Standing

(i) Muscle tension

Some qigong teachers expect students to hold static qigong postures for lengthy periods of time; even up to an hour.

This may be a challenge but the side-effect might easily be varicose veins, massive amounts of muscular tension and a decrease in higher level mobility.

(ii) Stop standing

Once the student has learned the weapons form they can cease standing qigong altogether if they want to. Prolonged standing may hinder higher levels of mobility with form.

(iii) Varicose veins

If you have varicose veins you should not undertake prolonged standing qigong.