Tai Chi Health: Training both body and mind

Tai Chi is by no means a simple Tai Chi exercise performed by the elderly in the park. Taijiquan, one of the national intangible cultural heritages, and one of the Han traditional boxing techniques, is based on the dialectical concepts of Taiji and Yin and Yang in traditional Chinese Confucian and Taoist philosophy, and integrates various functions such as support for temperament, physical fitness, and counterattacks. , Combining with the changes of the yin and yang elements of the Yi, the meridian of traditional Chinese medicine, ancient guiding techniques and narcissism form a kind of internal and external cultivation, soft, slow, light and flexible boxing. Brain training Tai Chi has played a positive role in regulating and training the brain's function. Tai Chi Chuan requires spiritual specialization, full attention, intentional movement, internal and external triads (internal triad refers to the meaning, qi, force coincide, that is, the meaning and the air, the qi and the force; the outer triad finger and the foot, the elbow and Knee joints, shoulders and twists). Continuously, at one go. These subtle, complex, and unique exercise methods and requirements are integrated into the practice of Tai Chi. It is a good exercise for the brain. Then adjust the functions of the body's various systems to normalize them, and the organs will be strong and powerful. This will serve the purpose of preventing disease, curing diseases, strengthening the body, and defending the body. Tai Chi is a practice that combines static and dynamic motions. This is beneficial to the regulation of cerebral cortex excitation and inhibition. It has a significant effect on neurasthenia, insomnia and dizziness caused by excessive excitation of the cerebral cortex. If it persists for a long time, it can gradually eliminate the pathological excitement caused by the disease in the cerebral cortex and achieve therapeutic effects. Second practice gas Tai Chi is practiced in the cerebral cortex under the nervous system, so that the body is in a quiet state, with deep breathing, prompting the internal organs and external muscles to rhythmically relax, contraction, waist, ridges, limbs spiral wound will sink With the gas of the pubic region (lower abdomen), it is transported to the whole body. At this time, the peripheral nerves produce the feeling of acid, hemp, swelling and heat, which is commonly referred to as "gas sense". People with this sensation of running blood are ruddy and their body temperature can be increased by about 1 degree. Practice Tai Chi can gradually deepen the breathing, because the diaphragm decreased more. Through agitation from top to bottom, the chest and abdomen movements are strengthened, and a "massage" effect on the internal organs is achieved. This is an effect that cannot be achieved with drugs. In this way, the thoracic cavity and abdominal organs have a strong blood flow, and the absorption function is strengthened. The diseases produced by various organs, such as gastrointestinal indigestion, diabetes, and incontinence, will receive good results. The deep breathing of Tai Chi makes the lungs discharge a lot of muddy air, inhale more oxygen, increase the ventilation efficiency of the lungs, and increase the elasticity of lung tissue. This can reduce the ossification rate of costal cartilage, enhance the activity of thorax, and play a role in the prevention and treatment of lung disease and emphysema. Three practice Through Tai Chi Chuan top through the top, rooting roots, will have the idea of ​​pulling up and down; plus hand and hand together, so that the cervical spine from side to side, before and after shaking, etc., can play an effective prevention and treatment of cervical disease. waist Tai Chi has paid special attention to the activities of the waist, requiring "belt ridges" and so on. Through waist exercises, kidney function can be enhanced. At the same time, good functional stimulation of spinal nerves and vegetative nerves, together with the cooperation of abdominal muscles and diaphragmatic muscles, has a positive effect on the elimination of intra-abdominal organ congestion and the improvement of bowel function. The prevention of back pain is more prominent. Eyes When practicing Tai Chi Chuan, whether it is spiritually focused is mainly manifested in the eyes. As the saying goes: "God gathers in the eye" and "the eye is the window of the heart." When practicing boxing, eyes must look forward with real hands. When the movements change, they must first move and direct their eyes to the direction they want to go. Then, they should follow the method, tactics, and footwork to keep up with the goal. To, enough to achieve the "form of God." Such practice can not only make the nerves of the eye be exercised, but also contribute to the improvement and enhancement of vision. Joints and Ligaments Tai Chi is required to run through the festival and it is a whole family. In the lumbar spine and the joints, with the help of the circling movement, shoulders, elbows, knees, shins, shins, wrists, and other joints can be achieved. This can enhance the function of each joint and prevent its degradation, and contribute to the normal function of the joint ligament and cartilage. muscle The quality of muscles depends mainly on elasticity and firmness. Long-term practice of Tai Chi can make muscles firm and effective, thus preventing potbellies and making difficulties. Through muscle relaxation and joint extension and flexion exercise, on the one hand can make the use of agile method; on the other hand, the resulting rhythmic extrusion, will play a role in promoting venous return to the heart. Tai Chi training consists of three parts, standing posts, fist routines, and Tai Chi pushers. The Tai Chi pusher is an indispensable part of the three parts. It is to test whether your effort in the fist is correct and whether the body and the law are in the middle. It is a compulsory course for correcting the fist, and it is also the practice of all boxing in the freehand defense. One of the best and most effortless Chinese ancient kung fu. Not only does it have all the benefits of Tai Chi, but because the Tai Chi pusher must be a double exercise, it increases the interaction and makes the exercise more effective and fun. At the fitness elite exchange meeting from June 7th to 8th, 2014, Instructor Liu Bao of the Fitness 114 Network will bring everyone a “Taiji Push Hands” experience to share.