Sinew Ligament Transformation Work Chan Buddhism ( Japanese Zen)

According to several oral traditions, the Yi Jing Ching was originally transmitted by the Indian monk, Bodhidharma. Upon his banishment from the Liang empire, he arrived at the Shaolin temple to find that the monks there were weak and could not even sit through the tiring Ch'an meditation sessions.

He instituted the practice of Yi Jing Ching--the meaning and content of which is quite similar to that of the Yogic stretches and Asanas.

It is a historical fact that Bodhidharma came to China and brought with him the direct heart to heart transmission of Chan Buddhism. ( Japanese Zen).
The practice of Yi Jing Ching improves the overall strength of body ligaments and connective tissue through vigorous breathing and slapping of the body along the meridian pathways, the energy routes of the body.
The Qigong Stance "Drawing the Bow as if shooting a hawk "


This particular Qigong movement, Drawing the Bow, stimulates the flow of lung Qi/energy.

One tunes the lungs by gently stretching open the arms and gazing at the fingertips. This motion creates a gentle lengthening of the spine, thus reducing the pressure on the neck vertebrae.

The Qigong postures assist our flow of Qi by shaping the body and stretching the Qi meridians.

Dan Tao Qigong derives its principles from the meridian system found in Traditional Chinese Medicine combined with the Theory of the Five Elements. By holding the body gently in various positions, one can enhance the flow of Qi and blood to the different areas of the body.

Since the lungs have the protective function in TCM, Traditional Chinese Medicine, the martial-like postures suggest to the brain a fighting spirit of the lungs as a defense against invading infections.