18/05/2026
Stil staan - ook dat kan je oefenen. Niet 'er' stil bij staan, maar echt stil staan.
In de Zhan Zhuang gong — ook wel boommeditatie genoemd — oefenen we niet alleen om “stil te staan”, maar om ons lichaam opnieuw te laten samenwerken met de natuurlijke draagkracht van hemel en aarde.
Door spanning los te laten waar ze niet nodig is en tegelijk aanwezig te blijven in ons centrum, ontstaat er iets bijzonders: delen van het lichaam worden lichter, zachter, bijna gewichtsloos, terwijl andere delen net steviger wortelen.
Voor mij gaat Qigong daarin niet alleen over ontspanning, maar ook over innerlijke leiding. Over leren voelen: wat draagt mij, waar verlies ik energie en hoe kan ik met meer zachtheid én helderheid bewegen in mezelf en in het leven.
Vanmiddag mocht dat tijdens de les Qigong & bosbaden onverwacht helemaal levend worden. Omdat er slechts één deelnemer was, ontstond er spontaan ruimte voor een verdiepingsles rond precies dat thema. ☯️
Qigong… 'Zhan Zhuang' (Standing like a tree)
Zhan Zhuang is the Qigong system with the longest tradition which can be traced back over three thousand years. It is the foundation of all Qigong styles and is characterized by its great effectiveness and efficiency.
Zhan Zhuang is pronounced "Jan Jong" and best translated as Standing Like A Tree.
Training in Zhan Zhuang… for most people is a complete surprise in the beginning… as there are no recognizable external movements, although it is a highly energetic exercise system.
In contrast to many other methods, Zhan Zhuang develops our internal energy in a very efficient way… instead of consuming it.
Zhan Zhuang Qigong is practiced in well-balanced standing positions which increase the flow of energy and build up internal strength.
The Zhan Zhuang system is based on a unique combination of relaxation and exertion which stimulates, cleanses and massages the whole body.
Because of it’s effectiveness in raising our energy levels… Zhan Zhuang is often used as basic training for martial arts.
For a long time, Zhan Zhuang Qigong has been a well kept secret and it is only since the mid 1940s that Zhan Zhuang has been taught and discussed publicly.
In Europe… Master Lam Kam Chuen introduced this unique Qigong system in 1987… and is also the author of the first book on Zhan Zhuang in the West.
Through the practice of Zhan Zhuang Qigong we are able to take advantage of our whole potential… physically, mentally and spiritually… without becoming exhausted. This is achieved in a completely natural way without the need for struggling with ourselves.
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When you stand, you are like a tree.
You are growing from within.
Your feet, like roots, draw power from the earth.
Your body, like the trunk, is perfectly aligned.
You are unmoving, strong.
Your head is open to the heavens like the crown of the tree.
You rest calmly, the universe within your mind.
~Master Lam Kam Chuen~
