Sanjiao, a TCM term, is one of the six fu organs, which is recorded in Huangdi Neijing and Difficult Classic. According to the research of scholar Wang Mengyao and others, "Jiao" is a loanword. Ancient man-made words have certain rules and meanings, but the ancients sometimes used loose words with the same or similar sound, shape and meaning. This method is called borrowing. Is the word "vertebra" of the spine in Huangdi Neijing? Uncle ling? It is called "Jiao" in "Defeat". Therefore, the "jiao" in Sanjiao should actually refer to the "spine".
Triple energizer is an important part of human body. "White Tiger Yi Tong" said: "Three Jiao holds the government, and the road to Shui Gu ends together. Therefore, the upper focus is like a move, the middle focus is like a compilation, and the lower focus is like blasphemy. " In ancient medical books, the spine was defined as twenty-one sections, and every seven sections were one section.
The seventh section of the upper focus is the cervical vertebra, which has a transverse hole and looks like a hollow hole, so it is called "the upper focus is like a hole";
The "seven sections" (in fact, there are twelve sections) of the middle jiao are thoracic vertebrae, and the ribs on the left and right sides are arranged in rows, which looks like a book made of bamboo and wood and is described as "the middle jiao is like a book";
The "seven joints" of the lower jiao are lumbosacral coccygeal vertebra, and the lumbar vertebra has a hypertrophy transverse process, while the sacrum is a ravine in front and back, which is skinny, forming two physiological bends here-waist bend and sacrum bend, which have a protective effect on the urogenital system, so the lower jiao is compared to "blasphemy" (blasphemy means sewer).
It can be seen that the triple energizer refers to the whole spine and chest and abdomen, which contains all the viscera. Therefore, it is also necessary to regulate the spine and internal organs to "treat the triple energizer".
Why can "supporting the sky with both hands" regulate triple energizer? Holding the sky with both hands, doing qigong? Wuqinxi is a "tiger lift", in health qigong? Yijinjing is the third style of Wei Tuo's sacrifice pestle. It can be seen that this is a set of fitness equipment, which is widely used in various guiding exercises and is in the initial position. Day, the highest; He who holds heaven means holding it up as much as possible. from
Ancient Baduanjin Atlas and Fitness Qigong? Judging from Ba Duanjin's exercise requirements, this kind of movements require palms up, palms facing the sky, arms fully extended and upper arms close to ears; Hands clasped with ten fingers, the force is on the palm root, the head is lowered, the scapula is adducted, and the spine is stretched. There is no need to stand on tiptoe when doing this kind of action.
There are some techniques in ancient Baduanjin, as well as health qigong? In Yijinjing's The Third Style of Wei Tuo's Handpestle Offering, it is required to stand on tiptoe; But what about health qigong? The action of "lifting the tiger" in Wuqinxi does not need to lift the heel and stand on tiptoe. In fact, "holding the palm and falling the heel" can stretch the spine more effectively; As the saying goes, "power starts from the heel and runs through the mud pill", and "mud pill" is the Tianmen (top door) in the middle of the head. When making this gesture, you should also pay attention to stand up straight, including chest and back, abdomen and anus, impartiality, and make your spine straight. At the same time, a complete action of "supporting the sky with both hands, triple energizer" is a breathing cycle, but at the moment of "supporting the sky", you should hold your breath to help, so that "internal strength" runs through the upper, middle and lower triple energizer.
What is the health-keeping mechanism of "two hands holding three jiao"
Sanjiao is a "lonely house" and a "foreign house", which is responsible for human vitality and water circulation and distribution. As a health qigong? The first style of Baduanjin achieves the purpose of conditioning the whole body through the practice of holding heaven with both hands. Through the reverse stretching of the spine, it is beneficial to correct the disorder of the small joints around the spine and properly stimulate the nerve roots on both sides of the spine to regulate the internal organs.
With the growth of age and the influence of lifestyle, excessive curvature of spine, swelling of intervertebral disc, displacement of pelvis and decline of chest cavity are the inducement of a series of chronic diseases and stubborn diseases. Therefore, the self-exercise of spine is of obvious significance to health and fitness.
Chinese medicine believes that the spine is the location of the Du meridian, and the Du meridian is full of yang; "Two hands support the heavenly principles and three jiao" to support the descending, lifting and opening, so that the vitality is scattered throughout the body and the body fluid moistens the viscera. At the same time, reverse abdominal breathing is accompanied by massage of abdominal organs to prevent gastroptosis and uterine ptosis. Scientific research shows that practicing health qigong? Baduanjin can improve the strength of upper and lower limbs of middle-aged and elderly people, improve the function of respiratory system, and improve the flexibility, balance and nervous system of joints of the elderly. So, put your hand on the triple energizer of fitness qigong? The significance of the first style of Baduanjin is self-evident.