[Extreme Martial Arts] Closed-Eye Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg 35-Minute Video

Autor: Jeffi Chao Hui Wu

Fecha: 19-8-2025 Martes, 5:53 a.m.

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[Extreme Martial Arts] Closed-Eye Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg for 35 Minutes Video
August 18, 2025, is a day worth recording for me. I completed a 35-minute training session of the closed-eye left-foot Golden Rooster stance and left complete evidence with a full video. This is not just a segment of practice, but a phased achievement after years of accumulating stance training, Tai Chi, and Qigong.
The video starts at 6:36:56 and ends at 7:12:20, with a total duration of 35 minutes and 24 seconds. I closed my eyes, stood on one foot, and kept the other leg raised without touching the ground. Although there were several significant body adjustments throughout, the supporting left foot did not shift. It proves that these thirty-five minutes were not achieved through shortcuts, but rather true continuous balance.
Breathing is the rhythm of the entire process. I breathed a total of 248 times, averaging about 8.6 seconds per breath. This indicates that I was in a state of deep relaxation, with stable and slow breathing. My heart rate peaked at about 110 beats per minute, remaining steady overall, without excessive fatigue or anxiety. My body only sweated slightly, blood circulation was smooth, and my muscles did not experience soreness.
Unlike the open-eye Golden Rooster stance, after closing my eyes, visual input was completely cut off, and my body could only rely on the vestibular system, proprioception, and intention to maintain stability. Any distraction could cause my body to sway, or even lose balance. The fact that I could sustain this for thirty-five minutes is itself a test of focus, endurance, and willpower.
I also understand that because the video is a silhouette, some may question whether my eyes were closed. Even so, I remain calm. Because even if considered as an open-eye Golden Rooster stance, if you try it, you will find the difficulty increases significantly after ten minutes. Thirty-five minutes is certainly not something that can be achieved by just standing around. Moreover, I want to add that my highest record for the open-eye Golden Rooster stance is over forty minutes on each foot, and this video is the first closed-eye Golden Rooster stance with a date, time, and complete record. Its significance lies in scientifically and objectively witnessing the results of my practice.
Reflecting on my past training experiences, I can hold a horse stance for thirty minutes, my legs shaking but not sore; I can walk in a Lingzi stance for three hours, maintaining a stable rhythm; at the cold seaside, Qigong allows me to feel warm in temperatures between six to nine degrees. The closed-eye Golden Rooster stance for thirty-five minutes is the integration and sublimation after the accumulation of these skills.
Many people think the Golden Rooster stance is just a balancing action with limited practical value. But for me, it is the most direct method to test internal strength. Being able to maintain balance in stillness allows for stable force generation in motion. Being able to stabilize the body with closed eyes enables one to remain calm in complex environments. It is not just a movement, but a reflection of a state of mind.
This video is not a performance for me, but a footprint of my cultivation. It proves that my persistence in the past has not been in vain, and it makes me more certain that the limits of martial arts lie not in the body, but in the mind. At the end, I did not feel tired; I only stopped because the time was up, which means I could continue even longer.
The closed-eye Golden Rooster stance for thirty-five minutes signifies not only a new personal record but also shows me the power of persistence and accumulation. It makes me realize that true martial arts are not breakthroughs achieved overnight, but rather the result of daily practice. Thirty-five minutes is not the end, but the starting point for a higher goal.

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