Text/Editor: Liuyun
"Yijin Jing" is a kind of Taoist qigong method, although it is not as magical as in martial arts novels, but it does have its uniqueness. Otherwise, it would not have been passed down from generation to generation in the Shaolin Temple.
According to the literature of Shaolin Temple, practicing the "Yijin Sutra" can prolong life, can go to disease, it can also cure people, and it can also have great power. At that time, the old monk Zhenxu practiced the "Yijin Sutra", and when he leaned against the wall, there would be a sound on the wall, and the soil would fall on the beam.
So what kind of exercise is it? Is it really that magical?
The Evolving Book of Ease of Strength
In 2002, the "Yi Jin Jing" research group was established, the research group first studied the origin and development of the "Yi Jin Jing", they deduced that the "Yi Jin Jing" itself was the Qin and Han dynasties of the Fang Xian Taoist guidance technique, and was adapted by the monks of Shaolin Temple and the Tang and Song dynasties, to the Ming Dynasty began to spread and society, and unfortunately, the ancient version of the "Yi Jin Jing" has been lost, even the Shaolin Temple secret version can not escape the catastrophe.
In the study, the research team also found that there is not only a set of "Yijin Sutra" exercises in Shaolin Temple. There are not many similarities in each exercise, which shows that in the process of development, the monks of Shaolin Temple have evolved different exercises according to the needs of exercise, and they are not set in stone.
Not only in Shaolin Temple there are different styles of "Yijin Sutra" exercises, but also in other areas outside Shaolin Temple, there are also "Yijin Sutra" circulation, such as Sichuan's secret practice of Yijin Sutra, Wudang Mountain's prevailing Yijin Sutra, Xiong's Yijin Sutra, Huang's Yijin Sutra. In 1959, even the General Administration of Sports of the People's Republic of China came out with a version.
So many genres across the country, originating so early and receiving so much attention. So what kind of kung fu is Yijin Jing?
In 2002, in order to have a more comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the "Yi Jin Jing", the State General Administration of Sports searched for the successors of the Yi Jin Jing nationwide. In the end, a total of 48 people were convened and the National Yijin Jing Observation and Discussion Conference was held in Wudang Mountain.
After investigation, it was found that the exercise method of Yijin Jing is also suitable for ordinary people, but the existing folk Yijin Jing exercises are more than the combination of martial arts, which is not suitable for promotion. Therefore, the Yijin Jing research group has sorted out the parts of these exercises that can be used for fitness. Standing on the basis of tradition, they retained the signature movements of the Yi Jin Jing, eliminated some movements that were not suitable for modern people to practice, and created a new set of fitness qigong based on the strengths of each family, and carried out experimental exercises.
What kind of impact will the new edition of the "Yijin Jing" have on the human body? A large amount of experimental data will unravel the mystery for us.
In the first stage of data collection, through the detection of scientific instruments, the research team found that after the practitioner practiced the "Yijin Jing" for 3 months, the respiratory function of the lungs increased significantly, but there was no obvious change in oxygen uptake. After six months, some people experienced a more significant increase in oxygen uptake, but it was not statistically significant. At this time, other experimental results also showed that there was no obvious change in the fitness effect of Yijin Jing on the human body.
This makes researchers a little puzzled, is the Yijin Jing really like the legend, has a fitness effect on the human body?
Moreover, some practitioners' physical condition not only did not improve, but instead had adverse reactions. Some people feel uncomfortable in their head or neck after exercising.
What causes the practitioners' adverse reactions? Through research, the research group believes that it may be caused by too many and too heavy thoughts on some upward movements. Therefore, the research group adjusted the exercises in a timely manner, so that the thoughts were all downward, especially in the middle of the exercises, with special emphasis on the downward direction of the exercises.
After the adjustment, the effect is remarkable, and these problems are solved. And over time, miracles happened.
After another year of follow-up, the practitioners' oxygen uptake increased significantly, which indicates that the Yijin Jing has a significant effect on promoting the function of the human respiratory system and cardiovascular system.
As we all know, every movement in the human body is the result of the joint action of muscle groups. Through polyconductive bioelectric analysis, the researchers concluded that after practicing the "Yi Jin Jing", the exertion will be more concentrated, and the innervation and adjustment of the nerves to the muscles tend to be more and more refined and accurate.
Through the bone density test, it can be concluded that the practitioner's bone density age is much lower than his biological age. Through a number of experiments such as blood indicators and psychological tests of a large number of practitioners, the fitness effect of fitness qigong and Yijin Jing has also been confirmed.
So how does it work on the human body?
The research group found that the Yi Jin Jing regulates and improves the flexibility, coordination and stretching of human muscles and nervous system through Yi Jin. Regulate the internal organs with the passage of blood and veins. Regulates the physiological balance of the human body.
The "Yi Jin Jing" exercise requires that all kinds of movements are coherent and organic wholes, and the movements are stretched, stretched and stretched. Gentle and symmetrical, pay attention to the rotation, flexion and extension of the spine, in the process of practicing the Yijin Sutra, we must achieve mental relaxation, unity of form and meaning, natural breathing, and gradual.
At the beginning of 2006, the Health Qigong Management Center of the General Administration of Sports of the People's Republic of China launched the "Yijin Jing" as a fitness qigong, and officially included it in the 97th sports project in the mainland together with Wufowl Opera, Liuzi Jue and Baduanjin.
Today, Shaolin Kung Fu is world-renowned, and Shaolin monks still practice hard according to the traditions of the temple. "Yi Jin Jing" will bring their martial arts into a new realm, and with the promotion of fitness qigong Yi Jin Jing, many ordinary people have begun to use "Yi Jin Jing" to strengthen their bodies and prolong their lives. Now not only in China, but also in Europe, the Americas, and all over the world, many people have devoted themselves to the practice of the "New Compilation of Yi Jin Jing".
This shows that the "Yijin Sutra" does have its uniqueness, if the ancient version of the "Yijin Sutra" has not been lost. Maybe you can really practice martial arts masters.