Daoyin

A Discussion on Ancient Medical Techniques: Bian, Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Herbs, and Daoyin

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A Discussion on Ancient Medical Techniques: Bian, Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Herbs, and Daoyin

Today，with the continuous improvement of medical standards，many diseases can be accurately diagnosed、and cured，but in ancient times，due to limited medical conditions，it was difficult for people to obtain scientific treatment，which is also why ancient people had shorter lifespans。However，from the perspective of medical development，although ancient medical techniques were not as advanced as today’s medical technology，they made significant contributions … Read more

Interpretation of TCM Theory in Fitness Qigong: Mawangdui Daoyin Technique

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Interpretation of TCM Theory in Fitness Qigong: Mawangdui Daoyin Technique

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

Interpretation of Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory in Fitness Qigong: Mawangdui Daoyin Technique

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Interpretation of Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory in Fitness Qigong: Mawangdui Daoyin Technique

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

How Can Traditional Chinese Medicine Treat Lower Back Pain? Simple Techniques to Alleviate Symptoms

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How Can Traditional Chinese Medicine Treat Lower Back Pain? Simple Techniques to Alleviate Symptoms

Author Introduction: Guo Chaoqing Guo Chaoqing, Master in TCM Orthopedics from Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Doctor in Acupuncture and Tuina, has studied under renowned TCM practitioners such as Professor Zhan Hongsheng, a fifth-generation inheritor of the Shi’s Orthopedics, Professor Cheng Yingwu, a fifth-generation inheritor of the Ding’s Tuina school, Professor Qian Yulin, a … Read more

Reflections on the Practice of Daoyin

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Reflections on the Practice of Daoyin

Since sharing the practice of Daoyin (Guiding and Pulling) until today, it has been almost a year. Seeing many classmates share from the heart makes me feel a mix of emotions, and I am grateful that I have shared such a wonderful method; since then, friends who have the opportunity to practice Daoyin have been … Read more

Daoyin Technique: Encountering Your Abundant Self!

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Daoyin Technique: Encountering Your Abundant Self!

A year ago, the author publicly shared the secret Daoist practice of Daoyin and led a face-to-face class for students to practice together. Later, a WeChat live broadcast was held to introduce this method to all fans. ​ In ancient times, there was a foundational practice in the Kunlun sect known as “repairing leaks and … Read more

Understanding Daoyin: Insights from the Daoyin Diagram

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Understanding Daoyin: Insights from the Daoyin Diagram

Understanding Daoyin: Insights from the Daoyin Diagram In the history of Qigong, there are several diagrams referred to as “Daoyin Tu”. The “Daoyin Tu” mentioned here refers to a precious artifact unearthed from the Mawangdui Han Tomb No. 3 in Changsha, Hunan, in 1974. This artifact measures approximately 100 centimeters in length and 40 centimeters … Read more

Learn the ‘Ancient Version of Yi Jin Jing Twelve Postures’ with Us (Includes Practice Video)

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Learn the 'Ancient Version of Yi Jin Jing Twelve Postures' with Us (Includes Practice Video)

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

Learning How Ancient People Used Daoyin to Protect Their Eyes (Part 1)

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Learning How Ancient People Used Daoyin to Protect Their Eyes (Part 1)

In addition to eye exercises, what other daoyin (导引) techniques can protect the eyes? (1) Source of Literature This research primarily involved searching the “Complete Catalog of Ancient Chinese Medical Texts” for sections on health preservation, daoyin qigong (导引气功), and other related texts discovered during the study (all published before 1911, including that year). (2) … Read more

Detailed Explanation of the Twelve Movements of the Ancient Yi Jin Jing

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Detailed Explanation of the Twelve Movements of the Ancient Yi Jin Jing

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