I practice Zhan Zhuang a lot as well as moving side to side figure 8 experiencing the transition between yin and yang exploring the kua opening and closing and ground path... which translates later into my taijiquan practice especially my root and uprooting another. Much Like Luc below experience of Relaxed dynamism.... yes it opens the spine, and joints to allow Qi to move freely, Zhan Zhuang i feel is the most important practice for internal arts towards raising Shen and Sinking Qi as well ... Its a form of Qigong neidan that i think in my view certainly helps me make my practical application of TaijiQuan principles better.

Thank you, it' very appreciated ! For my part, the Qigong exercise I practice most often is Zhan Zhuang, afterwards I feel more centered, and in a state of "relaxed dynamism" which I find invaluable for my new Ji Ben Quan practice. The day after Ji Ben Quan I include Ba Duan Jin in my recovery session which I find very helpful to put the structure in its axis in a more gentle way than a Wu Xing Qigong practice that I book for later in the week because it is more demanding at the muscular level.