Taiso

TAISO

At the beginning of each class it is always best to warm up the body prior to doing any training. This helps in reducing training injuries, and helps increase flexibility in the muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Also you should begin each training session with MOKUSO, or a brief period of meditation.

• Rotate neck both ways

• Neck side to side

• Neck to shoulders

• Neck forward and backward

• Shoulder shrugs both ways

• Shoulder/arm rotation both ways

• Hip rotation both ways

• Knee rotation both ways

• Knees side to side

• Ankles rotation both ways

• Hamstring stretch (Legs spread, reaching in to floor an through legs)

• Turn one foot to side single hamstring stretch/both ways