In Shanghai during the Republic of China, the lights and fireworks in the market were intertwined into a vivid picture, and in this bustling and noisy area, there was a young man named Li Yuesheng, who found inner peace and physical strength in a unique way in the chaos of the world. In that era, martial arts and health preservation did not disappear due to the impact of the West, but were silently passed down among the people in a more restrained and deep attitude. Li Yuesheng is an explorer and inheritor of this ancient wisdom.
Chapter 1: First acquaintance with health, awakening in confusion
Born into an ordinary merchant family in Shanghai, Li Yuesheng was full of curiosity about the world around her from an early age. However, as he grew older, he gradually felt the fast pace and pressure of urban life, and his body began to experience various discomforts. By chance, in an old teahouse, he heard several old people talking about the way of health preservation, mentioning the ancient health preservation methods such as Baduan Jin, meditation, Tai Chi pile, patting the eight voids, standing piles, and longevity gong. These unfamiliar words were like a clear spring, instantly moistening his dry heart.
"Perhaps, that's the answer I've been looking for." Li Yuesheng thought to himself and decided to embark on this journey to explore the mysteries of health.
Chapter 2: A First Exploration of Baduanjin, a journey of lightness of the body
At first, Li Yuesheng chose Baduanjin as an introductory exercise. Every morning, when the first rays of sunlight break through the mist and shine on the stone pavement of the alley, he begins his Baduanjin practice. With the mantra of "holding Tianli Sanjiao with both hands, opening the bow left and right like shooting the eagle ......", his body gradually stretched out, every movement was in place, and every breath was coordinated with the movements.
At first, he felt so hard that he even wanted to give up several times. But every time at this time, he would think of the calmness and indifference of those old men talking in the teahouse, and he mustered up the courage to continue. Gradually, he found that his body became lighter and his mental state improved considerably.
"It turns out that the way of health is not out of reach, it is hidden in these seemingly simple actions." Li Yuesheng secretly rejoiced in his heart.
Chapter 3: Meditation, a deep dialogue of the heart
After the practice of Baduanjin began to bear fruit, Li Yuesheng began to try meditation. He found a quiet corner, sat cross-legged, closed his eyes and concentrated, trying to calm his mind. However, meditation is not an easy task for beginners. The hustle and bustle of the outside world and the distractions of his heart came like a tidal wave, making it difficult for him to stay focused.
"Meditation, meditation......," he said silently in his mind, trying to leave all his worries behind. As time passed, he gradually felt a sense of tranquility and peace that he had never felt before. At that moment, he seemed to become one with the whole world, and all his worries and sorrows vanished.
"It turns out that meditation is not only a physical practice, but also a spiritual baptism." Li Yuesheng sighed in his heart.
Chapter 4: The Persistence of Tai Chi Piles, the Source of Strength
On the basis of Baduan Jin and meditation, Li Yuesheng began to practice Tai Chi piles again. He knows that if he wants to go further on the road of wellness, he must lay a solid foundation. Tai Chi piles seem simple, but in fact they contain profound internal skills. He would stand there every morning, his feet shoulder-width apart, his knees slightly bent, his hands folded in front of his chest, his eyes closed, and he felt the flow of qi and blood in his body.
At first, he felt his legs ache so much that he could barely stand. But every time at this time, he would think of his master's words: "Tai Chi pile, what you practice is the foundation, it is the internal force." Only when the foundation is solid can we cope with the wind and rain of the outside world. So, he gritted his teeth and persevered, day after day, year after year.
Finally, one day, he found himself standing there, as solid as if he had a root under his feet. He understood that this was the source of strength that the Tai Chi pile had brought him.
Chapter 5: The Mystery of the Eight Voids, the Self-Healing of the Body
While practicing Tai Chi piles, Li Yuesheng also came into contact with the health preservation method of patting eight voids. The so-called eight deficiencies, namely the two elbows, two armpits, two hips, and two popliteals, are the places where the body's qi and blood are easy to stagnate. He followed the master's instructions and patted these parts several times a day, striving for moderate strength and even rhythm each time.
At first, he didn't feel much change. But as time went on, he found that his body became lighter and more flexible, and some of the small problems that had plagued him for a long time quietly disappeared. He realized that patting the Eight Voids is not only a simple patting action, but also an effective way to promote the circulation of qi and blood in the body and enhance immunity.
"It turns out that the body's ability to heal itself is so powerful." Li Yuesheng sighed in his heart.
Chapter 6: The sublimation of the pile, the realm of both internal and external cultivation
With the in-depth exploration of the way of health preservation, Li Yuesheng gradually felt the charm of the standing pile. Different from Tai Chi piles, standing piles pay more attention to both internal and external cultivation, and the unity of form and spirit. Every day, he would find an open place to stand for several hours, stand with his feet shoulder-width apart or in a figure-eight shape, his hands naturally hanging down or holding round in front of his chest, closing his eyes and breathing naturally.
In the process of standing on the pile, it was as if he had entered a wonderful world, and time became slow and long. He could clearly feel the flow of qi and blood in his body and the smooth flow of meridians.