Taiji Yang Sheng Zhang

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Yang Sheng Zhang

Taiji Yang Sheng Zhang QiGong – Exercise with Zhang (cane or stick) – Chinese Health Qigong Association

The Yang Sheng Zhang exercises were designed to improve the health and prolong life through the body and healthy mind. According to the book of Taoism, if Yang Sheng is practiced we will know how to avoid things that are harmful to the body and mind, gain health through proper diet and healthy lifestyle. When one is disease free, it is easy to delay aging and prolong life past the average lifespan. The goal is to prevent disease, prolong life, and ensure a happy, healthy and high quality life. With regular exercises, the correct use of natural herbal remedies, food therapies, and other healthy practices, each person can achieve the goal.

The cane, wand, stick or ZHANG that is used in this style, is the short one, usually 1.05-1.25 cm. long and 2.3 to 2.8 cm. wide - 4 feet 10 inches long and about 3/4 inch wide approximately. It can be obtained anywhere that sells wood, broomsticks, or the most elaborate ones, in the Chinese market.

Taiji Yang Sheng Zhang QiGong - Exercises with Zhang, stick or stick - Preservation of Health of China

Created by the Qigong Health Association of China to improve health and promote longevity. This discipline follows the principles of the foundations of traditional Chinese medicine by balancing the Yin and Yang. The exercises are elegant, easy to learn, and suitable for people of all ages.

1. Boatman Rows with an Oar (Shao Gong Yao Lu)
2. Boat Rows Slowly (Qing Zhou Huan Xing)
3. Wind Kisses Lotus Leaves (Feng Bai He Ye)
4. Boatman Tows a Boat (Chuan Fu Bei Qian)
5. Iron Stick Clams the Sea (Shen Zhen Ding Hai)
6. Golden Dragon Wags Its Tail (Jin Long Jiao Wei)
7. Search for Treasure in the Sea (Tan Hai Xun Bao)
8. Qi Returns to Dantian (Qi Gui Dan Tian

Taoism is a philosophical tradition of Chinese origin. It emphasize living in harmony with the Tao (Chinese: 道; pinyin: Dào; literally "the way," also romanized as Dào). Chinese philosophy to find the fundamental nature of the world with simplicity and disinterest, leading a life of unintentional action, spontaneity, balance and respect. Taoism emerged at the same time as Confucianism.

Taoism (Tao / Dào) has established many disciplines that emphasize goodness, loyalty, love, friendship, mercy and compassion, as well as attempts to help others, and influence others through one's own actions. Never imposing. These practices help to benefit both the individual and society, and those who practice them generally enjoy a long happy life without consciously seeking longevity.

Through regular and consistent physical exercise together with a good lifestyle we can prevent and strengthen the body, improve the mind, stimulate digestion, increase circulation and increase immunity.

Mental, emotional and psychological health is obtained by avoiding mental extremes, psychological disorders, and emotional outbursts. Anger damages the liver, sadness damages the lungs, and over-excitement damages the heart.

Taoism has established a tradition of a basically vegetarian diet with simple and balanced flavors. Three meals a day are recommended, in moderation, and do not eat late at night. Cereals, legumes, vegetables, nuts, seeds and fruit, nourish the body and mind. He also advises people to eat only when they are hungry, drink when they are thirsty, and all in moderation. It is believed that excessive and forgiving eating habits are harmful to health.

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