Settling is the term for certain pauses in the form, which can be used to re-set your posture. It is related to the idea of fixing your form via [[Setting Postures]]. To perform this move simply relax at the end of major moves such as [[Single Whip]] as your instructor guides you to do so. Settling commonly takes the form of a slight sinking move, a slight relaxation at the shoulders and extension of the arms, and so forth. It is similar to the settling one would do at the very beginning of a long form. Also see [[stillness in motion]] from [[motion in stillness]]. == Pausing Another similar and related concept is pausing, but pausing is usually done for demonstration purposes (photo ops). However, it is a great time to introduce some settling into the form.