I’ve mentioned this before – I have studied Qi Gong a bit, like I do many things, to satisfy my curiosity rather than to become a dedicated master.
There is a basic practice in Qi Gong called standing meditation. There are some nuances to the posture, but basically it’s about standing still. If you do it for a bit, your body will start to settle itself in a way that feels outside of your control, but exactly right,
When I was searching for quotes about standing still to accompany this post, most of what came up was about the dangers of standing still, how stillness will inevitably lead to falling behind.
Based on my limited experience, I’m going with Lao Tzu on this one.