has introduced Tai Chi health stick exercise to you before. Some patients do not understand the benefits of practicing this? Today I will introduce to you the benefits and precautions of practicing.
The efficacy of the Tai Chi health stick
1. The first type of paddle sculling
uses rhythmic flexion and extension movements of the wrist to strongly stimulate the original acupuncture points of the wrist. It can also dredge, regulate and massage the heart meridian and pericardial meridian. and the lung meridian, play the role of nourishing the heart and blood, calming the mind and . Gentle and rhythmic flexion and extension of the wrist can effectively relieve the tension in the wrist muscles and relieve strain injuries to the muscles or tendons around the wrist.
2. The second style of slow boating
Through paddling and boating movements, you can make circles on the wrists and shoulders, which increases the stimulation of the three yin meridians of the hands and the three yang meridians of the hands, the lung meridian, the large intestine meridian, the heart meridian and the small intestine meridian, and the pericardium. The meridian is similar to the triple burner meridian . This action can improve indigestion, increase gastrointestinal motility, promote food digestion, and improve symptoms such as constipation, stomach bloating and stomach pain. Through the flexion and extension of the ankle joint, the stimulation of the three yin and three yang of the foot can be increased, soothing the liver and gallbladder, and clearing the bladder. At the same time, the circular movement of the shoulder can relieve shoulder symptoms and prevent and treat frozen shoulder frozen shoulder .
3. The third posture of Wind Pendulum Lotus Leaf
By bending sideways, it can significantly stretch and stimulate the gallbladder meridian, Chong meridians, Rendu second meridians and other important meridians, significantly promote soothing the liver, promoting choleretics, calming liver yang, Promotes qi and activates blood , improves blood circulation. According to the practice and theoretical research of chiropractic, the left and right side flexion of the spine can prevent and treat the asymmetry and imbalance of the physiological curvature of the spine, and significantly prevent and improve the bad shape of the spine.
4. The fourth type of boatman back fiber
turns the head left and right to effectively stimulate Dazhui point , replenishing qi and strengthening yang. Use a health stick to squeeze and massage Jianjing point to promote qi and blood circulation, thereby enhancing the body's immunity and defense. The ability of disease pathogens can significantly eliminate disease pathogens, dispel wind and cold, relieve and treat neck, shoulder, and back pain. The back fiber movements of twisting the waist, extending the knees, and kicking the feet can further stimulate the Ren and Du meridians and the belt pulse. , as well as meridians such as Zusanyin and Zusanyang, strengthen the circulation of qi and blood throughout the body, strengthen the waist and strengthen the kidneys. At the same time, it increases the range of motion of the lumbar spine and hip joints, stretches the waist and leg muscles, and significantly improves Flexibility of movement in the waist and lower limbs.
5. The Fifth Style Divine Needle Dinghai
can increase the frequency of wrist flexion and extension through wrist rotation, effectively exercise wrist joints , and play a positive role in preventing wrist joint injuries. Secondly, the guidance of the staff can promote the movement of Qi. Following the movement of the Qi, the Qi can be penetrated from the Baihui point into the Dantian, which can concentrate the will, concentrate the mind, maintain the true Qi, and gradually improve the effectiveness of the exercise.
6. The Sixth Posture of Golden Dragon Jiaotail
When resting at a high position, the knee joint of the back forked leg squeezes the calf of the upper lower limb Chengshan point , which can effectively stimulate the bladder meridian of the foot of the sun, and the bladder meridian and the kidney meridian are mutually exclusive. This action can effectively improve urine metabolism, enhance the physiological function of the kidneys, and play a role in excreting toxins. Rhythmically turning the body left and right with the waist as the axis can effectively stimulate the pulse. The meridian tube bundles the passage of the upper and lower meridians of the human body, helping to unblock the qi of the meridians throughout the body. The low rest step pursues better lower limb control. This action can significantly enhance the lower limb muscle strength of middle-aged and elderly people, improve the balance effect of the cerebellum on the body, and can effectively relieve the symptom of calf muscle spasm.
7. The Seventh Posture: Exploring the Sea for Treasure Hunting
By turning the body and head to the left and right, raising the head and bending the waist while bending forward, it can effectively stimulate the Ren, Du, and Dai pulses and circulate Qi. Promotes blood circulation, improves blood circulation , improves metabolism, regulates nature and nurture, strengthens the waist, strengthens the kidneys, and achieves the purpose of health care. By straightening the knee joints, bending the waist, leaning forward, and bending the waist, it can effectively Stretch the posterior thigh muscles, improve the flexibility of the lower limb muscles, and effectively improve the tightness and discomfort of the lower back muscles.
8. The eighth posture returns the qi to the Dantian
Use the mind to move the qi, lead the qi and recycle it, nourish the dantian, and replenish the vitality.
Precautions for practicing Tai Chi health sticks
1. Warm up adequately and dress appropriately
When practicing Health Qigong Tai Chi health sticks, you should wear loose clothes, choose comfortable and fitting professional training shoes or sports shoes, and try to remove any items that are not related to the practice. Jewelry, such as earrings, necklaces, bracelets, etc. When formally practicing Tai Chi health sticks, sufficient warm-up activities should be done, including regular freehand exercises and special preparation activities for Health Qigong. The movements mainly stretch the waist and leg muscles. And movable knee, ankle joint mainly.
2. Relax your limbs and be calm and natural.
When practicing Health Qigong and Tai Chi health stick, your whole body should be relaxed and your pulse and mind should be calm. Loose means to relax both mentally and physically. Mental relaxation mainly eliminates psychological and physical anxiety; physical relaxation means that bones, joints, muscle tissue and internal organs are all in a relaxed state. It emphasizes the relaxation process from the inside out, from shallow to deep, so that the body, breathing, and thoughts can eliminate tension. Quietness means that the mind, consciousness and emotions should be quiet and peaceful, with no distracting thoughts. Natural means that the body, breathing, and thoughts remain in a normal state and conform to nature.
3. The route is clear, accurate and flexible
When practicing Health Qigong and Tai Chi health sticks, you should pay attention to the action route is clear, accurate and flexible, and accurate mainly means that the action route when practicing the exercises should be precise and consistent with the prescribed action essentials. In the beginner stage, basic postures and states are more critical. In the process of learning each movement, the route, direction, angle, virtuality and reality, and tightness of the movements must be clearly distinguished, and the postures and methods must be accurate. Flexibility means that in the process of practicing the exercises, the range of movements, the number of exercises, the coordination of breathing, and the use of thoughts must be different from person to person. They should be flexibly grasped according to their own conditions. Especially for the elderly and the weak, more attention should be paid to the combination. Make adjustments according to your own situation to avoid damage to the body caused by excessively intense exercises.
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