In this exercise, you will repeat the same directions as in the simple tai chi plié but add a hip swing at the bottom of the plié. The swing of the hips will stretch one side of the hips (gluteus) and then the other. This swing loosens tight hips—and feels really good as you are doing it!
1. Repeat the directions in the simple tai chi plié until you get to the bottom of the plié. Remain at the bottom of the plié to do 8 slow hip swings before straightening your legs.
2. At the bottom of the plié, slowly swing your hips from side to side, one hip at a time, trying to swing as far as you can into each hip.
3. You should feel a stretch in your bum, inner leg, or groin.
4. Repeat the full plié 2 to 4 times, swinging your hips 8 times within each plié.