Courage to Stand Still
Standing still gives me the courage to face and neutralize my internal enemies with stillness. It gives me the time and fortitude to forge new paths with
- wellness
- awareness
- self regard
- empathy
- power
- fun
Because I’ve experienced these things, I know that life for my family and I can be this way.
When one stands in their own power, there is no room for excuses. There is no time to engage with inferior influences. Enemies help us grow, you heard the saying…
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
It’s true. Enemies challenge you to wake up to yourself.
Qigong Dispels Fear and Wakes You Up
With Qigong, breathing is deeper and athletic. It’s an awesome workout too. All the muscles in the body are engaged, totally hooked into the core. When standing in Qigong, there are subtle micro-movements going on all the time: small, settling shifts throughout the body, because we are alive.
In Qigong postures act as a catalyst to make life more manageable. By standing still, physical and mental injuries are very apparent; they are however, more manageable. My enemies are right there, and distractions are for the moment, limited. They face me straight on and I have nowhere to run, because I’m standing still. I must face them.
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Still Standing: the Qi to Fitness
Standing provides all the fitness most people will ever need. You’ll train your structure, subtle-micro-motions, and breathing. For the rest, it offers ground and substance, enhancing all your other sports, activities, and fun. But at first, standing still…
- It’s tough.
- It’s tough when you use the proper posture.
Mainly: bend your legs until your knees hover over your toes. But press your weight into your heels, not your toes.
That position makes a big difference.
It’s tough on the mind, mostly.
It seems like it’s tough on the body…and at first it may be…but your body can take it. It’s your mind that waffles and flip-flops.
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Qigong and Chi Kung
Qi is a Chinese term used to describe energy. Though it can be used to refer to precise kinds of energy, typically the use of Qi refers to internal, magnetic or electrical energy.
Gong is a Chinese term that means method or work. It might refer to specific, specialized exercises or it could generally refer to a method, a martial art, or a meditative process.
