How does standing meditation contribute to martial arts skill?

Question by M on "Meditation":

Many taiji/xingyi/yiquan practitioners who practice standing meditation agree that it's not only good for their health, but also leads to developing qualities that are beneficial in comabt situations. How does that work? How does standing in these postures cause those kinds of changes to occur? Why is it that people who practice standing may have stronger roots, better sensitivity and power?

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Answer by Joe
This standing meditation leads to sensitivity towards the overall workings of the martial art you are practicing. It also allows the practitioner to focus more directly on what a future opponent might do in certain situations, so that no matter how a fight proceeds, they will be ready for any circumstance. Also, it just feels better to meditate. You can find a sort of "oneness" with yourself, and it really works to put everything into perspective and make you happier in general. Happy leads to better health, as modern research has shown, which backs up what these martial artists have known for ages. With combat practice, it allows you to focus more intensely, which is a major help in any combat situation.

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