The term modern qigong includes ancient breathing, guidance, nourishing the heart, static work, dynamic work, internal work, external work, practice, meditation, meditation, self-cultivation, breathing and so on.
Qigong can be divided into two categories: transferring power and static power. The former is also called external work, and the latter is also called internal work. External work is based on internal work, and static pole can be vivid. The so-called internal exercise of vitality and external exercise of bones and muscles can make bones and muscles strong. Static work is not static, but external static and internal dynamic, which is a special state of body movement. As Wang Chuanshan said: The still people are still moving, but they must not move. Quiet to nourish the heart, breathing as the main practice method; Exercise is mainly about body building, with limbs as the main exercise method. Whether static or dynamic, it is inseparable from the three basic means of practice, namely, intentional defense, breathing and posture. Static is yin, dynamic is yang, dynamic and static are combined, three tones are integrated, yin and yang are reconciled, and diseases are eliminated and life is prolonged. As Tao Hongjing said in the Record of Nourishing and Prolonging Life, energy can be static, which leads to longevity.
As can be seen from the above, Qigong is a physical and mental exercise method under the guidance of TCM health preservation theory. It is related to modern scientific preventive medicine, psychosomatic medicine, sports medicine, natural medicine, geriatrics, sports, martial arts and so on. Through self-regulation of thought, breathing and body, it regulates visceral activities and strengthens its own stability mechanism, thus achieving the purpose of eliminating diseases and prolonging life. Qigong is a unique cultural heritage in China, which has been widely accepted by people. As a self-care exercise, it has its own uniqueness. But there are many kinds of Qigong, so it is very important for people with different needs to choose the method that suits them.
Generally speaking, beginners should choose Tai Ji Chuan, Taiji Sword and Baduanjin for exercise. How do middle-aged and elderly people maintain themselves? Because these beginners are often not deeply involved in qigong theory, if they practice directly from static kung fu, they will pay too much attention to ideological activities and are prone to deviation. The exercises are not strict in thinking. Practitioners can begin to pay attention to the coordination of breathing and movements as long as they master the movement routines skillfully, so as to gradually enter a calm state of consciousness, that is, Qigong enters a static state. If some people have studied or studied the theory of Qigong before practicing, then they can choose the method of combining static and dynamic when practicing, and they can cooperate with static practice while practicing. In this way, the essence of Qigong can be mastered quickly, and the heart, qi and body can be adjusted at the same time, so as to achieve good health care effect.