[Martial Arts] Lingzi Technique - Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg

Autor: Jeffi Chao Hui Wu

Fecha: 18-7-2025 Viernes, 3:57 PM

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[Martial Arts] Lingzi Technique - Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg
“Lingzi Technique” is a set of internal power standing postures that I have officially inherited from Master Lin Wenhui. In the master's view, this set of skills cannot be taught lightly; one must first complete the "Horse Stance Hundred Days Foundation" to ensure that the body's skeletal structure, fascia, and center of gravity control capabilities have basic stability before entering the training phase of Lingzi Technique.
On the surface, Lingzi Technique appears to be standing postures, but in essence, it is a structural operation of "movement within stillness, seeking stillness within movement." It does not rely on muscle tension, nor does it guide the sensation of qi through intention; rather, it achieves a highly dynamic stability of the entire body structure in stillness through skeletal pressure, relaxed fascia, and qi sinking to the dantian. This stability comes from the automatic coordination of various body parts, rather than from conscious thought or control by the brain. With practice to a certain extent, one will experience the sensation of "having a post in the body, qi within the post, and intention within the qi."
Currently, in my practice of Lingzi Technique standing postures, I can easily stand for over two hours in a double-foot support state, with no muscle tension or fatigue throughout the duration. Instead, I feel warm all over and mentally clear after standing. This is not achieved through endurance but rather through correct body structure and smooth qi and blood flow, naturally entering this state.
However, what I want to share today is not about double-foot standing postures, but rather my process of practicing "Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg" within the Lingzi Technique system.
【Lingzi Technique Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg is a true extreme structural challenge】
Many people mistakenly believe that Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg is merely about lifting one leg to practice balance. However, achieving "Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg in the state of Lingzi Technique" is much more challenging than you might think.
At this point, the entire weight of the body and the task of structural stability fall on one foot. Lingzi Technique also requires the entire body to be completely relaxed, without relying on any muscle tension to "steal strength" or "make micro-adjustments." You cannot grip the ground with your toes, tense your legs, squeeze your hips, or use muscle groups in your abdomen, waist, or shoulders to "assist."
Thus, this is a highly difficult test: if the structure is correct, you can stand; if the structure is not aligned, you will wobble instantly.
My current practical results are:
✅ Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg in the state of Lingzi Technique can last about 10 minutes. This is achieved under the premise of full-body relaxation, single-foot stability, holding a ball, and qi sinking to the dantian.
✅ The longest duration I have recorded for Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg was completed in a normal structural state—not in the state of Lingzi Technique, but with stable structure, relaxed muscles, and natural breathing, reaching over 40 minutes.
That time was after practicing in the afternoon, with mild weather and slightly damp grass. I stood on the grass in soft-soled slippers, with my left foot flat on the ground, my right leg naturally bent and lifted, toes pointing down, holding a ball with both hands, without any wobbling or relying on any conscious effort to "balance." The first five minutes were spent standing still with my eyes closed, and the rest with my eyes open, maintaining a stable center of gravity throughout. After standing, there was no soreness or numbness; I even felt that qi and blood were still flowing gently, breathing smoothly, and my mind was clear.
During the phase of practicing Lingzi Technique Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg, I focus more on structural stability rather than duration. Ten minutes is sufficient to expose structural issues and allow the body to enter a state of micro-circulation of qi and blood. While standing, I can clearly feel my feet sinking, qi sinking to the dantian, my spine connecting, and my head suspended at the crown, sometimes even sensing a slight flow of qi gently passing between the Yongquan and Baihui points.
【Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg focuses on structure, not "lifting the leg to stand"】
Many people practicing Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg focus on "the lifted leg": Is it high enough? Is it straight? Does it conform to the posture? But my understanding is completely different.
• The essence of true Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg lies in "the standing foot."
• The foot must be stable but not tense, heavy but not pressing down, with three-point support (heel, first metatarsal, fifth metatarsal) forming a natural arch structure;
• The calf should be relaxed but not hollow, the knee should not overextend, and the hips should be slightly bent and relaxed;
• The upper body’s relaxation cannot rely on collapsing the waist or hunching the chest, but should maintain a natural upright position through a sense of "elongation" in the spine;
• The hands hold an imaginary ball, qi sinks to the dantian, and the center of gravity is locked on a stable axis;
• Most importantly: the toes must also be relaxed, never gripping the ground.
• I am not "standing still," but rather "being supported by the structure." This is not an active effort to maintain but a passive stable state formed after the structure is established.
【Posture in Movement, Stability in Skill】
Lingzi Technique Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg is not an extreme challenge I intentionally pursue, but rather a new stage that naturally emerges after the body structure is practiced through.
Now, when I practice daily, I often start with Horse Stance or Lingzi Technique standing postures, then practice punches and sword techniques, and finally proceed to Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg. Regardless of the method, I always pursue a core principle: stability in relaxation, flow in structure. It is not about who can stand longer, but about who can allow the body to operate automatically in the most relaxed state, without will, without relying on muscles, and without intention, achieving natural stability and smooth qi and blood flow.
Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg may seem simple, but it is an extremely precise "structural mirror" in martial arts. You cannot deceive yourself, nor can you deceive your body. Your stability only counts when you are truly relaxed; your progress only shows when the structure is formed.
I am still in the process of breaking through. Ten minutes of Lingzi Technique Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg is far from the limit. But those ten minutes, every second is not forced out but stood out; it is not maintained through gritting teeth but supported by structure. This is far more valuable than a "willpower-based stand" of 40 minutes.
Stand stable, not relying on strength; stand long, not relying on endurance.
This is the true Lingzi Technique Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg!

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