Understanding Daoyin: The Art of Guided Movement in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Daoyin: The Art of Guided Movement in Traditional Chinese Medicine

1. What is Daoyin? Daoyin (导引术) is a health and fitness practice that combines breathing exercises, physical movements, and mental focus. It is an ancient method of physical fitness guided by intention, coordinated with breathing, and involves the circulation of Qi (气) from top to bottom or bottom to top, akin to modern Qigong (气功) … Read more

Embrace Health Through Daoyin: The Practice Loved by Hua Tuo, Sun Simiao, and Su Dongpo

Embrace Health Through Daoyin: The Practice Loved by Hua Tuo, Sun Simiao, and Su Dongpo

With the pressures of modern life, many face common health issues such as poor mood, difficulty breathing, obesity, diabetes, scoliosis, kyphosis, neck, shoulder, back, and lower back pain, organ prolapse, osteoporosis, and a tendency to fall. In fact, ancient China had methods for self-stimulating vital energy for health and healing—Daoyin. The term “Daoyin” first appeared … Read more

The Treasure of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Baduanjin Qigong for Home Exercise

The Treasure of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Baduanjin Qigong for Home Exercise

Due to the recent impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone has had to reduce outings and stay at home, which can lead to “internal injuries”. In light of this situation, I would like to recommend a suitable exercise method for home, which can not only help regulate and improve one’s negative psychological state but also … Read more