Today we are going to learn the dynamic gong, which is based on physical activity. The ancient people compared its preciousness to the finest silk “brocade”, and this is the famous traditional health care gong method – the Eight Duan Jin. Through the flexion and extension of the external limbs and the opening and closing of the internal qi, the tendons and veins of the whole body are stretched, the meridians are unblocked, and the qi and blood are unblocked, so as to strengthen the body and bones, prevent and cure diseases. In the Song Dynasty, the Eight Duan Brocade was already spread to the world, and later it was widely developed and many schools emerged. By the end of the Qing Dynasty, the Eight Duan Jin had been adjusted to have a more fixed set of movements, and its song is: two hands to the sky to manage the three jiao, left and right open bow like shooting eagles, conditioning the spleen and stomach must be a single lift, five strains and seven injuries to look back, shake the head and swing the tail to remove the heart fire, two hands to climb the feet to strengthen the kidney waist, save the fist angry eyes to increase the strength, behind the seven reversals of a hundred diseases eliminated. Exercise essentials 1, choose a quiet environment, keep your body and mood relaxed, eliminate distractions. 2, the initial stage to take the natural whistling method, focusing on the body and movement of the practice, to be skilled in the movement and then try to use the reverse abdominal whistling. Finally, the combination of whistling and movement, to achieve the movement and whistling with a comfortable state. 3, the amount of practice to their own feelings prevail, the exercise after a happy spirit, a stable pulse, the overall situation is good, indicating that the amount of exercise is appropriate. You can also choose one or more of the styles to practice according to your own physical condition. Traditional medical understanding Traditional Chinese medicine believes that “the spleen is the master of ascending and clearing, and the stomach is the master of descending and clearing”, and that the spleen and stomach are the hub of the body’s qi flow. In traditional gongfu, it is believed that the shoulders are the key to the circulation of qi and blood in the middle jiao, and the “switch method” and “spleen-raising method” in “Introduction to Medicine” both use the method of loosening the shoulders to regulate the qi of the spleen and stomach. This action is performed by alternately lifting the two arms up and down, pulling them up and down, loosening and tightening them, opening and closing the shoulder blades in an orderly manner, and alternating the abdominal muscles with the loosening and tightening of the abdominal muscles. At the same time, this action can also stimulate the relevant meridians and acupuncture points located in the chest, the wakefield, the abdomen and the back, especially the spleen, stomach, liver and gall bladder meridians. According to the Five Elements theory, wood is considered to restrain earth, while liver is wood and spleen is earth, so when the liver and gallbladder have problems, they will restrain the spleen and stomach. Practicing this pose not only effectively stimulates and unblocks the spleen and stomach meridians, but also unblocks the liver and gallbladder meridians through pulling, further enhancing the regulation of the spleen and stomach functions. Modern medical understanding The movement of up and down stretching fully open the chest and abdomen, with the whistle to make the diaphragm up and down, the abdominal cavity of the thoracic organs to get the maximum tension, improve the blood circulation of the abdominal cavity gastrointestinal, promote digestive organ tube peristalsis, enhance digestive enzyme gland secretion function, while coordinating the whistle movement, the combination of motion and static regulation of gastrointestinal autonomic function. When people focus on the gentle movement, the sympathetic nerves will relax, and the endocrine system in the body will secrete endorphins, which will make the body and mind produce a pleasant feeling. Another study shows that the practice of fitness Qigong Eight Duan Jin can have a positive impact on the growth and reproduction of intestinal flora, improve the intestinal micro-ecological balance, enhance the ability to fight pathogens, improve the physiological function of the gastrointestinal tract, and play a role in health promotion. Whether it is simple running or traditional gongfu, which is a little bit unfamiliar to you, it is all about persistence. In addition, there are many other traditional gong methods worth learning, such as taijiquan, five-animal play, yoga, etc., we can choose according to their preferences and adhere to.