Who invented Baduanjin?

"Health Qigong Duan Jin, preparatory position, open step with left foot..." In the early morning, with the Ba Duan Jin music playing in his headphones, Yoshidao took a deep breath, slowly raised his left foot, Following the command, Baduanjin’s "holding the three radiators of heavenly energy with both hands" began - this is the first step in completing the daily check-in task of Baduanjin.

A few days ago, the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Expert Committee on Traditional Chinese Medicine Disease Prevention and Control issued the "Guidelines for Home Chinese Medicine Intervention for People Infected with New Coronavirus", which included Baduanjin and other exercise exercises in the new coronavirus home Chinese medicine prevention plan. .

As a result, this set of traditional Chinese fitness exercises is now quietly popular among young people.

Girls born in 1995

Create a group to check in Baduanjin

"Hey, record the 31st day of checking in Baduanjin." At around 8 o'clock in the morning, Yoshidao sent a line of text to her Baduanjin check-in group. This was the full moon day of her Baduanjin check-in group.

Yoshidao is 23 years old and is currently in his second year of graduate school. In the summer, she goes to the gym every day for anaerobic and aerobic exercise. She also likes to jog outdoors and climb mountains. In winter, she feels it is very inconvenient to do outdoor sports or go to the gym. Therefore, she wanted to find some exercises that were more soothing and produced less sweat. After accidentally seeing Baduanjin on the Internet, she decided to try this traditional fitness method.

One early morning in November 2022, Ji Dao got up early, went to the park, found a bench, put his thermos cup, leaned his mobile phone on the back of the chair, and started playing Baduanjin video, start learning one move at a time. Although it felt a little strenuous at first, she still persisted for 12 minutes.

After the beating, she felt warm all over and had some energy, so she decided to stick to it. "Punch in and record it." This thought flashed through her mind. She took out her mobile phone and posted a post online: "Punch in Baduanjin DAY1. I feel that this exercise has a slow pace and is very suitable for me. Do you have any sisters who can clock in together?"

What Yoshidao didn’t expect was that when she opened the post again that afternoon, there were dozens of unread messages. She clicked on the development and found that many people were interested in Baduanjin. Many people also sent her private messages, asking if they could set up a WeChat group to check in together. Although she was surprised, she was even more happy, so she created a WeChat group called "Ba Duanjin Check-in Everyday" and invited everyone who wanted to join the group.

“This group is used to check in sisters who love Baduanjin to keep fit and healthy. It can also discuss health and wellness topics, share joys in life, and talk about some worries, but remember to check in!” Ji After Dao became the group leader, she was worried about content such as advertisements and bad links appearing, and she was also worried about check-ins for other health-preserving gymnastics such as Tai Chi and Diamond Sutra, so she deliberately emphasized in the group announcement that this group was for Baduanjin check-ins. To maintain order in the group.

After that, people kept sending private messages to Ji Dao, expressing their desire to join the check-in group. Ji Dao never tired of it and responded actively. New "Jin friends" who just joined the group greeted them warmly, and old "Jin friends" welcomed them warmly. Some group friends also invited people around them to join the group. In this way, this small group quickly gathered more than 40 like-minded young people. .

The "Jinyou" connection

The average age is twenty-four or five years old

The check-in group is basically composed of girls born after 1995, and there are also a few born after 00 , the average age is twenty-four or five years old. In addition to the regular Baduanjin check-in every day, this group of girls will also communicate in the group about the reasons why they started practicing Baduanjin. The basic situation is similar to Yoshidao. They are afraid of cold, have stomach problems, poor sleep, poor immunity and other problems. . They all started to suffer from some minor ailments at a young age, so they wanted to strengthen their immunity through different ways.

They got connected because of Baduanjin. "Jin friends will tell their own stories. This atmosphere of telling and talking to each other is like a big family."

In the group During the exchange process, the stories of several "Jin friends" also left a deep impression on Ji Dao. A mother was diagnosed with cancer, and her worry kept her from sleeping. In order to improve her sleep and strengthen her body, she started practicing Baduanjin. Haruko, the "veteran" in the group, will enthusiastically answer questions about many diseases such as dry eye syndrome, pharyngitis, rhinitis, migraines, and anxiety disorders. And Atu, she is a nurse. After work every day, she is also the Baduanjin expert in the duty room.

"Is there anything particular about practicing Baduanjin? Is it better to practice in the morning or in the afternoon?" In the group, some questions arise from time to time. "It's better to practice in the morning. Practicing too late will affect the quality of sleep." The "Jinyou" in the group enthusiastically gave their own experiences and answers. They also sent videos of themselves practicing to the group for everyone to learn from and discuss. Precautions for each move and breathing, etc.

However, Yoshidao soon had some worries of his own. "I am not an expert myself. I am still a novice in Baduanjin and lack experience." As more and more "Jin friends" joined the group, The more she did, the more pressure she felt to be the group leader.

As time passed, some differences of opinion emerged among the group members. As the group leader, she was responsible for coordinating the conflicts. For example, Xiaojia, who suffers from anxiety, often complains and worries about her physical condition in the group. In response to this, Aqing expressed dissatisfaction in the group and privately chatted with Ji Dao, saying that she couldn't bear it and wanted to quit the group. Yoshidao could only persuade the two parties, and "peace" slowly returned to the group.

Ji Dao found that in addition to checking in and discussing Baduanjin every day, the "Jin friends" in the group also discussed a lot of health and wellness knowledge. Some girls ask in the group: "What should I do if my menstrual period is delayed?" and they will get enthusiastic answers: "It is recommended to boil angelica, egg, brown sugar water to warm the body. It may be useful, my mother's old method", "Use hot water every night" Soak your feet in water and insist on Baduanjin being effective." In addition, health tips such as stomach-nourishing recipes and acupuncture points for massage also appear in the group from time to time.

In addition, the theme of this group is not only about health care. Sharing life, helping "Jin friends" to ease their emotions and encouraging each other are also daily activities in the group. Some girls will post delicious food or daily short videos in the group. When group friends have troubles in life, the "Jin Friends" will come online one after another, eager to comfort them, and recommend tips on tapping some body parts to expel suffocation from the body. The atmosphere is very harmonious.

Young people learn to maintain health

"Slow" life is becoming more and more popular

Ba Duanjin and other fitness and health exercises can quietly become popular among these young people. The reason has a lot to do with network communication. "Jinyou" Xiaohe said that he started practicing through the recommendation of his favorite blogger. Ji Dao, who often browses health and fitness information, is influenced by big data and often reads traditional fitness exercises such as Baduanjin, Wuqinxi, and Diamond Sutra pushed by the platform.

“I have practiced Tai Chi before, and I actually want to try Wu Qin Xi, but I feel (those) are more difficult than Baduanjin.” Although Yoshidao started practicing Baduanjin by chance. , but Yoshidao would recommend Baduanjin to people around her, and several friends started checking in every day due to her strong recommendation. Baduanjin has also unexpectedly become one of the topics of daily family communication.

In fact, in addition to Baduanjin, traditional health and fitness exercises such as Tai Chi, Wu Qin Xi, and Diamond Sutra are also gradually becoming popular among many young people.

Browsing through major social platforms, it is not difficult to find that some young people are no longer just obsessed with the "fast" of Western physical exercise methods, but have gradually accepted the "slow" of traditional Chinese physical exercise methods.

The pressure of work and study, such as working overtime and writing papers, puts a great burden on the body. Diseases such as cervical spondylosis, stomach problems, and headaches also come one after another. Drinking, staying up late, etc. are not very common. Healthy behaviors make a "difficult" body even worse. Some young people have a similar lifestyle to Ji Dao. Before they were exposed to "slow sports", they would choose to go to the bar and play all night as a way to relax. However, they found that playing once would take several days to recover. normal status.

Nowadays, more and more young people are joining health-preserving groups, holding thermos cups, and starting to maintain their lives. "I have been using a thermos cup for a long time and will not drink water that is lower than my own body temperature." Yoshidao has had stomach problems for several years. After seeing a doctor several times, she no longer drinks alcohol and never leaves her hand with the thermos cup and cooks her own food. He drinks health tea and soaks his feet every night. He also adheres to the concept of going to bed early and getting up early. He goes hiking at five or six in the morning and clocks in Baduanjin every day. He seems to have become a semi-amateur gastric disease "expert".

Slowness has begun to become a lifestyle choice for some young people today. They began to study ways of living and entertainment that returned to reality, such as cooking, growing vegetables, and playing chess and cards, and the pace of life gradually slowed down. Therefore, "slow" rhythm exercises such as Baduanjin, Tai Chi, and Wu Qin Xi are in line with the pace of life that these young people yearn for.

Reminder

Ba Duanjin training must be done according to one's ability

It is not advisable to blindly follow the trend

On December 10, 2022, the National Middle School The Expert Committee on Traditional Chinese Medicine Disease Prevention and Control of the Medical Administration has listed Baduanjin as one of the home-based traditional Chinese medicine prevention plans for the new coronavirus.

Research by Liu Xiaodan, associate professor of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, in the "Rehabilitation Training Guidance for Patients with New Coronavirus Pneumonia" confirmed that Baduanjin can enhance immunity, regulate emotions, and reduce the infection rate of the new coronavirus. Baduanjin is a holistic exercise that combines mind adjustment, breath adjustment, and body shape adjustment. Practicing Baduanjin can also help with COVID-19 recovery.

As early as 2008, research by Liu Hongfu and other scholars has confirmed that Baduanjin exercise can strengthen positive emotions and relieve depression. "My body feels warm and my immunity has improved." Many netizens reported that after practicing Baduanjin for a period of time, they felt light and energetic, and achieved good results.

However, some experts also said that Baduanjin is not suitable for all people to practice, and it is not advisable to blindly follow the trend, especially after the cloud has just turned over, the body is still in a very weak state, and exercise needs to be moderate. Exercise when your physical condition allows.

“It is better to practice wrongly than not to practice at all.” Whether it is group friends or netizens, there is also controversy when discussing whether Baduanjin should be practiced. Some people believe that practicing Baduanjin incorrectly will not only have no effect, but will actually aggravate physical symptoms. It is not advisable to practice blindly. For example, some people with spinal injuries and those who are too weak are not suitable for exercises like Baduanjin.

Experts such as Liu Xiaodan also specifically reminded that the principle of safety first should be followed when practicing Baduanjin, and patients who are at risk of falling should not practice. The initial training should be supervised by medical staff, paying attention to the patient's subjective feelings during and after training, as well as indicators such as heart rate, blood pressure, and blood oxygen saturation. During training, you are required to breathe naturally, without forcing or straining your breath, and holding your breath is prohibited.

Step by step, the amplitude, frequency, time, etc. of breathing and body movements can be gradually increased as needed, without pursuing one step. If you experience any discomfort during training, such as coughing, chest tightness, headache, dizziness, joint pain, etc., you should terminate the training in time.