Illustrated Health and Wellness Chinese Martial Arts Tai Chi, Baduanjin, Wu Qin Xi, Yi Jin Jing

In modern society, more and more people pay attention to health and wellness, and Chinese martial arts is deeply favored by people for its unique way of preserving health. As the essence of Chinese martial arts, Tai Chi, Ba Duan Jin, Wu Qin Xi and Yi Jin Jing have gradually been integrated with national fitness in the long historical process and have endured for thousands of years... The Chinese health-preserving principles emphasize "leisure of mind" and "work of form", that is, the mind should be leisurely and the body should be active. The purpose of Chinese martial arts practice is to relax the spirit through appropriate exercise, and then achieve a state of physical and mental harmony. Guoshu can strengthen the body, regulate the five internal organs, correct the body shape, and can also prevent and treat various diseases of the reproductive system, digestive system, and urinary system. Among them, Tai Chi is characterized by "using stillness to stop and moving and stillness to cultivate": it focuses on "cultivating the mind and nourishing the nature", and has good effects on treating diabetes, lung disease, and low immunity. The movements of Baduanjin are graceful and supple, and it is a collection of the essence of Chinese martial arts. Practicing Baduanjin can improve the nervous system, regulate body fluid function and strengthen blood circulation, and has a gentle massage effect on abdominal organs. Wuqinxi consists of five movements that imitate animals. It is characterized by "external movement and internal stillness". It has a good therapeutic and preventive effect on frozen shoulder and cervical spondylosis. The Yi Jin Jing emphasizes the importance of "tendons" in "connecting the whole body and circulating blood and Qi". Practicing Yi Jin Jing can activate blood circulation and relax muscles. Gradually strengthen the functions of muscles and organs.