How to Do Tai Chi's Horse Stance

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Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.. Unlock your knees and relax your pelvis.. Relax your lower back so your tailbone feels heavy.

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1

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.

Step 1

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.

2

Unlock your knees and relax your pelvis.

Step 2

Unlock your knees and relax your pelvis.

3

Relax your lower back so your tailbone feels heavy.

Step 3

Relax your lower back so your tailbone feels heavy.

4

Hold your neck in a neutral position so your head feels light.

Step 4

Hold your neck in a neutral position so your head feels light.

5

Tuck your chin to correct your posture.

Step 5

Tuck your chin to correct your posture.

6

Raise your arms out in front of you with your palms facing inwards.

Step 6

Raise your arms out in front of you with your palms facing inwards.

7

Push your shoulders down and relax your spine.

Step 7

Push your shoulders down and relax your spine.

8

Hold the pose for about 20 minutes or until you feel fatigued.

Step 8

Hold the pose for about 20 minutes or until you feel fatigued.

9

Breathe in deeply through your stomach as you hold the pose.

Step 9

Breathe in deeply through your stomach as you hold the pose.

10

Do the horse stance whenever you are standing in your daily life.

Step 10

Do the horse stance whenever you are standing in your daily life.

11

Use the horse stance to practice stability.

Step 11

Use the horse stance to practice stability.

12

Bend your knees into a squat for an added challenge.

Step 12

Bend your knees into a squat for an added challenge.

13

Relax your body and relieve stress with the horse stance.

Step 13

Relax your body and relieve stress with the horse stance.

14

Start with the horse stance, then move into other Tai Chi exercises.

Step 14

Start with the horse stance, then move into other Tai Chi exercises.

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