Tai Chi Planting Rice Stretch

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Summary: Basic stretches for Tai Chi. Learn the Tai Chi rice stretch which you can incorporate into your Tai Chi routine in this free beginner Tai Chi video.

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Tai Chi Planting Rice Stretch

The next one is called Planting the Rice. Imagine the rice is in your hand and begin bending slowly. First, bring the chin towards the chest. Allow it to bend down. Slowly let the weight of your head bring you towards the floor. Set the rice where it needs to be. Relax. Then start here bringing yourself up. If you need to, it is not necessary to keep your knees straight. If you get to that certain point, you bend them down and you feel like you can't go anymore, bend your knees, set it down and stretch up through your back. Bring yourself up. And remember to breathe. Remember your inhale and exhale is exactly what you are working on. Not just the body motions; if you forget to breathe your exercise isn't going to do as much for you.