[Extreme Martial Arts] Absolute Control: Eyes Closed Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg

Autor: Jeffi Chao Hui Wu

Fecha: 2025-8-28 Jueves, 5:13 a.m.

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[Extreme Martial Arts] Absolute Control: Eyes Closed Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg
I have always been very clear about the difference between ordinary training and systematic cultivation; it does not lie in the duration of time or the difficulty of movements, but in whether the body has truly formed a closed loop of energy and consciousness internally. Common practices found online, such as standing on one leg, leg control, or weighted squats, are mostly short-term confrontations of the muscular system and willpower—characterized by disrupted breathing, elevated heart rates, and tense expressions, which essentially represent a one-way consumption. What I do is to allow the body to enter an orderly, non-dissipative state.
This morning, at 11°C by the Sydney seaside, I completed over 32 minutes of eyes-closed Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg on each foot. This is not the result of "perseverance," but a natural manifestation after systematic synchronization. I first adjusted my frequency with low stance Tai Chi for 7 minutes, initially activating my vital energy and blood, allowing my breathing to naturally slow to 5-6 times per minute. Then, I stood on one leg with my eyes closed: 32 minutes on the left foot, 32 minutes on the right foot, remaining completely still like a pine tree, with an average heart rate maintained between 105-110 bpm, totaling 183 breaths, with an average duration of about 10.5 seconds per breath. There was no muscle trembling, no mental agitation; I only descended naturally due to a slight shift in my center of gravity, and my physical energy remained abundant as at the start.
From the perspective of the "Huangdi Neijing," this is "the form and spirit together, independently guarding the spirit." With my eyes closed, vision is shut down, the spirit is inwardly collected, breathing is deep and slow, and the vital energy naturally sinks into the tendons, bones, and marrow. This is not merely physical balance, but a holistic state of "the flow of energy channels, the spirit illuminating the whole body." Training methods that rely on muscular endurance and rapid breathing actually scatter the spirit and deplete energy, contrary to the traditional Chinese medicine principle of "nurturing the root."
From the perspective of modern physiology, this is a typical state of high heart rate variability (HRV). Slow-frequency breathing guides the parasympathetic nervous system to dominate, stabilizing heart rhythm, achieving high efficiency in blood oxygen exchange, and optimizing microcirculation. The muscles are not "holding steady without trembling," but fundamentally do not need to exert force deliberately—the entire system operates like a finely tuned instrument, relying on internal rhythm rather than willpower. Those practices that rapidly elevate heart rates and induce shallow, quick breathing can only trigger sympathetic activation, representing a consumption mode.
Both feet exceeded 32 minutes, with a total of 183 breaths, indicating that this ability is not a unilateral advantage or a random occurrence, but that the entire body system has truly achieved synchronization and balance. This is a systemic reconstruction of the body, no longer relying on isolated strength or willpower, but rather on the overall coordination of breathing, nerves, vital energy, and bones.
Today, on the same morning, both feet completed over 32 minutes of Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg, with the training data recorded as follows:
Left Foot Eyes Closed Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg:
Total Duration: Approximately 33 minutes and 34 seconds
Breath Count: 183 times
Average Breath Duration: 11 seconds
Average Heart Rate: 103–108 bpm
Maximum Heart Rate: 119 bpm
Posture Status: Completely still, stable and relaxed
Physical Sensation: No fatigue throughout, stopped only due to slight imbalance at the end
Right Foot Eyes Open Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg:
Total Duration: Over 32 minutes
Breathing Status: Deep and stable
Balance Status: Relaxed and natural, visual assistance made balance control easier
Analysis and Summary
1. Breathing Status
Breathing stabilized in the deep slow-frequency range, with precise rhythm and steady heart rate, optimal blood oxygen and energy delivery. This naturally formed slow-frequency breathing response reflects the physiological adaptation brought about by long-term training.
2. Endurance and Control
Exceeding 33 minutes of static balance with eyes closed is not only a display of endurance but also the result of high integration of breathing, nerves, bones, and vital energy. The eyes-open state shows a strong energy reserve and muscle coordination in a relaxed manner.
3. Overall Effect
A training system that combines movement and stillness—first using low stance Tai Chi to open the meridians and vital energy, then stabilizing the breath with Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg, with movement within stillness and stillness within movement. Long-term accumulation has quietly enhanced the activity of the bone marrow, sensitivity of the nerves, and overall microcirculation.
Summary
Today's training is yet another natural manifestation of long-term persistence: over half an hour of left foot Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg with eyes closed, over 10 minutes with the right foot eyes open, with no fatigue or obstruction throughout, and breathing and energy operation completely synchronized. This is what I often refer to as "absolute control"—not conquering movements, but taming the body's system, allowing each breath and each balance to become a precise and stable rhythm. This is a form of deep training that seems simple, yet very few people can truly achieve.
"Absolute control" does not mean keeping the body still, but rather allowing the body to enter a stable, energy-efficient, and effective systemic state. Exceeding half an hour of eyes-closed Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg, with a total of 183 breaths, signifies a deep synchronization achieved between breathing, heartbeat, vital energy, and nervous feedback. This is a repeatable, verifiable state of life optimization with clear physiological indicators—it does not belong to myths or metaphysics, but is a reality of the body that can be achieved through rigorous training.

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