Definition and definition of fitness qigong
The so-called fitness qigong is the main form of exercise that combines the practitioner's own physical activities, breathing and breathing, and psychological adjustment. This concept was put forward by the Central Propaganda Department, the State Sports Commission and the Ministry of Health on August 5th 1996.
It was first put forward in the Notice on Strengthening the Management of Social Qigong jointly issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Ministry of Public Security, state administration of traditional chinese medicine and the State Administration for Industry and Commerce.
On the surface, the concept of fitness qigong is composed of fitness and qigong. They represent different fields and are inextricably linked with each other. There are many ways to keep fit, among which Qigong is a very important one. So qigong is used here to limit the methods and means of fitness. Similarly, Qigong has many functions, and fitness is just one of them. Here, the role of Qigong is limited by fitness. Fitness qigong is the product of the coordination and unity of fitness and qigong.
For fitness, we won't have any problems in understanding, and for a long time, Qigong has been very mysterious in people's minds, so it is necessary for us to know what Qigong is. Traditional Chinese medicine qigong believes that qigong is a physical and mental exercise skill that integrates body, qi and mind. Body-regulating (body-regulating), breath-regulating (breathing-regulating) and heart-regulating (mind-regulating) are referred to as "three tones" in Qigong. In other words, only when the "three tones" reach the state of harmony and unity can the yogi achieve the unity of body and mind. The state or realm of three tones in one is the basic feature of qigong practice.
Interestingly, from the perspective of pure operation, various sports activities are also "three tones". Take running for example. The warm-up activities of athletes are to adjust their bodies, to hold their breath is to adjust their breathing, and to listen carefully to the starting gun is to adjust their mentality. Although there are "three tones", sports activities cannot be counted as one of Qigong. Because the sports activities in the "three tones" are operated separately, but they are not integrated. The characteristic of qigong practice is to achieve the unity of the three tones and achieve a unified realm through the separate operation of the "three tones". Whether to reach the three-tone state of mind and body is qigong or exercise.