Yi-Shen Shaolin Power. Kung fu, tai chi chuan, qigong ancient secret of immortality

"The Power of Shaolin. Kung Fu, Tai Chi Chuan, Qigong - the Ancient Secret of Immortality”, Yi-Shen.

annotation

Kung Fu, Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong are ancient systems of knowledge and practical skills used to neutralize the superior physical strength of the enemy without the use of reciprocal physical strength, as well as methods of healing, strengthening and physiological rejuvenation of the body, developing intellect, intuition and achieving harmony of consciousness..

Our book will introduce you to the ways of gradually mastering sets of exercises, by doing which you will help your health, achieve success in work, and simply expand your life opportunities.

In it you will find useful tips, thanks to which the calmness gained through these exercises will help you both in your work and in your relationships with people. You will learn methods of practical application of exercises for both children and the elderly, as well as for people with physical problems and poor health.

Yi Shen

The power of Shaolin. Kung fu, tai chi chuan, qigong - the ancient secret of immortality

WHAT IS KUNG FU, TAIJI CHUAN AND QIGONG

Increasingly, we hear the terms "kung fu", "tai chi quan" and "qigong". Many people know that these are the names of various practices of self-development and self-improvement, originating in ancient Tibet. Recently, they have become popular, almost fashionable, and are taught quite widely in combat schools and health centers. Some consider kung fu, tai chi and qigong martial arts, others - varieties of breathing exercises, others - spiritual practice. Let's try to figure out together what these practices are.
Immediately make a reservation that there are external and internal styles of martial arts. In external styles, self-defense and attack techniques are studied and practiced for very specific situations, physical strength and endurance, speed and quickness of reaction, and the will to overcome the enemy are developed.
These are, for example, the well-known karate, judo, teikwon-do, jiu-jitsu, wing chun (Chinese boxing), external styles of wushu (Shaolin quan). Such European types of combat as Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling, boxing, kickboxing, sambo, fencing are also external styles.
A person who has been purposefully and persistently engaged in a karate group for about two years can defend himself on the street from almost any opponent, except for those armed with firearms.
However, the study of external styles, as a rule, is accompanied by rather large physical exertion. In this respect, they are no different from heavy sports. Those who have not retired on time face serious health problems, even the saddest ones. It is known that many masters died young, in the prime of life, for example, the famous Bruce Lee.
Internal styles include aikido, internal wushu styles (taijiquan, xingyiquan, baguazhang). Unlike outer styles, inner styles work in a completely different way. With their help, the internal energy of a person and the hypersensitivity of the body are cultivated.
The master of internal style is invincible, because he can neutralize any influence, regardless of its strength, direction and nature. He does not overcome other people's strength with the help of combat techniques, but simply controls it in the way he needs. However, not everything is so simple, and mastering such an art is a huge job. One can become a master only after seven or eight years of constant and persistent study.
It is not our intention in this book to make you a master. The main thing is that by performing a set of proposed exercises, you can strengthen or restore your health and, no less important, your spirit.
For all the exercises given in the book, in addition to external physical movements, internal work is important, based on concentration and training of attention.
Each complex serves a specific purpose. For example, strengthening the body and developing insensitivity to strong blows, stabbing, cutting and temperature effects, or again strengthening the body and improving the functioning of many organs.
All oriental practices, accumulating and improving a person's vital energy, are extremely beneficial for health. For this reason, many people, especially the elderly, by practicing them, accumulate energy, thanks to which they quickly get rid of all kinds of diseases.
Without exaggeration, we can say that kung fu, tai chi and qigong are the best medicine for almost all diseases and the best way to strengthen the spirit and vitality.
The goal of internal martial arts is not to destroy the enemy, but above all avoid conflicts and fights. For years and decades, by growing “good” energy in oneself, a person gradually attracts more good people to himself, and gets into less unpleasant situations. This, perhaps, is the deep meaning of all internal martial styles, and in particular the art of kung fu, tai chi and qigong.

HEALTH EXERCISES KUNG FU

Kung Fu - the way to perfection

Kung Fu is a single system of ancient knowledge that is passed from teacher to student. There are no books to learn kung fu from. Kung Fu includes techniques that combine with each other and complement each other. These are martial arts techniques, nutrition systems, various areas of yoga, psychotechnics and medicine.
First of all, kung fu is a way of life, a way of perceiving the world, the ethics of relationships with people and the outside world.
Kung fu exercises allow a person to tune in to the rhythms of nature to gain strength and harmony. A person who lives in harmony with the surrounding space, with nature, can feel its rhythms and learn from it the highest meaning. But at the initial stage of training, he must achieve health and peace of mind.
Kung Fu exercises involve the muscular system of a person, his ligamentous apparatus. Our muscular system is able to store and release energy. The ability to take and give energy allows you to fully interact, communicate with the outside world, and this ability, in turn, guarantees a person's health.
In the process of practicing kung fu, self-confidence is acquired primarily because a person, subordinating his body to the spirit, learns to control it.
It is impossible to control your body without learning to control your feelings and thoughts. Because the main enemy in kung fu are our weaknesses: bad habits, laziness, drowsiness.
Taoists say that kung fu (gongfu) is the time and effort spent on mastering and masterfully applying the techniques of accumulating, transforming and controlling human energy.
Taoism originated in the 3rd century BC. e. based on ancient cults, various beliefs and philosophies. Taoist kung fu masters viewed our body as a complex system consisting of energy channels, centers and reservoirs. According to them, the human body has three systems of internal routes: circulatory, water system and energy, which connects the surface of the body with internal organs.
In short, the essence of Taoist practices is that a person who has revealed himself is in the middle link between Earth and Heaven. Earth is Yin, Heaven is Yang. We are constantly in these energy flows.
The difference between recreational kung fu and combat kung fu is that they do not study and practice hand-to-hand combat techniques and the load varies depending on the age and physical fitness of the trainees.
Therefore, with health benefits, kung fu can be practiced by men and women aged 25 to 60 years. This is a great way to get rid of excess weight and replace the fat layer with elastic and elastic muscle tissue.
A set of recreational kung fu exercises is designed for men and women who want to improve their figure, strengthen muscles and ligaments, get rid of excess weight, improve coordination of movements and become flexible and graceful.
If you have to constantly live in a state of stress, if you suffer from chronic fatigue and cannot get rid of stress, try kung fu. You will learn how to relax, recuperate and properly use the reserves of your internal energy to achieve maximum results in life. By practicing kung fu, you will come to understand what happiness it is to live in harmony with yourself and with the world around you.
Meditative exercises in kung fu

Meditative exercises Taoist sages recommend starting with work with vision, hearing and memory, and then gradually increase the load, also connecting other senses.
In particular, when reading a book or newspaper, try to recite two poems along with this - one to yourself and the other aloud. Try to simultaneously write two different texts from memory with your right and left hands, drawing different geometric shapes with your right and left feet, and at the same time listen and understand the speech of two or three speaking people.
This is a very difficult exercise, so do not do more than three things at the same time in the first stage. For example, watch TV, recite poetry and spin the hoop. There are many options - the main thing is that both your brain and body work at the same time.

Concentration of consciousness

At the first stage, exercises aimed at narrowing the consciousness, at concentrating and stopping the internal dialogue.
To begin with, try to focus your attention on some simple subject. For example, within 5-one0 minutes, without being distracted by extraneous thoughts, think about a pencil, fork, cup.
Then you can complicate the exercise. Try to remember the events of the past day or the past week in forward and backward order. Or you can try to mentally take apart some mechanisms, such as a Kalashnikov assault rifle or a five-speed gearbox. The main thing is not to forget to correctly assemble these mechanisms, not disregarding even a small screw.

Awakening inner energy

To activate internal energy, Shaolin monks practice exercises that involve shaking the limbs or the whole body at a frequency of onetwenty to twenty0 vibrations per minute. In addition, they advise