tai Chi movements are governed by a combination of these rotations in addition to power coming from the hip muscles. There are 8 specific combinations of these waist and hip actions according to the Tai Chi Code, and the correspond to the 8 energies of Tai Chi, including Ward Off, Roll Back, Push, Press, Pluck, Split, Elbow Strike, and Shoulder Strike. It is said that these energies can't be explained anatomically, but that is what I do in the Tai Chi Code. If you agree with the analysis or disagree, let me know. Chapters 0:00 – Intro & Demo Welcome and demonstration of Carry Tiger to the Mountain. 2:10 – Waist & Hips Explained Anatomy of the waist and hips in Tai Chi. 6:37 – One-Sided Activation How Tai Chi uses one-sided movement for balance and posture. 11:29 – 8 Core Combos & Energies Linking waist-hip movement to the 8 Tai Chi energies. 13:24 – Step-by-Step: Carry Tiger Detailed breakdown of the technique. 17:04 – Core Mechanics Power flow and internal movement behind each step.