In this series of summarising the steps of good standing qigong posture we take the feet and the knees as Part 1.

So, we start by standing with the feet parallel, with the outer edge of the feet between hip and shoulder width apart and the knees slightly bent. The feet parallel is referring to the inside of the feet. Pay attention to the knees so that they don’t ‘sag’ inwards.

The weight is equal between both feet. You may want to gently rock from side to side and also backwards and forwards to find that central position where your feet feel firmly planted on the ground, and you can feel that your legs and feet are supporting your weight.

Try to relax your feet, knees and legs as you stand.