The Mawangdui Daoyin technique is a set of fitness exercises based on the “Daoyin Diagram” from a collection of precious medical and health-preserving silk manuscripts unearthed in Mawangdui, Changsha, Hunan in 1973. This technique not only inherits the essence of health preservation from predecessors but also represents the aspirations of our medical and martial arts … Read more
The Yi Jin Jing (易筋经) is said to have been transmitted by the monk Bodhidharma from India, who traveled eastward, spreading teachings along the way, eventually arriving at the Shaolin Temple. Bodhidharma possessed profound internal power and meditated facing a wall for nine years, leaving his shadow imprinted on the stone wall. After realizing the … Read more
Because “the Shanzhong (Ren 17) must be activated before use,” this means that the Shanzhong point should not be used for tapping, massaging, or guiding until it is activated. The acupuncture meridian point chart suggests that while tapping or massaging an unactivated point may initially have benefits, over time it can leave some potential side … Read more
Guided Health Practices Ming Dynasty – Hu Wenhuan (1368-1644) The author of the book “Guided Health Practices” is unknown, but it was edited by Hu Wenhuan. This work is a specialized text on using guidance and massage methods for health and disease treatment. The book lists twenty-seven methods of guidance for conditions such as stroke, … Read more
To solidify the implementation of the “Health Shanghai Action (2022-2024)” activities related to “Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Guidance for Health,” under the guidance of the Shanghai Health Promotion Committee Office, the Shanghai Institute of Inheritance and Guidance Medicine is conducting public welfare activities combining online video teaching with offline health dissemination aimed at youth students, … Read more
Since last year, I have been sharing the Daoist guiding techniques for over a year. Today, a fellow student shared a practical article, and I am posting it for everyone to discuss together. At the end of the article, many students shared their experiences after practicing. Author: Yan Zhifeng. Below is the original text from … Read more
Author: Yan Zhifeng.This article shares the experiences of my fellow student Yan in the second stage of Dao Yin practice, encouraging all classmates to strive together.Below is the original text from the student. Hello, Teacher Xiao Yi, and all classmates.It has finally been a year since I practiced the second stage of Dao Yin techniques. … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us The editor says: “The ‘Suwen: Discussion on Different Methods and Formulas’ records the six major technical systems of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): acupuncture, moxibustion, bloodletting, herbal medicine, tui na (massage), and daoyin (guiding and stretching). Among these, acupuncture, moxibustion, bloodletting, herbal medicine, and tui na are external methods, … Read more
TCM Knowledge | What Practical Tools Are in the Six Arts of TCM? The Six Major Technical Systems of Traditional Chinese Medicine are recorded in the Suwen: On the Appropriateness of Different Methods, which include Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Bloodletting, Herbal Medicine, Tuina, and Daoyin. Among these, Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Bloodletting, Herbal Medicine, and Tuina are external methods … Read more
The term “Daoyin” first appeared in the text of Zhuangzi, specifically in the chapter titled “Ke Yi”: “Blowing and boasting of breath, expelling the old and inhaling the new, the bear stretches and the bird extends, this is merely for longevity; this is what the practitioners of Daoyin and those who cultivate their form, like … Read more