For beginners, relax, and gradually move toward the goal of keeping “a rounded spirit and a straight body, a bent body and a straight mind, with all relaxed but extended”. We should feel relaxed and comfortable, and the joints of the body should all be at an obtuse angle.

1. Those who have practiced the methods like “paying attention to breathing and mind focusing on the Dan Tian [Hara or energy center at the navel]” must completely abandon the original practice, otherwise they may easily get symptoms such as chest oppression, dizziness, qi blowing and discomfort all over the body.

2. Standing pose practice should be in a fresh, quiet and beautiful place.

3. Practice step by step. Do not rush, but be perseverant.

4. The feelings that arise during the practice process should not be pursued subjectively, nor do they need to be feared. When there is discomfort, you should seek the reasons for them, such as poor posture, poor relaxation, or reaction due to disease, and one should promptly communicate with the teacher and seek guidance.

5. Wear loose and comfortable clothes instead of tight pant or shirts, take off your watch, and glasses, and relieve the bowels if necessary. Being full from eating or drinking during practice is not advised, so generally, exercise is not recommended within an hour before or after meals. This is to avoid hypoglycemia or undue influence on digestion that may cause discomfort.

6. The schedule for practicing varies between individuals, and depends on one’s own situation. In short, practice can be done wherever you are and during whatever you are doing. For example, when starting practicing, you can start from 5-minute practice, depending on your physical strength and can gradually increase to 10 minutes, 20 minutes, etc. once or twice a day. A person in good physical condition can stand for 30 minutes for the first time, but don't exceed your physical tolerance, always maintaining normal heartbeat and breathing.

7. When feeling uncomfortable during menstruation, stop practicing, or change to sitting exercises, saving strength to reduce the burden on the body. Resume usual practice after you have recovered.

8. It is best to practice static and dynamic exercises alternately, such as doing some strength or stepping practices after standing practice. Persons who are ready can also add hand-pushing practice, which not only can increase the fitness effects, but also add to the fun of practice.

In the book Tong Meng Zhi Guan, they describe the “eight sensations”: pain, itching, cold, warmth, lightness, heaviness, stiffness, and slipperiness. When these feelings occur, the mind and body are in a state of unspeakable peace, pleasure and pureness. In the process of standing pose practice, the above feelings might appear, but do not follow them with your mind or become attached to them. One should not be obsessed with these feelings, letting nature take its course. It should be mentioned that patients who are elderly and weak, or have internal disease, should consult a doctor before deciding to practice.