Dao Yin Nei Gong
(Leading & Guiding)
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“One of the great “secretes” of the nei jia (“internal”) schools are some form of health preservation exercises. They are mentioned in the Chinese medical texts as early as the seventh century. These exercises consist of a simple form of self-massage that can be done in a few minutes each morning. Their purpose is to gradually lead the body’s energy into balance over a period of time. Although simple in appearance, they are based upon a deep understanding of the internal workings of the human body, and the ways in which disease can penetrate the bodies defenses. The health preservation exercises stimulate the natural healing powers of the body while preventing disease from taking root. Like many self cultivation methods, the health preservation exercise exercises produce results through consistent practice over a period of time. The standard recommendation is that one should practice the exercise exercises daily for a period of 100 days (three months) to see results.
For the athlete, these exercises can be an indispensable tool. Balancing the energetic pathways of the body is critical to prevent injury and illness. Often the factors that set the body up for injury or allow disease to penetrate the body start with minor, energetic imbalances. Rebalancing the body on a daily basis is one of the most efficient ways of being proactive, while energizing the body and improving mental focus.” - Tom Bisio, A Tooth From A Tigers Mouth
*A simple - but very effective way - of staying consistent in the beginning is to print out a calendar, and with a RED marker, cross out each day you practice. After only a few days, you won’t want to leave any spaces between days.. for the first 100 days.