Yi Jin Jing - Classic of the change of muscles and tendons - Paperback

by Bernd Höhle (Author), Constantin Boboc (Author)

Yi Jin Jing is one of the exercises practiced by many martial arts and health students. For its functions of strengthening muscles and internal organs and improving body functions it has been highly appreciated by many people. Although there have been numerous opinions on the origin of Yi Jin Jing, its effect is widely established. This book focuses on describing and illustrating the movements and contents of Yi Jin Jing with the concept of the twelve meridians of Chinese medicine. It is an attempt to integrate energy and body, soul, spirit through a fusion of the practice of QiGong and the flow of energy in the theories of Chinese medicine (regulation and circulation in the meridians). In addition, this book will briefly illustrate the origin of Yi Jin Jing, the forms of practice of the twelve meridians and their effectiveness in disease prevention. This text describes the theory and training of QiGong to keep the body healthy and improve physical fitness, making a body strong.
In this book we have proposed two types of explanations; the first is the relationship between the forms of the exercises and their effects, and the second is the relationship between the exercises and the 12 meridians. The book contains text and illustrations, the steps and breathing methods are clear at a glance as well as the essence of the various movements, the aspects to be noted during practice and special suggestions for the wrong movements are detailed. It allows the reader to immediately master the techniques of the exercises, clearly understand the skill of movement and their effect. And remember, as long as you keep practicing, your body will tell you what you have gained.