What are the correct ways to stand still?

Standing in a stance is actually a relatively dangerous basic exercise, because we all know that when standing on a stance, the force-contact area of ​​the feet is relatively small. If you are not careful, you will fall down and may cause some injuries to your body. Therefore, when standing in a stance, we must understand the correct method. Below we will introduce the correct method of standing in a stance in detail. I hope that friends who practice can pay attention to these issues.

1. Horse stance

The method of practicing steps is based on horse stance. Horse stance, also known as horse crotch, ground basin or standing stance. Why should we practice horse stance? Because its steps are steady and the qi is sinking, it can not only prevent the rise of blood and qi and shortness of breath, but also gradually remove the buoyancy and achieve the effect of heavy strength. Although most of the martial arts are about training the hands, if the footwork is not stable and the foundation is not solid, the movement will be shaky, and the upper part will be heavy and the lower part will be light. As a result, it will be like wind catkins and water duckweed, without any foundation. This will affect the whole body and make it scattered. That’s why we require that one practice to make one’s steps as light as a feather and one’s steps as heavy as Mount Tai. It can be seen that we should work hard to practice horse stance.

The method of practicing horse stance is to separate the feet parallel to each other, wider than shoulder width, squat down as if sitting on a horse, and at the same time extend the arms forward, then spread to the left and right, and place them flat on both sides of the body, with the arms slightly lower than the shoulders, and the palms facing downward (note to relax the shoulders and drop the elbows); look straight ahead; keep breathing natural. When squatting, keep your mind on the Mingmen. When you feel strain in your heels, think of your knees and toes as being vertical. When you are stable, return your mind to the Mingmen again. Repeat this process until your legs are extremely sore and you can rest. Never stand up immediately, otherwise it will be difficult to achieve the desired effect. Beginners must pay attention to this. Do the exercise twice a day, morning and evening, and gradually increase the duration.

The above is an introduction to the correct methods of standing still. After understanding these methods, I wonder if you have mastered them. In fact, whether you are standing still or doing other exercises, we cannot ignore these common sense issues. As long as you pay attention to understanding these common sense and methods, it can help you lay a solid foundation for practicing.