[Martial Arts] Lingzi Technique - Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg

Author: Jeffi Chao Hui Wu

Time: July 18, 2025, Friday, 3:57 PM

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[Martial Arts] Lingzi Technique - Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg
“The Lingzi Technique” is a set of internal power standing postures that I have officially inherited from Master Lin Wenhui. In the Master’s view, this set of skills cannot be taught lightly; one must first complete the “Hundred Days of Horse Stance Foundation Building” to ensure that the body’s framework, fascia, and ability to control the center of gravity have basic stability before entering the training phase of the Lingzi Technique.
On the surface, the Lingzi Technique appears to be standing postures, but in essence, it is a structural operation of “movement within stillness, seeking stillness within movement.” It does not rely on muscle tension or mental guidance to direct the flow of energy; rather, it achieves a highly dynamic stability in the body’s structure through skeletal pressure, relaxed fascia, and energy sinking to the dantian. This stability comes from the automatic coordination of various body parts, rather than from conscious thought or control by the brain. With practice, one will experience the sensation of “having a post in the body, energy within the post, and intention within the energy.”
Currently, in my practice of the Lingzi Technique standing postures, I can easily stand for over two hours in a two-footed support state, without muscle tension or fatigue. Instead, I feel warm throughout my body and mentally clear after standing. This is not achieved through endurance but rather through correct body structure and smooth energy flow, naturally entering this state.
However, today I want to share not about standing on two feet, but about my practice of “Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg” within the Lingzi Technique system.
【Lingzi Technique Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg is a True Extreme Structural Challenge】
Many people mistakenly think that Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg is merely about lifting one leg to practice balance. However, truly achieving “Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg in the Lingzi Technique state” is much more challenging than you might imagine.
At this point, the entire weight of the body and the task of structural stability fall on one foot. The Lingzi Technique also requires complete relaxation of the entire body, without relying on any muscle tension to “steal strength” or “make fine adjustments.” You cannot grip the ground with your toes, tense your legs, squeeze your hips, or use muscle groups in the abdomen, waist, or shoulders to “assist.”
Thus, this is a highly difficult test: if the structure is correct, you can stand; if the structure is not aligned, you will wobble instantly.
My current practical results are:
✅ In the Lingzi Technique state, Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg can last about 10 minutes. This is achieved under the premise of full-body relaxation, single-leg stability, holding a ball, and energy sinking to the dantian.
✅ The longest duration I have recorded for Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg was completed in a normal structural state—not in the Lingzi Technique state, but with stable structure, relaxed muscles, and natural breathing, lasting over 40 minutes.
That time was after practicing in the afternoon, with mild weather and slightly damp grass. I stood on the grass in soft-soled slippers, with my left foot flat on the ground, my right leg naturally bent and lifted, toes pointing down, holding a ball with both hands, without any wobbling or relying on any conscious effort to “balance.” I stood still with my eyes closed for the first five minutes, then kept my eyes open for the rest, maintaining a stable center of gravity throughout. After standing, I felt no soreness or numbness, and even sensed that my energy and blood were still flowing gently, with smooth breathing and a clear mind.
During the practice of Lingzi Technique Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg, I focus more on structural stability rather than duration. Ten minutes is sufficient to reveal structural issues and allow the body to enter a state of micro-circulation of energy and blood. While standing, I can clearly feel my feet sinking, energy sinking to the dantian, my spine aligned, and my head suspended at the crown, sometimes even sensing a slight flow of energy gently passing between the Yongquan and Baihui points.
【Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg focuses on structure, not “lifting the leg to stand”】
Many people practicing Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg focus on “the lifted leg”: Is it high enough? Is it straight? Does it conform to the posture? But my understanding is completely different.
• The essence of true Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg lies in “the standing foot.”
• The foot must be stable but not tense, heavy but not oppressive, forming a natural arch structure with three points of support (heel, first metatarsal, fifth metatarsal);
• The calf should be relaxed but not hollow, the knee should not hyperextend, and the hips should be slightly bent and relaxed;
• The upper body’s relaxation cannot rely on collapsing the waist or hunching the chest, but should maintain a natural alignment through a sense of “elongation” in the spine;
• The hands hold an imaginary ball, energy sinks to the dantian, and the center of gravity is locked on a stable axis;
• Most importantly: the toes must also be relaxed, never gripping the ground.
• I am not “standing still,” but rather “being supported by the structure.” This is not an active effort to maintain but a passive state of stability after the structure has formed.
【Posture in Motion, Stability in Practice】
Lingzi Technique Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg is not an extreme challenge I intentionally set out to achieve, but rather a new stage that naturally emerges after the body’s structure is practiced and aligned.
Now, when I practice daily, I often start with horse stance or Lingzi Technique standing postures, then practice boxing, swordplay, and finally the Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg. Regardless of the method, I always pursue a core principle: stability in relaxation, flow in structure. It’s not about who can stand the longest, but about who can allow the body to operate automatically in the most relaxed state, without willpower, muscle reliance, or mental effort, achieving natural stability and smooth energy flow.
Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg may seem simple, but it is an extremely precise “structural mirror” in martial arts. You cannot deceive yourself, nor can you deceive your body. Your stability only counts when you are truly relaxed; your progress only shows when the structure is formed.
I am still in the process of breaking through. Ten minutes of Lingzi Technique Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg is far from the limit. But those ten minutes, every second is not forced out, but stood out; not maintained through gritting teeth, but supported by structure. This is far more valuable than a 40-minute “willpower-based stand.”
Stand stable, not relying on strength; stand long, not relying on endurance.
This is the true Lingzi Technique Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg!

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