1975 The painted pottery jar of cultural relics in Majiayao period unearthed on platform 3 of Liuwan, Ledu District, Qinghai Province is a humanoid figure practicing Qigong, indicating that China Qigong has a history of at least 5,000 years.
During the Yin and Shang Dynasties, our ancestors created calendars, and used dry branches to determine the age of the sun to make stone tools, bones and even bronzes. Agricultural production has developed, life culture has improved, and people's understanding of nature has gradually improved. Although celestial movement is accompanied by myths, I have read Zhou Tianzhi's theory, observed the structure of various parts of the body, realized the harm to diseases, and learned some medical knowledge. All these laid the foundation for the emergence of qigong regimen.
According to legend, Peng Zu lived 800 years in the Yin Dynasty, benefiting from "eating Gui Zhi often and being good at guiding qi" (China Personal Names Dictionary? 6? 1 Peng Zu) Another Rong Chenggong claimed to be the teacher of the Yellow Emperor. When he met Zhou Muwang, he was good at supplementing and guiding things, and he was also good at Xuanzang. He wanted Gu Shen to live forever. He retained his vitality, turned white and black, and his teeth fell back to life. " ("Seven Signs of Yun Qi") shows that there was qigong for health preservation in the Yin period. According to Lu Chunqiu? 6? 1 ancient music "records:" At the beginning of Tao and Tang Dynasties, yin stagnated, the waterways were blocked, the source was inaccessible, the people were depressed, and their bones and muscles could not shrink, so it was called dance biography. " Dance is created to dredge meridians, regulate qi and guide stagnation, and achieve the purpose of preventing and treating stagnation. This "dance" is similar to today's health qigong.
As for the truth, it is actually the apotheosis of Taoism. Fixing the truth belongs to the magic of immortality pursued by Taoism, which is actually not available.
The purpose of Taoist practice is to cultivate truth and become immortal, but they achieve it through practicing martial arts, so there are internal boxing and qigong, which have excellent results. Qigong classics have existed since ancient times, such as Bao Puzi, Ling Jianzi, Shang Qing's record of catching the bell, nourishing and keeping in good health, and the record of keeping in good health of Taishang Laojun. However, these books are written in classical Chinese, and it is impossible to understand them by studying ancient classics. Therefore, it is recommended to learn Wuqinxi and Baduanjin. The effect is very good. As for Neijia Boxing, it is wudang boxing, Siming Neijia Boxing, Tai Ji Chuan, Xingyiquan, Bagua Palm and other techniques. If you want to get a real biography, you must learn from your teacher.
The most important thing is perseverance and scientific methods.