The most commonly used breathing methods of health qigong are natural breathing and abdominal breathing, and abdominal breathing is divided into anterior abdominal breathing and reverse abdominal breathing. The breathing method of the six-character formula of health qigong requires beginners to use natural breathing method when learning, and use reverse abdominal breathing method after being proficient in movements.
The basic essentials of reverse abdominal breathing: nasal inhalation and mouth breathing. When inhaling through the nose, the chest bulge expands outward, the abdomen adducts, and the feeling of inhaling "qi" reaches the lower abdomen (Dantian). At the same time, the tongue touches the palate, the mind is placed on the life gate, and the anus is slightly lifted; On the contrary, when the mouth exhales, the chest droops and adducts, and the abdomen expands outward. At the same time, the anus is relaxed and the tongue is flat.
The function of reverse abdominal breathing;
1, inhale more oxygen.
Diaphragm activity is the main method of reverse abdominal breathing, and pectoral muscle activity is the main method of natural breathing. The active area of diaphragm is much larger than that of pectoral muscle, so the oxygen inhaled by reverse abdominal breathing is three to four times that of natural breathing.
The body inhales more oxygen. First of all, it is good for metabolism. Second, it can improve the oxygen environment in the blood and enhance immunity. Therefore, scientific research has proved that people with large lung capacity live longer.
2, can enhance the true qi of the human body.
When practicing anti-abdominal breathing, you obviously feel the opening and closing of the lower abdomen. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the lower abdomen (Dantian) is the place where the qi of the human body is formed. The true qi consists of oxygen inhaled by the lungs, subtle biochemical qi of the spleen and stomach and the innate essence of the kidney, which is hidden in the waist and kidney and distributed all over the body, and is the foundation of respiratory movement.