The Five Animal Frolics of Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Five Animal Frolics of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Click the blue text above “Needle and Stone” and follow Introduction The Five Animal Frolics, created by the famous physician Hua Tuo during the late Eastern Han Dynasty, is a set of exercises based on TCM principles that mimic the movements and postures of five animals: the tiger, deer, bear, monkey, and bird. In 2011, … Read more

Dao Yin: A Simple Practice of Qi for Health and Wellness!

Dao Yin: A Simple Practice of Qi for Health and Wellness!

Japan Taoist Academy Dao Yin Medical Research Institute Co., Ltd. General Incorporated Foundation Japan Taoist Association http://nihondokan.cn/ http://dougakuin.jp/ http://www.taoism.or.jp/ For sharing, please click the upper right corner, and for following, please click the blue text below the titleDao Yin Medical Research Institute. Thank you! Dao Yin: A simple practice of Qi for health and wellness! … Read more

The Origins of Daoyin Techniques in Traditional Chinese Martial Arts, Especially “Neijiaquan”!

The Origins of Daoyin Techniques in Traditional Chinese Martial Arts, Especially "Neijiaquan"!

The emergence of Daoyin (导引) is closely related to the primitive medical practices of ancient times. The Neijing Suwen (《内经素问》) states that in ancient central China, due to the flat and humid terrain and abundant resources, the ancestors had a mixed diet and insufficient physical activity, leading to various ailments caused by stagnant Qi (气) … Read more

The Art of Daoyin: A Traditional Chinese Health Cultivation Technique

The Art of Daoyin: A Traditional Chinese Health Cultivation Technique

Daoyin health cultivation is based on ancient health practices, integrating traditional cultures such as medicine, psychology, philosophy, literature, and martial arts, and has been developed through long-term effective practice. It has been extensively organized and improved by the medical and qigong communities, resulting in various forms of Daoyin, such as the Five Animal Frolics (Wu … Read more

What is ‘Dao Yin’?

What is 'Dao Yin'?

This article: Dao Yin is a health practice modeled after the movements of wild animals In ancient times, people primarily lived by hunting. To safely and effectively obtain prey, they had to ensure they were not attacked by fierce beasts, thus their breath needed to coordinate with the movements of birds and animals. To deal … Read more

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