http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/four-paradoxes-of-standing-meditation/ Martial arts for personal development Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:51:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/four-paradoxes-of-standing-meditation/#comment-15068 Viet Wed, 07 Sep 2011 06:08:15 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/four-paradoxes-of-standing-meditation/#comment-15068 Someone here said that, "perfect relaxation is dead." But dead people are still after a short period...until they disintegrate. So by this logic, then one could say, "perfect relaxation is rigamortis." Someone here said that, “perfect relaxation is dead.” But dead people are still after a short period…until they disintegrate. So by this logic, then one could say, “perfect relaxation is rigamortis.”

]]> http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/four-paradoxes-of-standing-meditation/#comment-13634 Yadi Supreme Tue, 14 Dec 2010 08:06:11 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/four-paradoxes-of-standing-meditation/#comment-13634 I'm not theorizing. Do the standing and find out. I’m not theorizing.
Do the standing and find out.

]]> http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/four-paradoxes-of-standing-meditation/#comment-13633 kevin bryant Mon, 13 Dec 2010 10:19:02 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/four-paradoxes-of-standing-meditation/#comment-13633 even one hours is but a drop in the bucket. perhaps some real inkling after 1,000 hours... even one hours is but a drop in the bucket. perhaps some real inkling after 1,000 hours…

]]> http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/four-paradoxes-of-standing-meditation/#comment-13631 Yadi Supreme Mon, 13 Dec 2010 06:57:05 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/four-paradoxes-of-standing-meditation/#comment-13631 I believe that no one can understand the benefits of Zhan Zhuang having not practiced for 100 hours minimum. The first two weeks you will think you've got it... The next day, you will find asymmetry or pain. The next month you think you've got it... The next day you fight to hold it not knowing why. I strongly suggest to people to physically do the work and find out for yourself what the benefit is. There are many. I believe that no one can understand the benefits of Zhan Zhuang having not practiced for 100 hours minimum.
The first two weeks you will think you’ve got it…
The next day, you will find asymmetry or pain.
The next month you think you’ve got it…
The next day you fight to hold it not knowing why.
I strongly suggest to people to physically do the work and find out for yourself what the benefit is.
There are many.

]]> http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/four-paradoxes-of-standing-meditation/#comment-13620 Pentti Juvonen Fri, 10 Dec 2010 07:57:42 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/four-paradoxes-of-standing-meditation/#comment-13620 Yi Quan really works.I have been doing zhan zhuang 8 years. I used to practise karate many years.They did not tell anything about qi or relaxation. That was waste of money and time.Relaxation is way to understanding.I stand EVERY day 2hours. Yi Quan really works.I have been doing zhan zhuang 8 years. I used to practise karate many years.They did not tell anything about qi or relaxation. That was waste of money and time.Relaxation is way to understanding.I stand EVERY day 2hours.

]]> http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/four-paradoxes-of-standing-meditation/#comment-13594 Nothing by Nobody Nowhere (No Where = Now Here) Fri, 03 Dec 2010 07:01:57 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/four-paradoxes-of-standing-meditation/#comment-13594 [...] for a few hours of introductory practice, will encounter and resolve these four paradoxes." http://www.martialdevelopment.com/bl...ng-meditation/ Now "here" is nowhere in particular. Reply With [...] [...] for a few hours of introductory practice, will encounter and resolve these four paradoxes." http://www.martialdevelopment.com/bl…ng-meditation/ Now "here" is nowhere in particular. Reply With [...]

]]> http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/four-paradoxes-of-standing-meditation/#comment-13063 chris Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:31:27 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/four-paradoxes-of-standing-meditation/#comment-13063 No it is not, for zhan zhuang or otherwise. Not all meditation methods are equal--but there is a famous story about Bodhidharma cutting off his eyelids, so that he would never fall asleep when he was supposed to be practicing. No it is not, for zhan zhuang or otherwise. Not all meditation methods are equal–but there is a famous story about Bodhidharma cutting off his eyelids, so that he would never fall asleep when he was supposed to be practicing.

]]> http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/four-paradoxes-of-standing-meditation/#comment-13058 Anna Houck Tue, 14 Sep 2010 17:24:54 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/four-paradoxes-of-standing-meditation/#comment-13058 I also want to know if Is it always necessary to close my eyes while meditating? Thanks! (-: I also want to know if Is it always necessary to close my eyes while meditating? Thanks! (-:

]]> http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/four-paradoxes-of-standing-meditation/#comment-12733 dr.k.conor Sat, 07 Aug 2010 10:57:14 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/four-paradoxes-of-standing-meditation/#comment-12733 Some of the development history, principles, and goals of Zhan Zhuang, standing post are being missed in this blog. Wang Xiang-zhai wanted a simplified but complete exercise, adaptable, and influencing the 'entire' physical and mental aspects. There is no specific attention to 'neck and shoulders' nor is there specific attention to 'concepts' or 'TCM' or 'chi or jing'. The whole is developed by a whole-envolvement with a complete blending without separation. Most MA people tend to want to 'adapt' it to specifics: reiki, ninjitsu, yoga. This then is no longer Wang's Zhan zhuang. Some of the development history, principles, and goals of
Zhan Zhuang, standing post are being missed in this blog.
Wang Xiang-zhai wanted a simplified but complete exercise,
adaptable, and influencing the ‘entire’ physical and mental aspects. There is no specific attention to ‘neck and shoulders’
nor is there specific attention to ‘concepts’ or ‘TCM’ or ‘chi or
jing’. The whole is developed by a whole-envolvement with a
complete blending without separation. Most MA people tend
to want to ‘adapt’ it to specifics: reiki, ninjitsu, yoga. This then is no longer Wang’s Zhan zhuang.

]]> http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/four-paradoxes-of-standing-meditation/#comment-12726 kevin bryant Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:12:28 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/four-paradoxes-of-standing-meditation/#comment-12726 the point of standing is not to build stronger back and neck muscles although that me be a by-product. the main point of standing is to open the meridiens of the macrocosmic orbit. although one will develop some degree of muscular strength, the most important strength is meant to come from generous chi flow through the orbit. strength therefore comes first from relaxation and proper posture then simply letting time and attention do their work - over many years for most people. don't look for short cuts. the point of standing is not to build stronger back and neck muscles although that me be a by-product. the main point of standing is to open the meridiens of the macrocosmic orbit. although one will develop some degree of muscular strength, the most important strength is meant to come from generous chi flow through the orbit. strength therefore comes first from relaxation and proper posture then simply letting time and attention do their work – over many years for most people. don’t look for short cuts.

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