Standing

T’ai Chi Position

T’ai Chi position: feet hip width apart and parallel toes forward, shoulders rolled back and down, knees and elbows flexed.

Standing Checklist

Items to consider during standing meditation:

• Feet shoulder width apart.
• Feet parallel (like cross country skiing).
• Head and neck stacked on top of spine.
• Abdomen contracted.
• Pelvis tipped up slightly.
• Knees slightly bent, enough that they are not straight/locked.
• Weight distributed evenly between the two feet.
• Weight distributed over the entire surface of each foot.
• The crown of the head (Baihui point) lifts upward.
• Arms are either at the sides or are held in a specified position.
• Fingers are spaced, neutral and naturally curled.