What is Zhan Zhuang?
Zhan Zhuang is a general name given to postures that one holds in place for prolonged periods of time. These postures are related to postures used in actual fighting and are also used to cultivate Qi, internal energy, and strength. In general, the purposes of Zhan Zhuang include:
- to work on the training of one’s Intent (Yi);
- to develop one’s martial structure;
- to learn the bodily alignments of the art and perfect them in a more relaxed state;
- to train to breathe correctly;
- to improve one’s health.
