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Standing Qigong for Strength, Balance & Inner Stillness

Discover the profound power of stillness through this guided Standing Qigong practice with Dr. Judith Ehrman Shapiro. In this grounding session, you’ll explore how seemingly simple postures can cultivate strength, vitality, balance, focus, and energetic awareness while calming the mind and nourishing the body. Through a blend of standing meditation, gentle movement, breath awareness, and Traditional Chinese Medicine principles, this practice invites you to experience the movement within stillness and the stillness within movement.

Disclaimer: If you are recovering from an injury, pregnant, postnatal, nursing or elderly, or have recurring or chronic pain, or any circumstance, consult your doctor for approval concerning your voluntary participation. Instructions provided on the Gaia Goddess Lifestyle platform and elsewhere are in no way intended as a substitute for medical advice. Participation is done at your own risk.

Embodiment Principles of Song, Chen, and Zhong

Beginning in the foundational Wu Ji stance, Judith guides you through a series of standing postures and gentle movement sequences, including Constant Bear, Tai Chi Swings, Zhan Zhuang, and Old Monk Offers the Alms. Throughout the practice, you’ll learn how to soften tension, improve alignment, strengthen your energetic foundation, and reconnect with the natural flow of Qi (life force energy).

Drawing upon the embodiment principles of Song (relaxed structure), Chen (rooting to rise), and Zhong (finding center), this practice helps cultivate a sense of grounded presence while supporting both physical and energetic wellbeing. Whether you are new to Qigong or seeking a deeper relationship with your existing practice, this session offers a powerful pathway into embodied healing.

What You’ll Learn

  • How to establish proper Qigong alignment through Wu Ji stance
  • The principles of Song, Chen, and Zhong
  • How standing postures strengthen the body and cultivate energy
  • Techniques for improving grounding, balance, and body awareness
  • The role of breath in circulating Qi and calming the nervous system
  • How to connect movement, posture, and focused attention
  • Traditional Qigong practices for cultivating vitality and resilience
  • How to balance Yin and Yang energies within the body

Cultivate Whole-Person Wellbeing

This Standing Qigong practice supports whole-person wellbeing by integrating posture, breath, movement, and focused intention.

Using this practice regularly results in nervous system activation, improved balance and coordination, increased blood circulation and Qi, enhanced focus, mindfulness, and emotional regulation and a deeper connection to breath, spirit, and embodied wisdom.

Dr. Judith emphasizes that standing postures themselves are a complete form of Qigong, offering opportunities to build strength, calm the mind, release tension, and invite presence into everyday life.

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About Dr. Judith Shapiro

Dr. Judith Ehrman Shapiro is a Qigong practitioner, yoga teacher, movement educator, bereavement counselor, and end-of-life doula dedicated to helping individuals cultivate resilience, vitality, and meaningful connection throughout life’s transitions.

Drawing from Traditional Chinese Medicine, contemplative practice, grief research, and decades of experience in movement and wellness education, Dr. Judith offers compassionate guidance that supports physical wellbeing, emotional healing, spiritual growth, and nervous system regulation. A frequent guest speaker at Be Strong Families, her teachings empower students to reconnect with their innate wisdom, embrace life’s cycles with greater awareness, and cultivate healing through movement, mindfulness, and self-compassion.

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Continue Your Journey

Pair this practice with our What Is Qigong? introduction, Breathwork practices, Somatic Movement sessions, Meditation Library, and Nervous System Regulation resources to deepen your healing journey.

As you continue practicing, remember the wisdom shared by Dr. Judith: like a tree deeply rooted in the earth, we strengthen not through force, but through balance, presence, and connection to the life force moving within us.

Qigong Standing Practice for Embodied Stillness, Grounding & Energy Balance

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Dr. Judith Ehrman-Shapiro
Qigong and Yoga Instructor

Qigong Standing Practice for Embodied Stillness, Grounding & Energy Balance

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Cultivate embodied stillness through this grounding Qigong practice. You’ll explore static, standing postures and long holds that strengthen the legs, improve balance, and center the mind. This gentle flow builds stability, presence, and inner peace from the ground up and is designed for beginners or anyone looking for a daily energy reset.

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