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Ping Shuai Gong (Chinese: 平甩功; pinyin: Píng Shuǎi gōng; lit. 'Swinging hand workout') is a hand-swinging, yangsheng/nourishment of life exercise pioneered by Taiwan Qigong (氣功) master Li Feng-shan (李鳳山).[1][2][3][4][5]
History
editThe pioneer of Pingshuai is Taiwanese Qigong master Li Fengshan.
Benefits
editPingshuai is simple. It has health-giving properties. Daily Pingshuai is claimed to enhance immune system, improves balance, makes joints and muscles more flexible, fortifies muscles, joints and bones, enhances blood and Qi circulation, replenishes energy, relaxes, calms and clears the mind, and sharpens senses. Pingshuai has been claimed to cure/alleviate many ailments, including insomnia, constipation, back pain, soreness and numbness of the legs or feet, arthritis and even cancer.
Researchers observed brain waves during Pingshuai exercise. They reported that alpha waves gradually activated. In alpha state stress levels and anxiety decline, depression down and memory and creative thinking improve.[6]
Li claimed that humans are energy, and internal energy is connected with external energy. He teaches self-control allows practitioners to better cope with the outside world.
Practice
editStanding with legs at shoulder width, both arms move in parallel, swinging forward up to shoulder height, then swinging back until hey are behind the body. On every fifth swing, the knee slightly bends and quickly springs back.
Li recommends 3 daily periods of exercise for at least 10 minutes each time. Avoid drinking cold water immediately after the exercise.
References
edit- ^ Ping Shuai Gong – A Simple But Powerful Qigong Technique
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- ^ Why you should use this 10-minute amazingly easy technique to increase energy anywhere anytime. V. V. Cam. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ ping shuai Gong. Fidel Husni. 9 September 2016. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Ping Shuai Gong - Testimoni. Fidel Husni. 9 September 2016. Archived from the original on 3 November 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021 – via YouTube.
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