29:Why I Didn’t Add Posture Photos in the First Book

Why I Didn’t Add Posture Photos in the First Book — and Why I Will Add Them in the Second

Oneness practice looks very simple from the outside.

Standing. Enjoying. Non-doing.

And yet, many people told me they felt a calm they had never experienced in many years, even though they had tried many other ways.

The most unique thing is not the posture itself, but the foundation it builds over time.

This foundation is made of powerful energy and deep awareness.
When these two grow together, healing, clarity, deep peace, and joy slowly become a permanent part of life.

The calm is so deep that it remains even in high-stress situations.
Anger disappears naturally, without needing to “let go” or “think positive.”

Sometimes, pains resurface at the beginning.
This usually happens when energy starts to build up and tries to open blockages.
When the blockage opens, the pain disappears.

Many popular teachings can help to a certain level, but most are still scratching the surface.
That’s why breathing techniques, for example, can be learned through just a few instructions.

Oneness is simple and direct —if the practice is correct.

Every body structure is different. Every person’s tendency is different.

In China, Oneness is mostly taught in person.
We can guide students directly.
We can see who naturally finds effortlessness and enjoyment, and who struggles.

Because of this, Grandmaster Yu did not include a single posture photo in all of his books. His concern was that people would mimic the posture and never enter the true practice. followed the same approach.

What I didn’t expect was how excited readers would be to try by themselves.

After the first book was published, I received so many emails.

Some people said they felt very good after just a few days of practice.
Some said they enjoyed it, then disappeared.
Some said they felt discomfort in the waist or pain in the knees.

After communicating with readers, I realized that some were practicing incorrectly, and some were unconsciously mixing in teachings from other practices.

At that point, I had to rethink.

Even if posture photos cannot transmit real enjoyment or effortlessness,

even if people are only mimicking, they can still benefit from getting some basic things right:
the spine aligned,
the knees placed correctly,
the jaw relaxed,
a natural smile.

This alone can help reduce unnecessary pain, and may bring more calm — even if only temporarily.

Without any visual reference, people may unintentionally strain themselves.

So I decided that in the upcoming book, The Art of Standing, I will include posture photos — not to teach the real practice, but to help people avoid extra pain when practicing on their own.

I also want to share this honestly:

The digital course,
the new book seriesThe Intelligence of Your Body,
and nowThe Watch
all came from communication with readers.

They were not planned in advance.
They came from emails, questions, feedback, and real experiences.

I believe Oneness will eventually become a movement and help many people.
If that happens, we need to build a better teaching and learning experience step by step.

The Watch is a new attempt — to help people support each other in daily practice, until they can feel that “daily deep spa” level of peace and joy.

My friend,

you are among the earliest in the West to discover this ancient tradition.

I’m confident that Oneness will eventually become a movement and help millions.
But before that, what matters most is that our early adopters truly practice—not just read, not just experience temporary relief, but change layer by layer.

What we are building is a foundation strong enough to support daily deep peace and calm.

How to adapt this practice for people in the West,without compromising the authentic teaching, is something I am still learning how to do well.

Please feel free to share any feedback or suggestionsto email:ld@onenessinstitute.org