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Tai Ji Chuan's "Inner Qi" Performance
When it comes to Tai Ji Chuan, everyone is talking about "internal qi". What exactly is "internal qi"? Opinions vary. Generally speaking, there are only two kinds of "qi" involved in Wushu health preservation: one is the "qi" exhaled by the respiratory system, and the other is the "qi-nourishing" and "qi-defending" that Chinese medicine calls running in the human body.

1. Numbness, swelling and redness of hands and fingers.

Under the control of brain consciousness, due to long-term regular exercise, long-term relaxation and regular conduction of meridians and nerves will form a circular conduction route in human skin. When this route spreads all over the body, it is to open the "air path" of the whole body. At this time, the stiffness and stiffness produced by muscles in ordinary exercise will be digested. This conduction of the whole body's meridians and nerves will obviously promote the blood circulation of the whole body and open the capillaries in the conduction path. Especially when "Qi" reaches the four ends, the capillaries at the end of the human body are all open, and fingers and even palms will be numb, swollen and red.

Second, the lower abdomen is heavy.

Because Tai Ji Chuan asked the whole body to relax and sink into the abdomen, the diaphragm in the chest descended, leading to the sinking of internal organs and the sinking of the lower abdomen.

Third, breathe slowly, deepen and lengthen.

Due to the long-term stagnation of the abdomen, the chest diaphragm decreases and the vital capacity increases, which leads to the deepening and lengthening of breathing, especially when fixed, the exhalation is slow and deep.

Fourth, produce abdominal sounds.

Because of the opening and closing of breathing, it expands, which increases the movement of the abdomen and promotes the peristalsis of the intestine to produce bowel sounds.

Five, oral body fluid, abdominal exhaust.

Because the tongue is above the palate, the slow pranayama and the rise of clear qi and the decline of turbid qi will cause fluid in the mouth and exhaust in the lower abdomen.

Six, waist and eye fever

Because of the rotation of the lumbar spine, it stimulates Mingmen point, which accelerates the blood circulation of both kidneys, and then causes fever in the waist and eyes. That is to say, "Two kidneys are like boiling soup" in the Theory of Boxing.

Seven, the sense of flow

Due to long-term spiritual guidance, the body will feel heavy. Because of the movement, wherever the mind goes, there is a feeling of flow in the chest, abdomen and limbs, which expands with the movement and is passed down step by step.

Boxing practitioners have the above phenomena; It shows that the internal qi has been generated and has begun to run in the body. On the other hand, if you don't feel the above after long-term exercise, it means that the internal qi is not open. You should adjust your exercise method in time.