18 – Forward bend with both feet drawn in (Ryōashi hiite mae ni taosu)¶
Name¶
Ryōashi hiite mae ni taosu (両足引いて前に倒す)
Forward bend with both feet drawn in
Romaji instruction¶
Hai, ryōashi hiite.
Draw in both legs.
Ashi no ura awasete.
Place the soles of the feet against each other.
Mae ni.
Forward.
Hara tsuku yō ni.
Bring the abdomen toward the feet.
Ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku, shichi, hachi, kyū, jū.
Counting¶
Ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku, shichi, hachi, kyū, jū
Description¶
The practitioner sits with the soles of the feet together and the knees opened out to the sides.
The feet are held lightly with the hands.
From this position, the upper body bends forward from the hips while the back remains long.
With each count, the position is deepened while the knees lower toward the floor.
Purpose¶
- increase mobility in the hips
- stretch the inner thighs
- improve flexibility
- prepare for kicks and wide stances
Technical key points¶
- the movement starts from the hips
- keep the back long
- allow the knees to lower naturally
- gradual deepening
Comment¶
This exercise returns to a symmetrical position and develops mobility in the hips.