Wuqinxi is a traditional health-preserving movement with a long history in China. It is based on imitating the characteristics of five animals, such as cranes, tigers, bears, monkeys and deer, and achieves the purpose of strengthening the body and treating diseases through a series of methods such as stretching limbs and adjusting breathing. The following will introduce five kinds of animals in Wuqinxi one by one.
The first one is "Crane", and the first action of the whole set of Wuqin Opera is to imitate the movements of cranes. March, hands droop naturally, slowly lift your right foot, turn slowly from the tip of your right foot, and at the same time, turn your right hand upward until the top of your head, turn your left hand downward, tighten your toes, and then land. This action requires a straight body, smooth breathing, exercise the knee joint and improve blood circulation.
The second type is "tiger", which is mainly aimed at the spine and back muscles. Stand still, put your hands on your hips and kneel down. At the same time, after patting your waist with both hands, raise your head, open your mouth and take a deep breath for 5-6 times, then jump forward two steps and reach your hands up over your head. This action can eliminate problems such as cervical spondylosis and low back pain.
The third type is "bear", which mainly emphasizes the muscle exercise of waist and abdomen. Sit down, straighten your arms, straighten forward, and keep your knees above your toes. Then slowly lift the whole body forward, bend the whole body downward, put your hands on your knees, look up slightly and look straight ahead, and repeat several times. This action can strengthen the muscle strength of lower limbs and improve the problem of low back pain.
The fourth is "monkey", which mainly emphasizes the role of kneading abdomen, exercising chest and abdominal muscles and expanding chest. Feet are shoulder-width apart, bend your knees and squat down, and your arms naturally droop. Then slowly raise your hands and make a big fairy gesture with your breath. When finished, slowly restore them. This action can promote blood circulation, enhance cardiopulmonary function and lose weight.
The fifth type is "deer", which emphasizes the movement of back and abdominal muscles. Standing, the arms naturally stretch forward, the left knee is raised, the left arm is straight, and then the left arm is scraped to the right from top to bottom, and the left knee is drooping; Repeat the same action for the right side. This action can strengthen the muscles of lower limbs, promote blood circulation and prevent rheumatism.
In a word, Wuqinxi is a set of classic traditional health-preserving exercises in China, which imitates animal characteristics, exercises human skin, enhances human immunity, and achieves the purpose of health care and physical fitness.