Daokong GongSTANDING PRACTICE中文
Zeng Jianqiao and international students practicing outdoors
Daokong Gong · Standing Meditation for Everyday WellbeingZHAN ZHUANG · STANDING MEDITATION

Feel more
like yourself.

A standing practice for bringing body and mind back into a more natural balance.

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01 / Meet Daokong GongGROUNDED IN DAILY LIFE

Learn the posture.
Bring it to life.

Make wellbeing
part of your day.

A practice shaped around you.

Daokong Gong is an approach to Zhan Zhuang, or standing meditation, guided by song, tong, and kong: releasing tension to care for body and mind, allowing easy breathing and openness throughout the body, and resting in quiet awareness to return to a natural ease. Learn a posture, adapt it to your circumstances, and bring that understanding into daily life.

Meet Daokong Gong
Standing practice
02 / How we practiceNOTICE. ADJUST. CHECK IN.

More than
holding a pose.

A posture can look right and still feel wrong.
We pay attention to the person doing it.

A look at a practice session, rather than a step-by-step lesson.

01

Does it work for you?

A hand position that feels manageable for one person may be too tiring for another.

02

Can you breathe easily?

Notice whether you can breathe normally and make small adjustments without straining.

03

How do you feel after?

Check in after practice, later in the day, and the next morning. That feedback matters.

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See what practice looks like.

Take a look at a practice session. Press play when you’re ready.

03 / Song, Tong & KongRELAX. OPEN. SETTLE.

Song. Tong. Kong.

Care for the body. Make room for the breath.
Let the mind settle into a natural ease.

01

Song | Release tension. Nurture body and mind.

Let unnecessary tension ease through your muscles and joints, from your shoulders and back to your hips and limbs. Keep the support you need to stand comfortably, and give yourself permission to slow down. Song is a way to care for both body and mind.

02

Tong | Breathe with ease. Let the whole body open.

Let your breathing come and go naturally as your whole body has room to open. Allow your shoulders, arms, back, and hips to work together without feeling cramped or held tight. There is no need to stretch forcefully, hold your breath, or try to push it through the body.

03

Kong | Rest in stillness. Return to natural ease.

Give your mind room to settle and rest while remaining clear and quietly attentive. Let thoughts come and go without chasing them or trying to shut them out. With less effort to control each moment, return to the simple experience of standing, breathing naturally, and being present in daily life.

Explore the three principles
Where to startAT YOUR OWN PACE

Find your starting point.

Whether you’re new or have practiced for years,
start with the questions you have now.

New to Zhan Zhuang?01

Start
with the basics

Learn what the practice involves before trying to hold a posture longer. A short session can give you plenty to explore.

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Already practicing?02

Fine-tune
your practice

Bring the tension, uncertainty, or questions you actually notice. Work through them one adjustment at a time.

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Curious about the philosophy?03

Look
a little deeper

Explore the relationship between posture and intention, the meanings of Dao and Kong, and what these ideas have to do with daily life.

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04 / Practice & wellbeingEFFORT AND EASE

Stay supported.
Let the extra effort go.

Holding a posture takes some effort.
Clenching your jaw doesn’t have to be part of it.

“Rest while exercising,
and exercise while resting.”
Wang Xiangzhai · Zhan Zhuang Gong MantanTranslated excerpt

Explore how traditional standing practice brings attention, breathing, and the body together. We explain the teachings in context and distinguish personal experience from medical evidence.

How practice and wellbeing connect

Standing practice does not replace medical care. Personal stories cannot establish that a practice treats an illness.

05 / Find what fitsGUIDANCE THAT RESPONDS TO YOU

Small adjustments.
A clearer sense of what works.

  1. 01

    Notice

    Where are you tensing? Are you holding your breath? Is the effort manageable?

  2. 02

    Adjust

    Change one thing at a time: your hands, stance, session length, or how you understand an instruction.

  3. 03

    Check in

    Notice how you feel afterward and the next day.

  4. 04

    Build on it

    Use what you noticed to guide your next practice.

How our teaching works
06 / Posture, presence & intentionUNDERSTAND IT THROUGH PRACTICE

Bring your whole attention.
Go beyond the shape.

An interpretation of Wang Xiangzhai’s teaching on shenyi: presence and intention

The posture gives you a starting point.
Attention and intention make it a practice.
What you learn can show up in how you walk, work, listen, and care for other people.

Understand presence and intention
A student practicing
Zeng Jianqiao · standing practice portraitZeng Jianqiao · In practice
07 / Teacher & tradition

Meet your
teacher.

Zeng Jianqiao teaches Daokong Gong near Wutong Mountain in Shenzhen, China. His teaching connects standing practice with caring for the body and cultivating the heart and mind.

For him, practice begins with the body and reaches into how we treat people: becoming less guarded, more patient, and more willing to care.

Meet the teacher
Practice with care. Keep learning.Read the stories behind the teaching
08 / Practice & daily lifeLEARN TOGETHER

Practice together.
Find your own rhythm.

Get guidance, ask questions, and keep learning.
Our WeChat groups are led by teachers or teaching assistants.

Explore our community
Life beyond standing practiceA shared practice. An everyday connection.

Guided sessions

Talk with us about your experience and what you’d like help with. We’ll help you explore a suitable group.

Questions welcome

Bring what you notice in practice. A teacher or assistant can help you work out what to adjust.

Support along the way

Build a routine you can keep—and explore how practice carries into work, family, and relationships.

A first step, on your terms.

Get to know us.
Then give it a try.

Ask our assistant about learning and WeChat practice groups.
Let us know your preferred language and time zone.

How do I begin?+

Read the beginner’s introduction and safety notes, then talk with a teacher or assistant about your needs.

How do I join a WeChat group?+

Contact our assistant with your experience and questions. They’ll explain the available groups and help you find a suitable option.

Does everyone use the same posture?+

No. Hand position, posture, and session length need to reflect your circumstances and how you respond.

Can standing replace medical treatment?+

No. Standing practice does not replace diagnosis, medication, medical treatment, or professional rehabilitation.