Health preservation originally refers to the activities of maintaining life, strengthening physique and preventing diseases through various methods, so as to achieve longevity. In the modern sense, "health preservation" refers to the active physical and mental maintenance activities of material and spirit according to the law of human life process.

In essence, keeping in good health means keeping good care of our internal organs, so that we can live a long life.

So, what are the traditional exercise methods?

The traditional health-keeping exercises are summarized by the working people in our country through long-term exploration and practice, and are the crystallization of human health-keeping wisdom. There are mainly the following types:

First, Qigong

Qigong is a unique health-keeping exercise in our country. By concentrating the mind, regulating breathing, gentle exercise, etc., the potential of the human body is induced, the functions of various systems are promoted, and the physique is enhanced. After long-term practice, you can get great strength after luck. You can break bricks and stones, withstand heavy pressure and heavy blows, or show lightness. You can hang a piece of paper and keep paper, people can climb a balloon without breaking the ball, and people can step on an egg without breaking it.

qigong

ii. Baduanjin

Among the ancient guided health preserving techniques in China, Baduanjin is the most widely spread and has the greatest influence on the development of Daoyin. This method is divided into eight sections, each with one movement, so it is named "Eight-section Brocade". It is easy to learn and save time, and its effect is extremely remarkable. It is suitable for the masses, mainly middle-aged and elderly people.

Baduanjin

Three, six-character formula

Six-character formula, that is, six-character formula health-keeping method, is a health-keeping method handed down from ancient China, which is the breathing method. Its greatest feature is to strengthen the internal tissue function of human body, fully induce and mobilize the potential ability of viscera to resist the invasion of diseases and prevent premature aging with the growth of human age.

the six-character formula is a kind of breathing method. It affects the movement of qi and blood of different zang-fu organs, meridians and collaterals through different pronunciation patterns of the six words, such as "Hui", "Ha", "Hu", "Blow" and "Xi".

Six-character formula

Fourth, Yijinjing

Yijinjing originated from the introduction of ancient Chinese medicine, which has the effect of strengthening the body and preventing diseases, and has been widely circulated among Buddhists and folk martial arts practitioners for a long time.

"Yi" means flexibility, change and detachment, "Jin" means bones and muscles and fascia, and "Jing" means guidance and code. Yijinjing is an internal skill method to change the bones and muscles and open the whole body meridians by practicing the true qi of Dantian.

Yijinjing

V. Wuqinxi

Wuqinxi is an important method of traditional guided health preservation in China, and its creator is Hua Tuo (about 145-28), who is known as the "imperial doctor". The movements of Wuqin Opera are arranged according to the order of tiger, deer, bear, ape and bird in the History of the Three Kingdoms, and the number of movements is described in Tao Hongjing's Record of Nourishing Nature and Prolonging Life. Each play has two movements and ten movements, which imitate the tiger's ferocity, the deer's comfort, the bear's composure, the ape's dexterity and the bird's agility, and strive to contain the charm of "Five Birds".

Wuqinxi

VI. Tai Ji Chuan

Tai Ji Chuan, a national intangible cultural heritage, is a kind of internal and external cultivation, which takes Taiji and Yin-Yang dialectical ideas in China's traditional Confucianism and Taoism philosophy as the core idea, integrates various functions such as nourishing temperament, strengthening physical fitness, fighting and fighting, and combines the changes of Yin-Yang and Five Elements of Yi-ology, Chinese medicine meridians, ancient guidance and breathing.

There are many traditional schools in Tai Ji Chuan. The common schools in Tai Ji Chuan are Chen, Yang, Wu, Sun and He. Each school not only inherits and learns from each other, but also has its own characteristics, showing a state of blooming.

Tai Ji Chuan

In December, 22, UNESCO, the 15th regular session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage, included the "Tai Ji Chuan" project in the UNESCO representative list of intangible cultural heritage of mankind.