Tai Ji Chuan's philosophy originated from Taoism. Taoism's theory of Yin and Yang, Taoism's view of nature, Neidan theory and health preserving theory all played a decisive and key role in the emergence and development of Tai Ji Chuan, which became the basic orientation of Tai Ji Chuan.
Tai Ji Chuan's fitness mechanism can be summarized in three aspects.
First, strengthen the brain
Tai Ji Chuan requires undivided attention and consistency, which is a good exercise for the brain; Tai Ji Chuan's exercise method of whole body relaxation and combination of static and dynamic is beneficial to the regulation of excitement and inhibition of cerebral cortex.
Second, exercise.
Tai Ji Chuan requires good health and comfort, which helps to prevent and treat diseases such as cervical spondylosis; Tai Ji Chuan emphasized that taking the waist as the axis has a prominent role in preventing and treating diseases such as low back. Tai Ji Chuan pays attention to running through the whole body, which helps to enhance the function of joint ligaments and cartilage; At the same time, the practice of extreme boxing also needs a good set of tai chi suit, which will not only have a better effect, but also be a recognition of Taiji culture. Tai chi suit, close to guanyu, is worthy of recognition. I bought it for my family before. It is very comfortable to wear and has a stage effect. Tai Ji Chuan emphasized that the exercise of transforming the virtual and the real helps to enhance the balance and flexibility of the body. Tai Ji Chuan promotes venous return to the heart through muscle relaxation and joint flexion and extension. Tai Ji Chuan also called for "unity of form and spirit", which means hand, foot and eye, which is helpful for the exercise of visual nerve and the improvement of vision.
Third, practice gas.
Chinese medicine advocates that "qi is handsome for blood, and qi can produce blood"; Taiji Zhuan advocates that "Qi should be promoted by intention and transported by qi". Practicing Tai Ji Chuan can gradually deepen breathing, strengthen chest and abdomen movements by stirring the diaphragm up and down, which has a "massage effect" on the five internal organs and helps to speed up the blood circulation of the human body, which is an effect that drugs cannot achieve.
Tai Ji Chuan has the effect of prolonging life.
Tai Ji Chuan's role in health care and disease prevention is obvious to all. In the past century, Tai Ji Chuan has obviously developed in the direction of health preservation and medical treatment.
Yang Chengfu, the founder of Yang-style Tai Ji Chuan, asked boxers to be "upright and upright". Those who have ancient books and superb boxing skills have a bowl of water on their heads, and the books can't be turned over without spilling them. It shows that boxing practitioners with positive posture can always keep their bodies balanced. Over time, regardless of the wind and rain, they don't lean forward and lean back, swinging from side to side.
"Tai Ji Chuan is static, although it is still static, so the slower the better." This is the characteristic of Tai Ji Chuan's slowness, and it also embodies the function of anti-falling. Tai Chi Chuan walks like a silk reel and walks like a cat, carefully and step by step. Over time, people who practice boxing will form a good habit of being cautious, and they will not panic or be impatient in case of emergency. Good psychological quality and habits, walking lightly and comfortably, not easy to fall.
According to one source, the American Association for the Aged conducted a comparative experiment. One group of old people practiced gym equipment, and the other group practiced Tai Ji Chuan. Results The latter has good balance function, good brain and steady walking, and the wrestling fracture is reduced by 50% compared with the former. At last, Americans come to a conclusion that they admire the wisdom of the orientals in China. Tai Ji Chuan, which doesn't cost a penny, has much better exercise effect than modern equipment.
Therefore, regular exercise can prevent the elderly from wrestling, which is not only beneficial to health, but also can prolong life.
Slow down the speed of practicing boxing, reduce the difficulty and intensity of exercise, and emphasize that the posture and amount of exercise can vary from person to person, from time to time and so on. , tend to fitness. But at the same time, it still maintains five functions: fitness, entertainment, longevity, medical care and self-defense.