Analyzing the popular zhan zhuang standing. This video describes how the stance is performed as I know it. I identify some of the muscles and their state (shortened or stretched) and how the posture may influence breathing. I'll release the next video tomorrow which is an in depth study of the tensional forces at work (muscle and fascia)

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