The twelve methods of health qigong to guide health exercises are one of the new exercises organized and innovated by the Health Qigong Management Center of the State Sports General Administration. Starting from 1974, this book has collected more than 50 sets of 12 formulas for health instruction exercises compiled and popularized by Professor Zhang Guangde of Beijing Sport University. This method needs to extend the foot when stepping up and hook the foot when stepping down, which is actually a movable ankle joint, and the ankle joint is the "origin".
Therefore, regular ankle movement in the exercise method can not only enhance the physiological function of meridians in activating qi and blood, coordinating yin and yang, improve the pathological function of meridians in resisting evil spirits and reflecting symptoms, but also strengthen the conduction and induction of meridians and adjust the prevention and treatment functions of deficiency and excess, thus achieving the effects of maintaining healthy qi, nourishing five internal organs and strengthening the body.
Guided by the theory of viscera and meridians, yin and yang, five elements and qi and blood in traditional Chinese medicine, it integrates health care, physical exercise and spiritual cultivation, integrates self-cultivation, health care, entertainment and appreciation, has beautiful movements, smooth connection, easy learning, safety and reliability, is suitable for different people to practice, and has the effects of eliminating diseases, strengthening body and prolonging life.
Twelve methods to guide health exercises can be traced back to the Ming Dynasty, which was put forward by Zhang Xichun in his book Deep Revealing the Heart, and has been widely passed down and carried forward. Zhang Xichun was a famous doctor and Taoist in Ming Dynasty. He has made in-depth research and contribution to internal alchemy and medical theory. Twelve methods of health preservation are a set of practical health preservation methods that he combines medical theory with practice.
The main functions of the twelve methods of keeping in good health are:
1, which is helpful to improve lung function and relieve respiratory diseases such as cough and asthma.
2, help to improve the function of the spleen and stomach, and relieve digestive system diseases such as indigestion and epigastric pain.
3. It is helpful to improve renal function and has certain curative effect on reproductive and urinary system diseases.