Get rid of fat, fight aging, and nourish your energy ~ Practice with a martial arts master

As the weather gradually gets warmer, I wear fewer and fewer clothes, and my fat belly will show off if I'm not careful. As the saying goes: "If you don't lose weight in March and April, you will regret it in May and June." If you want to get rid of the fat accumulated over the winter, you might as well practice martial arts with a martial arts master. As long as you learn two moves of the Eight-Section Brocade, you can get rid of the title of a fat girl. In addition, you can also eliminate belly fat by massaging 4 acupoints. (Video/Photography by Jiang Minjun)

Wu Jiandong, a master of Tai Chi, the 80th generation descendant of Hua Tuo and a Chinese medicine practitioner, has been practicing Ba Duan Jin for decades. He said that the greatest experience he gained from decades of practice is that he has achieved the trinity of "essence, energy and spirit". There has been great progress in the perception of physical senses and the level of mental clarity. Simply put, it means applying listening to and understanding strength to your daily life. When the wind blows, the hair on your body will feel it. When the weather is wet, your skin will react. Even when you are quiet, you can feel the blood flowing through your body.

The Ba Duan Jin exercise can prevent and treat diseases of the internal organs and meridians

Ba Duan Jin, Wu Qin Xi, Tai Chi, etc. are all widely spread fitness methods among the Chinese people. Ba Duan Jin is a set of exercises that is easy to learn, with simple movements and space-saving. The exercises are divided into eight sections, and each movement has a clear fitness purpose. A certain movement can benefit a certain internal organ, or prevent or treat a disease of a certain internal organ or meridian. Ba Duan Jin emphasizes the need to be relaxed and natural in the waist and hips, as well as the consistency of strength. In the human body, it is about practicing to unify the body, and to listen to the strength, understand the strength, and stick to the strength. It requires us to carefully understand the state of the body and the flow of Qi.

★1. Lift your hands to the sky to regulate the triple energizer

Efficacy: Promote blood circulation throughout the body and improve various chronic diseases.

★2. Shooting with both bows like shooting an eagle

Efficacy: Clear the lungs, increase lung function, and regulate the respiratory system.

★3. To regulate the spleen and stomach, you must raise

Efficacy: Regulates the spleen and stomach, suitable for people with indigestion, constipation, and flatulence.

★Fourth, five kinds of fatigue and seven kinds of injuries, look back

Efficacy: Treat cervical and lumbar diseases caused by strain, such as back pain and fatigue caused by sitting for a long time.

★5. Shaking your head and tail to relieve internal heat

Efficacy: Treats dizziness, unsteady steps, and enhances waist, leg and eyesight strength.

★Six, Climb the Feet with Both Hands to Strengthen the Kidneys and Waist

Efficacy: Nourishes the kidneys, strengthens tendons and bones, treats back pain, and numbness of hands and feet.

★7. Clenching your fists and glaring will increase your strength

Efficacy: Strengthens the liver, dredges liver qi, treats qi and blood deficiency, and dizziness.

★8. Shake your back seven times to get rid of all diseases

Efficacy: Connects the Ren and Du meridians, promotes the flow of Qi and blood, and eliminates all diseases.

The natural enemy of chubby girls! These two moves of Ba Duan Jin are a complete victory

If you want to lose fat, you should first understand the causes of obesity. Most of them are related to your habit of eating a lot of meat and fish, which causes the "rich food" to accumulate in the body. After eating these high-calorie foods, not only will your weight increase dramatically, but they will also hinder digestion and even lead to a damp-heat constitution that is prone to inflammation. Chinese medicine practitioner Wu Jiandong said that you may want to try two of the moves in Ba Duan Jin: the first move, "Lifting both hands to the sky to regulate the triple burner," and the third move, "Lifting one hand to regulate the spleen and stomach." You can also add 3 acupoint "massage" movements and drink "digestive drink" to help relieve gastrointestinal digestion, diarrhea and other discomforts.

【Belly Massage】:

Acupoints: Shenque, Tianshu, Xiawan and Qihai.

method:

With the navel as the center, make circles around the belly for massage. The navel is an important acupuncture point in the body, named "Shenque", which means the gate for the passage of spirit. It also refers to the point where vital energy and nutrition enter the fetus in the mother's womb. With "Shenque" as the center, two inches to the left and right is "Tianshu", two inches up is "Xiawan", and one and a half inches down is "Qihai". These acupoints are all important acupoints for gastrointestinal digestion. If the bloating is difficult to digest, you can massage 50 times in a clockwise direction from the right side up and the left side down; on the contrary, if you have diarrhea, massage 50 times in a counterclockwise direction from the lower right to the upper left. Of course, if you can fumigate these acupoints with moxa sticks, the effect will be enhanced.

【Digestive Drink】:

Medicinal materials: 2 qian of hawthorn and 2 qian of tangerine peel. Usage: Add 300cc of boiling water, simmer for 15 minutes, and drink warm after meals.

Applicable to: Symptoms of food stagnation caused by overeating, such as abdominal distension, abdominal pain, and belching.

[Tips]: People with poor gastrointestinal function are advised not to eat too much emptying food, such as glutinous rice products and oils; and people who are prone to bloating should not eat too much "gas-producing food", such as broccoli, beans, cabbage, milk, etc.

In addition, Chinese medicine practitioner Wu Jiandong will also teach everyone how to conserve energy and resist fatigue.

Men can maintain their energy by squatting and maintaining their prostate first

Prostate enlargement is a disease that everyone is familiar with. After suffering from prostate enlargement, the urethra becomes narrow, and symptoms such as inability to urinate, incomplete urination, slow flow, interrupted urine flow, a feeling of residual urine, urinary incontinence, and even complete urinary retention appear, affecting daily life, work and sleep. When the prostate is diseased, sexual function will be affected to varying degrees. Therefore, men need to conserve their energy and protect their prostate.

In traditional Chinese medicine, the commonly used qi-transforming and diuretic drugs for treating prostate hypertrophy include: Alisma orientalis, Poria cocos, Polyporus umbellatus, Atractylodes macrocephala, and cinnamon twig. In addition, patients will be asked to go home and do the "horse stance". According to traditional Chinese medicine, the "horse stance" has the effect of nourishing the kidneys and vital energy, which can prevent the degeneration of the feet with aging. It can also increase the circulation of qi and blood near the prostate and alleviate the symptoms of prostate hypertrophy.

If you have problems with prostate enlargement, it is recommended that you practice Tai Chi or Ba Duan Jin. According to clinical studies, patients who practice Tai Chi will have improved symptoms of prostate hyperplasia, improved quality of life, and increased testosterone. The following recommended exercise for men is "Eight-Section Brocade Pushing Sixth Form":

【Ba Duan Jin recommends practicing the sixth form】:

Hands climbing feet to strengthen kidney and waist:

Preparatory posture: Stand naturally with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands hanging naturally.

1. Bend forward while extending your arms straight forward with your palms facing down.

2. Bend forward with your upper body and place your palms on the instep of your feet.

3. Spread your hands forward and reach for your feet, and push your legs back.

4. Move your hands back to your waist along both sides of your lower limbs.

5. Lean back.

Fight aging, learn 3 "Five Animal Exercises" stretching to prolong life

Practicing martial arts can also help prevent aging! A while ago, the plot in the mainland TV series "The Advisors Alliance" about Sima Yi diligently practicing "Hua Tuo's Five Animal Exercises" for health and longevity was very impressive. The main function of Wu Qin Xi is to help improve blood circulation by moving the body, exercising muscles and joints that are rarely used by most people, and at the same time stretching the spine, so that the supply of nutrients and the discharge of old waste substances are smoother. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, it applies the principle that "blood is the mother of qi, and qi is the commander of blood." This is used to promote the flow of qi and blood in the human body, and to dredge the twelve meridians and the eight extraordinary meridians.

Compared with Tai Chi, Wu Qin Xi involves more forward bending and backward leaning movements, so it is more intense than Tai Chi. The following demonstrates 3 moves from Hua Tuo's Five Animals Exercises, providing you with a reference for anti-aging and longevity health care:

[Deer Standing and Looking into the Distance]: Stand at attention and take a step sideways with your left foot. Raise both hands to the level of shoulders, clasp both hands in front of the chest, sink them down and press them to the outside of the thighs.

[Bird Spreads Its Wings]: Stand up straight, raise your hands above your head, and then drop your arms to the sides.

[Tiger Relaxation Shoulders and Back]: Put your hands together in front of your chest, turn your palms upwards, straighten your back and shrug your shoulders. Raise your hands above your head with your fingers pinched, then release your hands and press your palms downward facing each other.

【Tips】：

1. If you want to achieve the health benefits, you should combine it with your daily life and exercise persistently.

2. Try to relax and keep a happy mood during the process to make the blood circulation smoother.

3. The movements should be gentle and complete, and you can stretch to any angle you can reach. Don't rush for results, and do what you can to avoid straining yourself.

4. It is recommended to wear comfortable and active clothing and protective sports shoes.

5. Wuqinxi involves many forward bending and backward leaning movements, which massage the internal organs of the human body. Therefore, in addition to those who have injured bones and muscles, those who are pregnant within 1 hour after a meal should not have a baby.