35 Hanpo hiraite sayū shōtei undō¶
Name¶
Romaji:
Hanpo hiraite sayū shōtei undō
Japanese:
左右腰ひねり運動
English:
Diagonal rotational movement left and right
Romaji instructions¶
Hai, hanpo hiraite.
(Open to a wide stance.)
Karada o hinette.
(Rotate the body.)
Sayū ni ugokashite.
(Move left and right.)
Ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku, shichi, hachi, kyu, ju.
Count¶
Ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku, shichi, hachi, kyu, ju
Description¶
From a wide stance, a diagonal rotational movement is performed:
- torso bends and rotates
- one hand reaches toward the opposite foot
- the other arm extends upward
The movement alternates side to side.
Purpose¶
- improve spinal rotation
- combine lateral and forward movement
- stretch posterior chain
- activate shoulders
- improve coordination
Key technical points¶
- initiate from hips
- maintain fluid movement
- extend opposite arm
- controlled return
Safety¶
- avoid uncontrolled bending
- keep stable base
- adjust range
Comment¶
Integrates rotation with diagonal movement patterns.