Bend your knees so that they are pointed straight ahead over your toes. Hold your torso as upright as possible and put your hips in a relaxed position.
Distribute the weight of your body equally between both of your feet.
Position your hands by forming relaxed fists and holding them against your hips.
Move your hips to the right, the front, the left and then to the back while allowing your legs and knees to stay flexible. Don't take a step. Move your legs naturally with the movement as you do the ami.
Keep your hips positioned underneath your body. In the ami, your torso is meant to be stationary. If you move your hips too far in one direction, your torso will start to shift. If this occurs, make your hip circle motion smaller and tighter.
Practice the steps with both sides of your body until you feel comfortable.