Standing Meditation

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Standing Meditation- For the Mind and Body

The history of meditation reveals many ways to practice this form of exercise and stress relief ritual. Meditaion is as good for the body as it is for the mind, because when the mind is calm, the consciousness is able to shift, allowing one to make more healthy choices.

With this shift in consciousness comes a more peaceful way of being, and then that wonderfully predictable secret law of attraction works so that positive people and circumstances will show up for you. It's not magic. As a matter of fact, much of it is based in fact, like the science of Quantum Physics.

Standing while meditating may seem uncommon to most people, but standing meditation techniques are actually more familiar than you may realize and they are practiced everyday.  Tai Chi is in fact one of the most popular forms of standing meditation.  While most of us often see elderly Chinese people practicing Tai Chi, it is important to note that the practice of this form of martial arts was first developed for combat use. 

However, this differs from the traditional martial arts we see on TV as power punching and throwing opponents and fast movements. In Tai Chi life energy (Chi) is manifested through “stillness in motion”.  This is why we often see slow deliberate movements and regular breathing patterns to those practicing this gentle martial art.

History of Meditation - Standing Meditation

Standing meditation has been practiced by the Chinese for centuries.  It has evolved into many forms, one of the most popular of which is Tai Chi.  While the concept of standing upright and still may seem uncomfortable, many proponents of this type of meditation say that it is not only easy, it works works wonders in manitaining a healthy body and a clear mind.

Zhan Zhuang

Zhan Zhuang or “standing like a post” is a popular training method in Chinese martial arts.  One of the postures practiced while doing Zhan zhuang is to stand straight with the arms held in front of the body for fifteen minutes.  This posture seems tiresome and after a while your arms will begin to shake and tremble and a burning sensation can be felt on the shoulders and lower back. 

Experts say that the pain is only an evidence of the body’s lack of conditioning, that even lifting your own arms is hard for the body.  After weeks of practice, the soreness will wear off and the practitioner will be able to continue for more than 15 minutes.

Standing is Still Good Exercise

Westerners often associate exercise with sweating, grunting, lifting weights or vigorously dancing to a tune.  Exercise in fact does not have to be stressful on the body.  There are many types of standing meditations but the most common factor in all of them (aside from the standing)is that they all harness the power of Chi.  Chi is the energy all around us, surrounding us and inside of us. 

This energy is drawn and then “flowed” into the mind and body enabling the practitioner to harness this power.  The flow of Chi harmonizes the body and mind allowing the release of tension and stress through out the mind and body. 

For example while practicing the “standing like a post” posture stated above, the discomfort the practitioner will feel is stressful and will seem intimidating to those who want to practice Zhan Zhuang.  However, by drawing in the power of Chi  and concentrating on that power coursing through our body and imagining it fueling our arms, our mind will become oblivious to the discomfort our body is feeling. 

It is a form of “mind over matter” benefiting both the mind and body at the same time.  Over time the body becomes accustomed to the pain, allowing the mind to focus on other matters.
 

Why Stand Still?

As we all know, stress is an inescapable part of daily life.  Lots of money is being made from relieving stress which only goes to show that there are a lot of stressed individuals in the world.  Some of us prefer to take out our stress by going to the gym and hitting a punching bag, while some prefer to go to a 1-hour session with a therapist to talk it out, and some opt to go to a masseur to help release all those aches and pains from sitting behind a desk 40 hours a week. 

While all of these processes do relieve stress, they mainly benefit only the body.  We’re not saying not to go to the gym or to stop going to your therapist.  What we are trying to say is that there is an alternative which is more effective, efficient and relatively cheaper than those stated above.

The benefits of meditation are evident.  A quick searchoin the internet will reveal that meditation improves and helps alleviate respiration and pulmonary related diseases.  People who meditate have lower blood pressure and better cognitive responses than those who do not. 

Problem solving and creative capabilities are also improved after emerging from meditation.  Best of all people who meditate are generally happier and have better relationships with their peers, friends and family. 


Standing Meditation / The Chinese are definitely on to something

The Chinese say that Tai Chi is the opposite of western exercise because it actually lets the body rest instead of allowing it to get tired through exertion.  The principle involved in Standing Still meditation is to let Chi do all the work, so even if your muscles feel sore and stiff, your breath and pulse still remain normal, thereby decreasing your over-all stress.

Want to explore other forms of meditation? Follow these links:

Mindful Meditation
Stress Relief Meditation
Japa Meditation
Merkaba Meditation
Transcendental Meditation
Chi Meditation
History of Meditation
Types of Meditation


Standing Meditation / Conclusion

No matter what technique you choose to develop focus and inner calm the benefits will be far-reaching. Not only will you be less affected by life's daily stresses, you will be in an optimal position to attain prosperity in your working life as well.

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