Exploring Zhan Zhuang in the Forms

One of the supplemental practices we use is incorporating Zhan Zhuang within our form practice. Typically, you will begin a form and at various times during the form, you will hold a position. The purpose is to explore relaxation, alignment, awareness. A standing practice is one of the quickest ways to explore the truth of relaxation. When standing still, your body will quickly tell you where you are not relaxed. In a moving practice, you sometimes miss those moments of tension.

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