Muscle Tendon Change
易 筋 經 Yì Jīn Jīng
Muscle Tendon Change
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The Muscle Tendon Changing Classic - Yì Jīn Jīng 易筋經
'Toughen my sinews, harden my bones, Make my blood flow freely, I will then be young forever In touch with the realm of gods.'
Canon of the Great Void The Muscle Tendon Changing Classic - Yì Jīn Jīng 易筋經 strengthens the muscles and tendons, to promote strength and flexibility, speed and stamina, balance and coordination of the body. According to tradition Bodhidharma 菩提達摩 (482-539) settled at the Shaolin Temple - Shàolín Sì 少林寺 around 527CE. He saw that the monks of Shaolin - Shàolín 少林 were too physically weak to handle the rigors of lengthy meditation so he retired to a cave to ponder the problem. After meditating against the cave wall for nine years he emerged and taught three sets of exercises to the monks. One set of external exercises; the 18 Luohan Hands - Shíbā Luóhàn Shǒu 十八羅漢. And two internal exercises; The Muscle Tendon Changing Classic - Yì Jīn Jīng 易筋經 and Bone Marrow Cleansing - Xǐ Suǐ Jīng 洗髓经. The tendons are taken to represent the meridians, and the marrow is taken to represent the heart. The Muscle Tendon Changing Classic - Yì Jīn Jīng 易筋經 changes the tendons and opens the meridians throughout the body and clears them of blockages. Once the blockages have been removed the energy - Qì 氣 can then flow naturally and health can be restored. The smooth extended movements of The Muscle Tendon Changing Classic - Yì Jīn Jīng 易筋經 stretch the bones and tendons and improve blood circulation in the fascia of the related areas of the body. It can, when done on a daily basis over a period of time, restore tendon and muscle strength and flexibility and in particular enhances the flexibility of the spine. Practice leads to good health, a strong immune system and slows the aging process As taught by Doctor Frank Yurasek LAc, PhD.
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Characteristics of Muscle Tendon Change
The Five rules of The Muscle Tendon Changing Classic - Yì Jīn Jīng 易筋經 are:
• Quietness: Like lake water reflects the moon, a calm spirit allows energy to move inside the body.
• Slowness: In order to use and flex muscles deeply, to get maximum extension and move energy - Qì 氣 and blood - Xuè 血, slow movements are required.
• Extension: Each movement must be brought to the maximum.
• Pause: Efficacy comes through waiting and keeping tension for a longer time.
• Flexibility: Limbs and trunk must be extended so that energy - Qì 氣 and blood - Xuè 血 can circulate, so we have flexibility.
Successful Practice
For successful practice:
• Most of the movements use open palms, fists are used only for stretching the tendons.
• The names of exercises change, however the basic idea of movement remains the same.
• Movements are done standing, sometimes bending forward, but never lying or sitting.
• Eyes are always open, never closed.
• Movements are slow but full and tensed, face and body shows relaxed attitude.
• All directions of the upper body section (especially shoulders) are active and moved.
• Dynamic tension rules the moves.
• All parts of the body work together.
• There are different ways of practicing the same The Muscle Tendon Changing Classic - Yì Jīn Jīng 易筋經 form according to the basic rules:
o To the body shape.
o To the time of practice.
o To the general health conditions.
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Contraindications
The Muscle Tendon Changing Classic - Yì Jīn Jīng 易筋經 should not be practiced if any of the following apply:
• Balance should be taken into account in all the exercises.
• Physical ability should be taken into account in all the exercises.
• Highly fatigued.
• Severely energy - Qì 氣 deficient.
Functions & Effects
The overall effect of practicing The Muscle Tendon Changing Classic - Yì Jīn Jīng 易筋經 is to:
• Nurture tendons.
• Nurture muscles.
• Nurture bones.
• Develops fast reflexes.
• Develops courage and righteousness.
• Develops Internal Force.
• Clears emotional blockages.
• Cultivates the spirit.
According to tradition the effect of practicing The Muscle Tendon Changing Classic - Yì Jīn Jīng 易筋經 is to:
• The first year gives back physical and mental vitality.
• The second year enhances blood circulation and nurtures meridians.
• The third year allows flexibility to muscles and nurtures the organs.
• The fourth year improves meridians and nurtures viscera.
• The fifth year washes the marrow and nurtures the brain.
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Important Points
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Child Presents a Spear to Buddha
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Carrying the Devil's Staff
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Holding Heavens Gate
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Plucking the Seven Stars
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Pulling the Bull's Tail
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Dragon Sticks Out Palms
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Pulling the Horse's Mane
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Three Kinds of Horse Stance (1)
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Three Kinds of Horse Stance (2)
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Three Kinds of Horse Stance (3)
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Hungry Tiger Hunts for Food (1)
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Hungry Tiger Hunts for Food (2)
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Hungry Tiger Hunts for Food (3)
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Hungry Tiger Hunts for Food (4)
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Ghost Draws his Sword
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Bowing Form
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Tail Form
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Closure