Global Standing - Queenstown, New Zealand

Universal Post - Zhan Zhaung

Global Standing - Japan

Stand. Relax. Breathe.

Global Standing - Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand

The heart of Yiquan Qigong training is the Universal Post (aka Hun Yun Zhuang)! Anyone who studies the art of Yiquan Qigong will spend much of their foundation practice standing and cultivating in that one posture. Master Wang Xiang Zhai's philosophy was that of all true masters!  He was able to take the complicated and find the essence. 

Hun Yun Zhuang (left) 

 

Global Standing - St. Jean Beach, French West Indies

Emei Qigong 'Tien Zi Zhuang - Heaven Form'

Global Standing - Healdsburg, Sonoma, CA

Emei Qigong 'Tigers Mouth Zhuang'

Global Standing - Muir Beach, CA

GLOBAL STANDING

Rob - Muir Beach

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Global Standing at Mount Greylock

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Imagine yourself in the Berkshires

All healthy animals are relaxed!

Chipmunk Qigong

STAND

RELAX

BREATHE.

GLOBAL STANDING - USA

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Global Standing

Cow Post - Gloucester Beach, MA

Global Standing in Cambodia

                                         Global Standing in Cambodia

Thank you Cathy for submitting this beautiful photo of Zhan Zhuang in Cambodia.

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Blizzard Qigong

I decided to do a little Nemo qigong 

in my grocery store parking lot...

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Global Standing in Plaia Lopez, Brazil

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"Our first day we hike 3 or 4 hours through beautiful coastal rainforest to finally arrive at Plaia Lopez, one of the ten most beautiful beaches in the world – fine white sand, crystal clear, warm water, nearly deserted and – because its in a nature reserve, bereft of any buildings, skirted only by jungle and the occassional granite rock. I start taking a run down to the most distant part of the beautiful, 3km cresent beach. Eventually find myself in this magical, secluded cove. Absolutely no people, ocean perfectly crystal clear, out to sea, epic mountains and islands rise out of the haze, the waves rock in a benevolent swell. I wade into the water, laughing out loud – THIS IS SO AMAZING!!! The water gently rocks my body, the temperature is perfect. Turning to look back at the shore, I see palm trees gently swaying in the breeze, in the mountains rising above the beach, ferns and grasses gently rocking. As I wade back to the perfect white beach, a cheeky wave tries to knock me over. I sit on the sand for a long time, utterly alone, jungle behind me, salty ocean in front of me. There is a slight breeze. I suddenly remember it’s Christmas day. The moment felt right for some Zhang Zhuang."

-Excerpt from the Journal of Sean 12/25/2012

Qigong from one of our Subscribers

Thank you, Richard Curtis, for sharing this video from a recent class he leads in Punta Gorda, Florida. For more information on Hun Yuan Primoridal (Wudang) Meditation and the Peace River Taichi / Qigong school: http://goo.gl/wYcnI

If you would like a video of your practice shared on our MIT Qigong Blog, please submit to qi@mit.edu. We are interested in learning and sharing about all forms of Qigong. Comments? Feel free to respond below... We would love to facilitate more discussion and appreciate your readership and support.

Global Standing Gallery - Bangkok

MIT QIGONG GLOBAL STANDING GALLERY

http://web.mit.edu/qigong/Gallery/Pages/Global_Standing.html

Thank you for supporting MIT Qigong and sharing beautiful pictures of your Qigong practice from around the globe! Our two most recent submissions are from Florida and Bangkok! Please send your photos to qi@mit.edu!!

Ken || Bangkok, Thailand

I decide to pull myself up by my skate straps and pump it down Sukhumvit road. Huffing and skating under all the skytrain stops, maybe you know them… Ekkamai, Thong Lor, Phrom Phong, Asoke, Nana, Phloen Chit. Snake my way through some little hu tong off ton son road. I see two t-shirts while skating worth note… “I heart change.” and “I am an error.” – with a city skyline blurring into a bar code as a graphic. I catch my breath on a grassy knoll overlooking the green lake of Lumphini park: standing horse for 10 minutes. A Monitor lizard slithers through the green water.

Contribute to our Global Standing Gallery!

MIT QIGONG GLOBAL STANDING GALLERY
Send your pictures to: qi@mit.edu

Thank you to all of our readers who have shared their Qigong practice from around the world!! Traveling this summer? Please send pictures of your favorite Qigong pose from an exotic location! Or send us a picture from your favorite peaceful local practice spot! Most recent additions to our gallery are from Pondicherry, India and the Roof of Africa, Ethiopa (seen below).

Sean || Ethiopia

"The definite highlight was our second night, where we made camp at this kind of sun-burnt alpine plain, at around 3600m. I can't imagine a more Dali-esque landscape: smooth hills covered in short, dry yellow grass; the occasional rocky outcrop, a few lonely cacti standing watch - right down to the occasional skinny horse grazing at dead grass, ribs showing. And looking beyond all this, mountains descending to the horizon below. Then began an epic march up to the yellow hills overlooking our campsite. But the crowning moment was unquestionably making it to the other side of the mountain top, revealing a biblical view of the canyons and mountains below. Yes! This was the opportunity I had been waiting for!  The sun was setting; the sky a rarefied azure; no sound but for mountain winds. On this peak - literally the roof of Africa - I stood and watched the sun set on the cradle of humanity as if from above. A single eagle soared above the sun, effortlessly gliding on ethereal thermals. I felt I needed to be on my knees, paying silent homage to the scene." 

MIT Qigong Global Standing Gallery

Our Global Standing Gallery contains pictures from six continents... from the Heartland of America to the Islands of the Caribbean, the slopes of Tahoe and the Alps, the beaches of South Africa, Australia, and Thailand... we've captured the Universal Post in India and beneath the skyscrapers of Hong Kong. Please send a picture of your qigong practice from around the world: qi@mit.edu.

http://web.mit.edu/qigong/Gallery/Pages/Global_Standing.html

David || Koh Mook, Trang, Thailand

20min of Zhan Zhuang - Boston Esplanade

Time lapse footage of Zhan Zhuang Yiquan training (Low Post). Captured during an Autumn day on the Boston Back Bay Esplanade. The MIT Dome and MIT Green Building are visible in the background. Share pictures of your practice with us: qi@mit.edu

Global Standing: 20 min in front of the Cape Cod Light

We traveled to Truro, Cape Cod, and stood in the universal zhan zhuang post for 20 minutes in the fog with the famous Highland Lighthouse at our backs. Although it is best not to practice outside (especially in the wind), the view of the Atlantic made it a memorable experience. 

The Highland Lighthouse went into service 1797, and prevented many shipwrecks over the following centuries. The naturalist and author, Henry David Thoreau, visited Highland Light several times in the 1850s. Thoreau found the lighthouse "a neat building, in apple pie order." In his book, Cape Cod, he wrote:

The keeper entertained us handsomely in his solitary little ocean house. He was a man of singular patience and intelligence, who, when our queries struck him, rang as clear as a bell in response. The light-house lamp a few feet distant shone full into my chamber, and made it bright as day, so I knew exactly how the Highland Light bore all that night, and I was in no danger of being wrecked... I thought as I lay there, half-awake and half-asleep, looking upward through the window at the lights above my head, how many sleepless eyes from far out on the ocean stream -- mariners of all nations spinning their yarns through the various watches of the night -- were directed toward my couch.

We encourage you to share pictures or videos of 
your practice from around the globe: qi@mit.edu

Global Standing: Long Nook Beach, Cape Cod

We woke up at 4am and rode our bikes three miles in the dark to Long Nook Beach, Cape Cod. We placed a camera in the dunes and stood in a natural post for thirty minutes while the sun rose. Although it is best not to practice in the wind, we enjoyed the energy of the Atlantic. We encourage you to share your own qigong experiences with us: qi@mit.edu

Year One Exercise: Gathering Qi

Try adding 5-10 minutes of Gathering Qi to your daily practice!

Example Session:

5min Gathering Qi

20min Natural Post

5min Gathering Qi

Seal/Wash