What you are practising
Notice adaptable standing support without gripping.
Muscles involved
Foot, leg, hip and trunk muscles coordinating balance.
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House of AnandaMovement · Stillness · Wisdom · JourneyFoundation · Contemporary preparation / general conditioning
Standing organisation
Notice adaptable standing support without gripping.
Stand near a stable chair or wall with feet at a comfortable width and knees unlocked.
Simplified joint diagram. It illustrates the movement idea and is not a recording of a teacher. Rotation, depth and individual proportions are approximate; follow the complete written cues.
Standing · Stable chair or wall
Set up with support.
Stand near a stable chair or wall with feet at a comfortable width and knees unlocked.
- Feel contact beneath the heel and both sides of the forefoot.
- Let the pelvis and ribs settle over your base of support.
- Allow the shoulders to rest while you breathe normally.
BreathUse 4–6 unforced breaths.
- Repetitions & pace
- One short check-in, with support if needed. Move smoothly; take a rest before repeating.
- Head, neck & eyes
- Look ahead at a steady point.
Choose the right version
- Make it easier
- Keep a hand on a stable support or sit instead.
- A possible next step
- Add a small controlled weight shift.
- Watch for
- Locking the knees or forcing the chest upward.
Suitability: Use support if unsteady; stop for dizziness. Stop for pain, dizziness or feeling unwell. Read the review status below before practice.