A young dentist in China began his career with enthusiasm and energy. But after a couple years of filling cavities and doing root canals, he was exhausted.
Standing on his feet all day was draining him of his youth.
He figured he should engage in the exercises he saw other people doing, but those exercises made him even more fatigued.
Then one day he met a much older man who practiced standing in various postures for minutes at a time. The older man radiated energy while appearing to be doing nothing but standing still.
The dentist didn’t know the benefits of this type of exercise. He only knew that it looked odd.
He asked the older man what he was doing, and why.
The older man told him that when you stop moving externally it causes your energy to bubble up internally. He told him that this was his secret to abundant levels of energy.
He took the dentist under his wing and showed him how to stand still, adjusting his posture and how he breathed.
Within one minute the dentist could feel an electric tingling sensation in his hands and feet. He knew there was something deep going on inside and he began to practice every day.
One week later the dentist was a changed man. His youthful energy had returned. He could work all day without fatigue.
The young dentist visited the older man again and again to learn more – and spent the rest of his life teaching what he learned.
This story about Yu Yong Nian fascinated me when I first heard it. I, too, began practicing standing in what I refer to as Power Postures.
I’ve learned dozens and dozens of them over the years, and they never fail me. At almost 63, my energy levels are that of a youngster.
Power Postures aren’t the only way I exercise, but they are my secret weapon. They are the backbone of everything. They recharge the body by plugging you into the invisible electric sockets beneath your feet.
These sockets are available at all times, but you’ll never notice them if you don’t be still and feel.
Want to tap into and turn on this abundant energy in a big way? In a way that will enhance all your other energetic endeavors?
Matt Furey
