Jotai sokushin
Jumbi Undō 33¶
1. Name of exercise¶
Jōtai sokushin nobashi undō
(Side stretch of the upper body)
2. Romaji instruction¶
Ue ni nobite.
Atama no ue de te o kumande.
Sayū ni nobashite.
Ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku, shichi, hachi, kyū, jū.
3. Translation¶
Stretch upward.
Clasp the hands above the head.
Stretch side to side.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
4. Counting¶
Ichi – Ni – San – Shi – Go – Roku – Shichi – Hachi – Kyū – Jū
5. Short description¶
The practitioner stands in musubi dachi or a natural stance.
Arms are raised overhead and hands are clasped.
First, the body stretches straight upward.
Then a side bending movement is performed:
- bend to one side
- return to center
- bend to the other side
The movement alternates rhythmically.
Hips remain stable so the movement occurs in the torso and spine.
6. Purpose¶
The exercise aims to:
- improve lateral flexibility of the spine
- stretch latissimus dorsi and intercostal muscles
- increase flexibility in the torso
- improve breathing capacity
- prepare for rotational and lateral movements
Comments¶
1. Romaji
Atama no ue de te o kumande provides clearer instruction.
2. Structure
Name simplified to avoid redundancy.
3. Terminology
Sokushin refers to lateral movement of the body.