練功時間與場地
自然禪是無處不是禪、無時不是禪──意即隨時隨地都可練。美國自然療法專家華莱士·沃特爾斯（Wallace Wattles） 在他的《健康科學》（The Science of Being Well.）一書中所提到，只要你真的想要放鬆，有了這個念頭，你就可以放鬆，「心靈最重要」（It is the thought that counts）。意思是說只要你想放鬆，你就可以放鬆。自然禪也是這個道理。又如世界首位以科學證實絡存在的中國北京醫科大學後任生理學講師，著名經絡學家，國寶級中醫泰斗祝總驤先生在「３１２大經絡養生法」一書裡提到「只要有一雙手，一塊立足之地，就可以隨時隨地疏通經絡」，透過「激發大經絡系統，疾病可以自己根治」。不但是隨時隨地都可做自然禪運動，只要能夠自然、放鬆、運動就可。不用注意所謂的「時辰的調養法」或「藥浴療法」「泡湯療法」，或一定要在日出或日落時，或湖邊，雨中等特殊場合。
所謂無時無地不是禪的無時指的是沒有時間的拘束也就是一天24小時都可以練功。所謂無地就是沒有地方的限制，即使在非常狹小的空間裡還是可以練功。早上起來一大早起來練功當然很好，但吃飽飯可以不可以練功?當然可以。但是因為你肚子裡面的東西未消化完畢，自然而然的你就會避開一些劇烈的練功運動。因為你一劇烈運動，你就不舒服，那就不自然了。所以吃飽飯的練功也許就是輕鬆的走路而已。有人又會問半夜可以不可以練功？當然可以。正常的人，到了夜晚是會愛睏的，理論上不會想要練功。但，有的人半夜睡不著，與其不覺到天明，這時候可以起來練功練。練到疲憊的時候，就會睡著。當然第二天要上班的人，你可能要避免半夜練功。但練一下總比一直擔心睡不著，而整夜無法入睡要好。所以這就是任何時間都可以運動練功的道理。
至於練功的地點在空曠的草地上當然很好，因為你可以自我發揮，可以無拘無束把你的動作練開，在沙灘上因為不擔心摔倒，所以你的旋轉動作就可以做得更大點，自由的甩動，排濁的動作會做的更明顯，在水中，因為誰有浮力，讓你更放鬆，很多動作更無拘無束的發揮出來。但在狹小的車廂內你也可以制約式的運動，動動你的腳動動你的手，讓血液循環，總比全身僵在那裡，腰酸背痛來的好。在辦公室的狹小的空間裡你也可以做自然太極，只要你對辦公室的空間有制約，你就不會撞壞任何東西。有一些人因為不良於行或者受過傷無法久站，或者練功環境狹窄，無法無法跑來跑去，他們的運動受到相當局限，這時候練自然禪，你可以坐在椅子上練功。有的師兄姐，在重病的時候，連在病床上，都可以做自然運動。通常可以加速身體的復原。所以無時無地不是禪。
但根據自然禪研究人員研究的結果，在森林中練功的效果最好。深山裡面，由其是像大雪山ヽ棲蘭山等有大樹環繞的山裡，除了植物芬多精，霧氣的負離子會幫助你更容易放鬆，各種岩石的微量元素也能帶給你能量外，因為遠離人群你可以自由自在的吶喊，宣洩心中的的鬱悶，所以練功效果最好。所以黃老師常說棲蘭山是是自然傳的自然禪的第一個故鄉，因為那裡的能量最強。而大雪山ヽ太平山ヽ滿月圓等也都是是自然禪練功的好場所。但可惜的是，那些場所都離開城市非常的遠，要常常去那裡，幾乎是不可能。所以老師在尋尋覓覓之後，找到了一個自然禪的本山小棲蘭建安。因為它離城市不遠又具有原始林的特色，遠離人群，是個練功的好地方。黃老師把這裡當作是自然禪的本山。
Training Time and Location
Natural Zen is about practicing meditation at any time and place, meaning it can be done anytime and anywhere. Wallace Wattles, an American naturopath, in his book "The Science of Being Well," mentioned that if you genuinely wish to relax and hold that thought, you can relax. "It is the thought that counts," signifying that just wanting to relax allows you to relax. This same principle applies to Natural Zen. Additionally, in "312 Meridian Health Method," Dr. Zhu Zong Xiang, a renowned acupuncturist and physiologist, suggested that you can open and clear meridians at any place with your hands and feet. The stimulation of these systems can help self-heal diseases.
The term "at any time" means there are no time restrictions; in other words, you can practice for 24 hours a day. Similarly, "any place" refers to the absence of location constraints. Practicing in the early morning is good, but can you practice after eating? Yes, you can, as long as the food in your stomach has partially digested. Intense exercise should be avoided right after eating to prevent discomfort. Late-night exercises are possible, although ideally, one might feel sleepy at night and wouldn't have the inclination to practice. However, for individuals who can't sleep and feel the urge to practice at midnight, they can do so until feeling tired and ready for sleep. Nevertheless, individuals who need to work the next day should be cautious about late-night practice.
Regarding the practice locations, open grasslands are suitable for free-flowing movements, beaches allow bigger movements without worrying about falls, water provides buoyancy, and enclosed spaces like an office allow controlled movements to avoid accidental damages. Some practitioners in poor health or confined to limited space can practice Natural Zen sitting on a chair or even on a bed. These seated exercises can accelerate recovery. Consequently, the practice of Natural Zen is not limited by time or place.
However, research from Natural Zen practitioners indicates that the best practice results come from exercising in forests, especially deep in the mountains or among large trees like those found in the Da Xue Mountain. The increased presence of plant phytoncides, negative ions in mist, and trace elements in various rocks help in relaxation. The solitude allows freedom for cathartic expression, making forest practice highly effective.
Teacher Huang often says that Qi Lan Mountain, particularly the Shei-An on Qi Lan Mountain, is the primary birthplace of Natural Zen. The area offers significant energy for practice. However, as these remote locations are impractical for frequent visits, Teacher Huang, after much searching, found a suitable practice site called Shei-An. The purpose is not to establish lavish temples but to provide a safe and convenient place for Natural Zen practitioners. Therefore, the Natural Zen Association discovered this pure practice land in the form of Shei-An after everyone's earnest efforts.
In essence, practice in Natural Zen doesn't require any specific time or location. It can be adapted to suit different settings and should be performed in an environment conducive to relaxation and freedom of movement.
2018棲蘭山
自然禪第二個家--大雪山
心裡制約的重要：因地制宜，不可強求，否則便不是自然。有的地方只適合伸展、太極，有的地方如寬闊的草原則可練跳躍、奔跑、旋轉等立禪。
草地、沙地練習：是練習大動的最佳地點。剛開始練功的人只要夠鬆，練立禪的時候一定會旋轉。此乃自律神經系統部分管道阻塞所造成的身體不平衡，在沒有人為的控制下，會完全的顯現出來。當氣竄向頭部時，甚至有飛躍的情形發生。初學的人可能會害怕、恐懼。這時恐懼可能會壓抑制自發動作， 殊為可惜。在草地、沙地練習可將這種恐懼感降到最低。在淺的水池或游泳池練功也有同樣的效果。
黃老師的目的不是要建立富麗堂皇的廟宇，而是提供自然禪學員一個安全方便的練功場所，而小棲蘭建安正符合了這個需求，故自然禪協會在大家都努力下找到了這塊練功的淨土。
自然禪本山--小棲蘭建安
