The Eight Duan Jin is one of the traditional health exercises in China, and belongs to a branch of ancient Chinese channeling techniques, which has a long history and a good mass foundation. As a model of the combination of movement and static in ancient Chinese methods, the Eight Duan Jin holds an important position in the history of ancient Chinese health and guidance development. The efficacy of the Eight Duan Brocade The ancients called the finest silk fabrics “brocade”. The name “Eight Duan Jin” refers to the eight movements of the gong method as the finest silk fabric, in order to show its preciousness and to praise its refined and perfect arrangement and its good health effects. The gongfu method softens the tendons and bones, nourishes the qi and strengthens the strength, moves the qi and blood, and regulates the internal organs, and the amount of its movements is just right, which achieves the fitness effect without feeling fatigue. Modern research believes that this gong method can improve neural regulation, strengthen blood circulation, the abdominal cavity viscera have a gentle massage effect, can stimulate the function of the systems, correct the body’s abnormal response, for many diseases have medical rehabilitation effect. Eight Duanjin gong method 1, two hands to the sky to reason Sanjiao action essentials: two feet apart and shoulder width, relaxed and natural, concentrate on the breath, tongue against the palate, Qi sinking Dantian, nose suction mouth whistle, two hands from the small abdomen forward arm, palm downward outward arc, follow the trend of the hand up, hands crossed in front of the small abdomen; with inhalation, slowly bend the elbow along the Ren vein up drag, when the two arms raised to the shoulder, elbow, wrist level, turn the palm up drag on the top of the head, arms straight The head is tilted to look at the back of the hands, stop for a moment; with the whistle, loosen the crossed hands, from the side of the body downward arc slowly fall in front of the abdomen, still crossed fingers, palms up, resume as the starting position. Pause for a moment, and then repeat as before 6 to 8 times. Effect: From the action is the stretching movement of the limbs and trunk, and stretching is very similar to strengthen the stretching activities of the limbs and trunk, affect the redistribution of blood flow in the thoracic and abdominal cavities, in favor of the expansion of the lungs, so that the deepening of the whistle, absorbing more oxygen, to eliminate fatigue has a certain role. 2, left and right open bow like shooting eagle Action elements: loose static stand with the front, the left foot to the left across a step, legs bent knee squatting into a horse stance stance, the two knees do internal buckle strength, the two feet for downward stirrup strength, hips and hips are sitting down strength, such as riding on horseback, both hands empty fist, bent elbow placed on both sides of the hip, about a fist from the hip; with inhalation, both hands raised forward flat chest, the left arm bent for the bow hand, pulled to the left to the pole, open bow like the full moon, at the same time, the right hand extend the right hand to the right for the “arrow hand”, fingers for the sword trick, turn the head to the right in the same moment, through the sword finger gazing into the distance, meaning like a bow and arrow waiting for an opportunity to send, pause for a moment; with the whistle to straighten the two legs, in the same moment, the two hands downward arc, retracted in front of the chest, and then upward arc to the sides slowly drop the two hips outside, while retracting the left leg, restore to the standing position; then change the right foot to the right across, repeat the above action, so alternate left and right 6 to 8 times. Effect: The focus of this action is on the chest, in Chinese medicine terms, the focus on the upper jiao. By expanding the chest and stretching the arms, the muscles of the chest and ribs and shoulders and arms can be strengthened, enhancing blood circulation in the body and helping to further correct the pathology caused by incorrect posture. Conditioning the spleen and stomach and preventing gastrointestinal diseases. 3, conditioning the spleen and stomach need to single lift Action essentials: loose static standing with the front, the two arms down, palm down, fingers forward, into the lower press type stance, both hands simultaneously forward inward arc, homeopathic turning palm up, fingertips relative, in front of the small abdomen, such as lifting hold type stance, with inhalation, turning palm, palm down, the left hand from the left front slowly up, palm up dragging, fingertips with the right, to the left side of the head will arm straight, while the right hand down press, palm down The fingertips forward, the upper and lower hands for the force force; pause for a moment, with the whistle, the left hand from the upper left slowly down, the right hand up, both hands turn palm, palm up, meet in front of the abdomen, such as the starting position, so left and right exchange, repeatedly for 6 to 8 times. Effect: This action is one hand up, one under the press, up and down force on the pull, so that both sides of the visceral organs and muscles further traction, especially the liver, gallbladder, spleen, stomach by the pull, so that the gastrointestinal motility and digestive function is enhanced, long practice helps prevent gastrointestinal disease. 4, five labor and seven injuries to look back action essentials: loose quiet stand with the front, first the left hand Laogong point on the lower Dantian of the abdomen, the right hand on the back of the left hand, with the smooth abdominal whistling, inhalation to fill the abdomen; with the whistle, turn your head to look behind the left shoulder, imagine looking inside the left foot Yongquan point, with the intention of leading the gas to the left foot; pause for a moment, then inhale, while turning the head to the front, with the intention of leading the gas, from the heart of the foot through the back of the thigh up to coccyx, and then to the vital point; with the whistle, and then turn your head to look behind the right shoulder, so alternate 6 to 8 times. Effect: This section of the movement is the head repeatedly turn to the left and right, the eyes look back as far as possible, obviously a head movement. Head movement on the active head blood circulation, enhance neck muscle activity has a more obvious role, help prevent and treat cervical spondylosis, maintain the normal motor function of the neck muscles, improve the balance function of patients with hypertension and atherosclerosis, and reduce the feeling of vertigo. 5, shake the head and tail to go to the heart fire Action essentials: loose quiet stand with the front, the left foot to the left across a step into a horse stance, both hands press the upper part of the knee, fingers inward, arm elbow for external support; whistle, with the intention of leading the gas from the lower Dantian to the heart of the foot; inhalation, while the waist as the axis, the torso shake to the left front, head and left knee is a vertical line, the hips to the right down for support, eyes on the right foot tip, the right arm taut, the left arm bent to help waist swing; pause a moment A moment that whistle, so left and right waist swing 6 to 8 times. Effect: Shake the head and tail, rotate the body, can relax the spirit, improve the function of all organs and systems, can enhance physical fitness. 6, two hands to climb the foot solid kidney waist Action essentials: loose static standing with the front, both legs taut, both hands crossed waist, four points back to drag kidney points; first inhalation, while on the deep back; then whistle, while the upper body forward, both hands along the bladder meridian down to the heel, and then forward to climb the tip of the foot, the intention to guard the Yongquan point; after a short pause, with inhalation, slowly straight waist, handheld to the waist on both sides of the waist fork, with the intention to lead the gas to the waist, the intention to guard the vital points, so repeatedly 6 to 8 times. Effect: This section of the action, both forward and backward, can fully stretch the waist and back muscles, while the two arms also try to stretch down, both to help prevent common lumbar muscle strain and other diseases, but also to enhance the overall function. 7, save fist angry eyes to increase the strength of the action: loose quiet stand as before, inhalation left foot cross out into a horse stance, two handheld to the waist half clenched fist, fist heart up, two fists about three fists away from each other, two hands around like a half-moon, intended to guard the Dantian or Life Gate point; with the whistle, the left fist to the left before striking, follow the momentum of the head slightly to the left, over the left fist glare tiger is the eyes far away, the right fist while pulling back, so that the left and right arms compete for force; pause for a moment, two fists at the same time Take back the original position, loosen the virtual fist, arc upward by both sides slowly down, take back the left foot to restore the standing position. So left and right alternately 6 to 8 times. Effect: There is an increase in the range of eye movement and stare angry purpose of the action, can strengthen the eye muscle, prevent myopia. 8, behind the seven upside down hundred diseases eliminated Action essentials: loose quiet stand as before, knees straight foot open, both arms naturally down, elbow arm slightly outside for support, intention to keep the Dantian, with the inhalation, flat palm press, heel up, at the same time, the idea of the head up the virtual top, gas paste in the back, with the whistle, the heel down to the ground, palm down, the whole body relaxed so repeatedly 6 ~ 8 times. Effect: This action is simple, upside down feet and standing, stretching the crest, falling vibration body, can relax the body, dredge the meridians, massage the viscera and six internal organs, very comfortable.