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Exercise is a good doctor! Traditional Chinese Medicine Fitness can be practiced in this way

2026-01-22   

With the development of national fitness activities, the concept of "exercise is a good doctor" has deeply penetrated people's hearts. More and more people are practicing traditional Chinese medicine health and wellness techniques such as Ba Duan Jin, Wu Qin Xi, and Yi Jin Jing. Ancient wisdom is injecting new vitality into the construction of a healthy China. How to strengthen the body through correct practice of traditional Chinese medicine health and wellness exercises during the "49" period? The National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine organized authoritative experts to provide interpretations. Modern people have a fast pace of work and life, high pressure, and an increasingly urgent pursuit of health. As a health resource with Chinese characteristics, traditional Chinese medicine health preservation techniques not only contribute to disease prevention and rehabilitation training, but also play a positive role in chronic disease management, physical fitness and daily health preservation. They have broad space for practical application and international promotion. The "Healthy China 2030" Plan Outline clearly proposes to "support and promote traditional ethnic and folk sports such as Tai Chi and Fitness Qigong"; The Healthy China Action emphasizes the promotion of traditional Chinese medicine health through "strengthening exercise and health preservation" and "actively practicing traditional sports such as Tai Chi, Eight Section Brocade, Yi Jin Jing, or Six Character Formula". Why can traditional Chinese medicine health and wellness exercises strengthen the body? Cui Yongsheng, Director of the Scientific Research and Propaganda Department of the Fitness Qigong Management Center of the General Administration of Sport of China, introduced that traditional Chinese medicine health and wellness exercises are rooted in the holistic view of life and the theories of yin, yang, qi, and blood in traditional Chinese medicine. Through specific physical movements, breathing, exhalation, and psychological regulation, they can clear meridians, regulate qi and blood, balance yin and yang, coordinate organs, and achieve a healthy state. The combination of movement and stillness is a core principle of traditional Chinese medicine's health and wellness practices. ”Yan Weibing, director of the Shanghai Institute of Inheritance and Guidance Medicine, said that by adjusting movements, seeking stillness in movement, adjusting breathing to make it slow and steady, and cooperating with movements to form a "breath dependent" state, adjusting thoughts to make it focus on movements, and "combining movement and stillness" to better regulate the body and mind. In recent years, the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine has actively collaborated with the General Administration of Sport of China and other departments to promote the inheritance, development, and popularization of traditional Chinese medicine health preservation methods. Various regions will promote and publicize traditional Chinese medicine health and wellness techniques through the "Hundred Cities, Thousand Counties" traditional Chinese medicine cultural activities to benefit the people. The Fitness Qigong Management Center of the General Administration of Sport of China has organized various forms of series of martial arts training for the masses, and has also promoted the series of martial arts to 67 countries and regions, playing a positive role in enhancing the international influence of Chinese culture. More and more people are favoring traditional Chinese medicine health preservation techniques, but are we really practicing them correctly? During the cold winter, Dai Jingang, a researcher at the Medical Experimental Center of the Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, suggested that it is best to practice indoors and stop sweating when there is a slight sweat; If exercising outdoors, it is necessary to choose sunny and leeward areas, and pay special attention to avoiding weather before sunrise, late at night, and heavy rain and snow to prevent cold and evil from damaging the yang. Some people experience muscle soreness and fatigue after practicing traditional Chinese medicine health exercises. Jin Zhefeng, Executive Director of the Department of Sports Medicine at Wangjing Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said that if fatigue persists for more than 3 days without relief, or if limb soreness is severe and even affects daily activities, it is often due to improper methods. Exercise should be immediately suspended to investigate the root cause of the problem. If the intensity is too high, rest for 2 to 3 days until the symptoms completely disappear, and then restart at a "low intensity, slow pace". If symptoms recur or persist without relief, it is recommended to consult professional medical personnel. There are various types of traditional Chinese medicine health and wellness exercises. How can different groups of people choose the method that suits them? Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the principle of "individualized treatment based on syndrome differentiation", and personalized exercises can significantly improve training effectiveness. ”Jin Zhefeng gave an example that people with a constitution of Yang deficiency often have cold limbs, cold hands and feet, and lack of energy. It is recommended to practice the "Two Hands Supporting the Heavenly Principles and Three Jiao" and "Seven Turbulences and Eliminating All Diseases Behind the Back" exercises in the Eight Section Brocade, with a focus on "warming Yang and nourishing Qi"; People with damp heat constitution often have oily faces, bitter mouth, and irritable temperament. It is recommended to practice the "regulating the spleen and stomach requires single lifting" and "shaking the head and tail to remove heart fire" exercises in the Eight Section Brocade, with a focus on "clearing heat and dampness, and relaxing the qi mechanism". Office workers can also use their spare time to exercise in their fast-paced work life. Yan Weibing said that some of the movements in the Eight Section Brocade can be broken down and done, such as "supporting the heavenly principles with both hands" or "regulating the spleen and stomach with a single lift", in order to quickly and timely eliminate fatigue. In addition, experts point out that practicing traditional Chinese medicine health and wellness exercises for children and adolescents is beneficial for cultivating good posture, improving focus, and soothing emotions. Practice should follow principles such as fun and gamification, short and repeated, safe and moderate, and it is recommended that parents and teachers participate together. The elderly need to check hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis and other diseases before practice, and practice under the guidance of doctors; Do not challenge high difficulty, high-intensity movements. If dizziness, palpitations, or joint pain occur, stop immediately. (New Society)

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