Traditional Chinese medicine takes qi and blood as the core, especially based on qi, and Baduanjin came into being. This kind of gymnastics, which is used to regulate the qi and blood of zang-fu organs, restore metabolic function and strengthen the body, has always been loved by people and compared to exquisite brocade, hence the name Baduanjin.
Chinese medicine believes that the blockage of human meridians can easily lead to diseases. After the meridian is opened, all kinds of pathogens such as wind, cold, dampness, phlegm and stasis can be eliminated, so that qi, blood and various nutrients can run normally in the meridian and reach the five internal organs of the human body, and the energy balance of the limbs, five senses and nine orifices can be maintained, and people will feel relaxed and will not get sick easily. In other words, when you practice Ba Duan Jin, you feel better, which is the process of slowly opening the meridians.
The first style of Baduanjin is "hands holding three jiao", which is actually very similar to our stretching. It can strengthen the stretching activities of our limbs and trunk, help improve our breathing, deepen our breathing and inhale more oxygen, which has a certain effect on eliminating fatigue.
At the same time, with deep breathing, it helps to improve those bad postures. For young people who often struggle at their desks, shoulder and back problems are easy to occur. Therefore, it is of great benefit to everyone to practice this movement more.
The second style of Baduanjin is "opening the bow left and right like an eagle", which mainly acts on our chest. This kind of exercise affects our hands and arms, as well as our hearts and lungs. Through this action, we can strengthen the muscles of our chest and ribs, shoulders and arms, make our bodies stretch better, and help correct some bad postures. The third style of Baduanjin is called "regulating the spleen and stomach, and lifting the arm alone". From the name of this movement, we know which part of the body is beneficial to practice Ba Duan Jin for a long time.
The fourth style of Baduanjin is called "Looking Back with Five Injuries". This movement is aimed at our heads. This action can help us move our head, enhance the muscle activity of our neck and make us feel more comfortable, thus eliminating mental and mental fatigue.
The fifth style of Baduanjin is "shaking your head and wagging your tail to get rid of the heart fire", which is also a full-body movement and has a good effect on the whole body. Through this action, we can relax, improve the function of various systems of the body and enhance our physique. The sixth style of Baduanjin is "climbing with both hands, strengthening the kidney and waist". This action can exercise the waist by stretching the lumbar muscles. After all, a good waist makes a good body!
The fourth style "looking back after five injuries and seven injuries" and the seventh style "gathering fists to stare and strengthen strength" in Baduan Brocade have the actions of expanding the range of eye movement and glaring, so long-term persistence in practice is of great benefit to our eyes. Baduanjin's eighth style, "seven pimples on your back will cure all diseases", is very simple, but long-term practice can relax your body, as if you have been massaged all over your body, which is very comfortable.