Description
This online Zhan Zhuang Qigong class is suitable for Intermediate and Advanced practitioners
Zhan Zhuang is a system of Passive Qigong that is known by many names. Among these are: Standing as a Column, Standing on a stake, Standing Qigong, Standing Like a Tree and Post standing.
Practice is in a fixed stance using the Yi to guide the Qi so that any movement sensed is the movement of the Qi.
This method was first practiced millennia ago by Taoists who, having experienced Qi during Active Qigong, wanted to explore and investigate at a deeper level.
The term Zhan Zhuang, like Qigong, is relatively modern but this new name is merely replacing the ancient ones.
The Zhan Zhuang standing practice is normally done in Wuji Stance. Many of us like to think that we have mastered this stance but the practice of Zhan Zhuang puts that to the test. Initially, practitioners may experience muscle fatigue, trembling and wobbly legs. With practice, stamina and strength are developed to the point where you can use Zhan Zhuang to work Internally using the Yi to guide the Qi. During this practice there may be further sensations of trembling, twitching and hammering as any disruption in the flow of the Qi is cleared. This is not a physical feeling, or movement, but it is just as tangible.
This is standing meditation. The body and the mind (Yi, the cognitive brain) need to attain a level of tranquility and equilibrium so that the Shen (consciousness) can listen to the effect of the guidance and pass that information back to the Yi.
Des took the decision to create online Qigong classes because of the onslaught of the Covid-19 virus and the lock down that has been, necessarily, imposed by governments. The idea was that they can help to keep you active, healthy, and maybe stop you getting cabin fever. However, as the positive feedback and the progress of students has been overwhelming, he decided that they were here to stay. He knows that using this, almost one to one, medium means that people are progressing further and quicker. It also means that he can reach out worldwide to people who want to learn true Qigong.
Details of the next 4-week block of online Qigong classes
Level – Suitable for Intermediate and Advanced practitioners.
Content – Full details on the page Thursday evening Qigong classes.
Times – Thursday evenings at 16:45 till 17:45 London
Recordings – There is free access to the on-demand video recordings of the online Qigong classes at the San Bao School website (only when the booking is made via San Bao School).
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