Being rooted means being like a strong tree, firmly planted in the ground. Imagine someone leaning their entire body weight on you, but you don't budge. That's what it means to be rooted.

When you're rooted, you're connecting into your core, your center of gravity, and pulling into your feet, like the trunk of a tree. Instead of relying on your joints, which are like branches that can bend or break, you're relying on your muscles to support you. They're like the strong roots of the tree, keeping you stable and grounded.

So, being rooted is about standing firm, letting your muscles bear the weight, and staying steady even when faced with pressure or challenges. It's about finding strength from within and staying grounded in your core.

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When your training is focused and comes together, it’s timeless. There’s no sense of time or place. It’s you and your body finding its center as you move through space.

In tc we practice to become softer in the extremities, not harder or firmer-you don’t want to hold tension in your feet or hands or neck and head. This means our joints become “softer” and more mobile and our hands, arms, feet and legs become more fluid. Where does the strength come from? Primarily the core muscles-the thighs, glutes, abs and back muscles. We focus on strengthening our connection and movement into the core through the feet. A process we call, “rooting”.