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[Martial Arts] Lingzi Technique Standing Post for Two HoursAutor: Jeffi Chao Hui Wu Fecha: 18-7-2025, Viernes, 3:28 PM ········································ [Martial Arts] Lingzi Technique Standing Post for Two Hours
Many people, upon hearing the term "Lingzi Technique," might think it is some mysterious metaphysics or related to concepts like qigong or consciousness energy. In fact, it is not at all. The Lingzi Technique is a highly rigorous, solid, and systematic internal power standing post system personally taught to me by Master Lin Wenhui. It is neither based on mental imagery nor external imitation of movements, but rather a martial art composed of comprehensive elements such as precise adjustments of body structure, full-body relaxation and extension, internal and external coordination, skeletal support, and deep breathing.
I clearly remember that it was only after I completed a hundred days of foundational training in the horse stance that Master Lin Wenhui began to slowly teach me this set of skills. He said that the Lingzi Technique cannot be taught early; one must have sufficient muscle and bone strength, stable posture, and a calm mind to qualify for this stage. Otherwise, all discussions about "spirit" will become superficial. The horse stance is about "standing firm," while the Lingzi Technique is about "transparency." If you do not have the patience to root yourself for a hundred days, you will not be able to understand the subtleties of the Lingzi Technique.
So, what does the Lingzi Technique practice? Simply put, it is "micro-regulation" within standing post. It is the standing within standing, a deep-level practice of "body within body, post within post." It trains the coordination of the entire body structure, relying not on muscular strength but on skeletal support, allowing the body to be in a marvelous state of "suspended yet not collapsing, heavy yet not sinking, relaxed yet not scattered, tight yet not stiff." It is not about strength, but about the extension of energy sensation; not about exerting force, but about utilizing structural leverage; not about contraction, but about the feedback of support after relaxing to the utmost.
I can now stand in the Lingzi Technique for two hours with almost no sense of fatigue. It is not something I "endure," but rather, as I stand longer, my body naturally enters a state of structural "self-stabilization." At first, I thought two hours would be difficult, but gradually, when you truly experience the energy sinking to the dantian, the spine being hollow, the shoulders and hips opening and closing, the knees floating, the soles of the feet adhering, and the fingers slightly spreading, time becomes irrelevant. You do not think about "how much longer," but rather enter a state of "standing feels like sitting, as if floating in the air," where body and mind unite, and before you know it, you have stood for two hours.
I know many people might be surprised to see "two hours of standing post" and even feel hesitant to try. But it must be clarified that the Lingzi Technique does not require long durations from the start, nor is it something to be "endured." It emphasizes structural alignment, energy sinking and intention holding, with support within relaxation. If practiced correctly, even fifteen minutes can yield great effects; if practiced incorrectly, an hour is merely enduring.
For most people just starting with the Lingzi Technique, it is recommended to begin with 5 to 10 minutes.
During this time, the focus is not on pursuing length but on experiencing structure:
• Can the head suspend?
• Is the back heavy?
• Are the shoulders dropping?
• Is the hip relaxed?
• Are the knees floating?
• Are the soles of the feet adhering to the ground?
Once these basics are correct, even standing for 10 minutes can lead to slight sweating, energy and blood flow, and a peaceful mind.
After reaching a certain stage, most people can stabilize their standing for 30 minutes, at which point the body begins to enter a phase of "automatic adjustment," gradually moving towards a relaxed and smooth state.
One hour is the initial breakthrough point, transitioning from "standing firm" to "standing steady and smooth";
90 minutes is the structural shaping period, where the body's energy and blood circulation patterns gradually form a closed loop;
Two hours represent the unity of structural self-stabilization + stable energy and blood circulation + intention holding still + losing track of time.
But I must emphasize that the Lingzi Technique is not about standing for the sake of time, but about pursuing smooth structure and spontaneous energy flow. If your structure is not aligned, the longer you stand, the stiffer you become, and it is time to adjust. Otherwise, standing longer has no meaning.
The key points of the Lingzi Technique include several aspects:
First, sink the shoulders and drop the elbows, with the neck relaxed.
The head should feel suspended, the tongue touching the palate, breathing naturally, without chasing or holding the breath. The shoulders must completely sink down, the elbows should feel like they are dropping, neither raised nor stiff, with the fingers naturally spreading downwards as if to catch the air.
Second, the tailbone should be aligned, and the spine should be relaxed and heavy.
The entire spine should feel like a suspended rope, or like a water pipe connecting, with inner emptiness and outer solidity, allowing the breath to naturally sink and connect from top to bottom. If any part becomes rigid, the entire chain will break.
Third, the knees and hips should be separated, with the groin feeling empty.
This detail can only be appreciated by those who have truly practiced to a certain depth—knees should not be tightly squeezed or pushed outward, but should structurally support outward, allowing the hips to naturally sink. At this point, you will find the groin feels neither empty nor full, like a bag of energy that can gather and release, naturally relieving pressure in the legs.
Fourth, the soles of the feet should adhere, resonating with the earth.
The center of gravity should not be a dead weight but dynamically adjusted. When the structure is correct, the soles will have a feeling of "pulling up and adhering," as if stepping on water without sinking, or on sand without sinking. Once you connect with this feeling, it is as if your body becomes one with the earth, which is the most intoxicating "earth energy resonance" in standing post.
Now, I can stand for two hours continuously at five in the morning, in an environment of 7 degrees Celsius with a light breeze by the sea, wearing summer clothes, and not only feel no chill but actually feel warmer and more alert the longer I stand. This is a true manifestation of the Lingzi Technique at work. It is not about generating heat or sweating, but rather the activation of the body's spontaneous "internal heat system" after the structure is complete, allowing blood to flow and energy to open, naturally producing a warm sensation from within.
Sometimes, halfway through standing, I suddenly find my mind exceptionally clear, my thoughts particularly lucid, even able to conceive articles or solve problems while standing. This state is neither meditation nor emptiness, but a quiet clarity, with the body moving fluidly and the mind undisturbed like a spring. This is precisely the "stillness within movement" brought by the Lingzi Technique.
I once tried standing for two hours every morning for ten consecutive days, and still felt energetic in the evenings. There was no muscle soreness, and I even slept more soundly at night. Occasionally, during the standing process, I would feel a slight tremor, which was not tension or fatigue, but a natural response as the energy and blood began to activate and microcirculation opened. I remember one time, after finishing, I took off my hat and found my head completely soaked. This phenomenon of energy and blood flowing from the soles to the crown is the physiological manifestation of the Lingzi Technique's "connecting to the heavens."
The Lingzi Technique is not metaphysics, nor is it conscious imagination, and it certainly cannot be achieved through mere endurance. It is a scientific method of body structure practice, a quiet and profound reconstruction of the body. Only when you truly settle your mind, based on the foundation of horse stance training, can you enter the realm of the Lingzi Technique.
Now, I stand every morning not as a task but as a pleasure. Even if the cold wind is fierce outside, as soon as I stand up, shift my energy, sink my body, and align my structure, I feel as if I am being supported by heaven and earth—stable, quiet, flowing, and clear.
This is the Lingzi Technique that I have personally verified. It is not based on mysterious oral transmission but on the reality cultivated through daily practice.
Therefore, there is no need to set my "two hours" as a goal, nor to rush to imitate. The true Lingzi Technique begins with five minutes of "true standing," not two hours of "endurance." Step by step, as the structure opens and the energy shifts, time will naturally be "forgotten" by you.
Two hours, standing firm, not tiring, not enduring—this is the evidence. Source: http://www.australianwinner.com/AuWinner/viewtopic.php?t=696931 |
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