Zhaobao Tai Chi is one of the important health-preserving martial arts schools with a long history. Its boxing posture is correct, peaceful and unpretentious, the movements are simple, and the training method is simple. Therefore, it is deeply loved by the majority of people and is the most widely developed. Zhaobao Tai Chi has strict requirements on hands, eyes, body, method, and steps. When practicing boxing, you must follow the requirements to achieve correct postures and sink the qi into the dantian to achieve good results. Zhaobao Tai Chi movements require stretching and generosity, sinking qi into the dantian, and being upright and harmonious. The movements are as natural as flowing water, and they are continuous. The mind method also requires one-stop service.
1, Improve the nervous system:
Zhaobao Tai Chi requires overall relaxation and comfort. The training methods of “seeking tranquility in movement” and “using intention without force” allow the central nervous system to get sufficient rest and the excitement and inhibition of the nerves are constantly adjusted.
2, Improve the quality of breathing:
Zhaobao Tai Chi requires; “guide the qi with intention and move the body with qi”. Gradually achieve even, deep, soft and slow abdominal breathing, so that the lungs and diaphragm can be longitudinally dilated and stretched, and the alveolar ventilation function is improved. The proverb says: “Breathing to the navel, life is as long as heaven.” This shows the effectiveness of abdominal breathing.
3, Improve the function of internal organs:
Due to the dilation and stretching of “abdominal breathing”, autonomous internal organ massage is formed, which effectively promotes the blood supply of all tissues and organs in the body and coordinates the functions between internal organs. Because Zhaobao Tai Chi attaches great importance to waist and hip spine training, waist and back virtual and real exercises can strengthen the kidneys. “Yi Guan” says: “Kidney yin is the sea of marrow that goes up to the back and reaches the brain.” Chinese medicine believes that “kidneys are the foundation of congenitality” and “kidneys are strong and all diseases are not invaded.”
4, Enhance limb activity:
Zhaobao Tai Chi requires “momentum goes in an arc and strength goes in a spiral”, “up and down follow each other, inside and outside are combined”, and “one movement is all motionless” whole body exercise. Make all large and small joints, bones and muscles of the whole body participate in this gentle, stretching and continuous exercise. It makes muscles elastic and improves blood supply and metabolism between joints and bones.