Posture.
The practice of qigong in the standing posture is also widely used, in addition to the Dan Dao qigong school, the martial artist's qigong school is especially widely used.
When using the standing posture to practice qigong, compared with the sitting posture, there are pros and cons to each other, and the main differences are as follows:
1.The sitting position is more comfortable, so it is more durable.
It is easy to feel soreness in the standing posture, and the time for each exercise is short.
2.When you practice sitting for too long, you are prone to have complex feelings. It is easier to concentrate when standing, and the feeling of practicing qigong is stronger, so it is not easy to scatter.
3.Breathing in a sitting position is more difficult, and after practicing for a long time, beginners are prone to the feeling of accelerated breathing, and sometimes it is easy to produce the phenomenon of dizziness. The breathing in the standing position is more natural, and it is easy to reach the deep stage.
4.The sitting posture is easier to gather qi, which is conducive to qi remembering the dantian.
The standing posture is more conducive to qi, and qi and blood are easy to wander away from the tendons.
Because of these differences, when I instruct others to practice qigong, the initial practice method is mainly based on standing posture.
After the kung fu is used proficiently, the distractions are often reduced, and then the sitting posture is used to practice qi and pursue a higher qigong realm.
There are generally two kinds of standing exercises: half-squat and upright.
Semi-squat; That is, the way of horse walking, with the feet apart and shoulder level. The ball of the foot is naturally forward, and the curvature of the knee bend varies depending on the application (Fig. 27).
The placement of hands can generally be divided into three types:
One is to fold it in front of the chest, or to put your hands together, or to take other gestures.
One is to cover the thighs naturally.
The other is to apply it to the lower abdomen, with the right hand inside and the left hand on top. This method is often seen by practitioners of martial arts qigong, and in addition, practitioners of Dan Dao qigong are rarely used.
Half-squat exercises, each workout is not long.
Upright pose: In the upright pose, you should stand in a normal way, with your feet shoulder-width apart and your feet parallel to the front of your feet (Figure 28).
There are also three ways to place the palm;
One is placed on the chest.
One is to cover the thighs naturally.
One is attached to the lower abdomen, with the right hand inside and the left hand outside.
When practicing Qi in this way, the practice time is longer, the mind is more concentrated, and the breath is natural and deep, so this is a way that is easier for beginners to learn.
In order to reduce the burden on the feet, you can often in front or back, leaning against the table, chair or wall, to increase the stability of the body, and at the same time, after the burden on the body is reduced, you can practice for a longer time, and you don't feel tired.
When practicing qi in a standing position, whether it is a half-squat or an upright position, it is still necessary to pay attention to the relaxation and straightness of other parts of the body.
The essentials of the chest, abdomen, and back, as well as the placement of the eyes, ears, mouth, and face, are the same as the sitting position, please refer to the previous chapter on sitting posture.