Taiji Strengthens Digestive System and Respiratory Functions

The basic functions of the digestive system are to ingest food, absorb nutrients and expel waste. In Chinese medicine, the digestive system and a person's state of health is closely connected to the ability of the six internal organs to function correctly. Taiji for Health exercises are smooth, gentle and slow. The breath naturally follows the body movements, which in turn allows internal energy to circulate more freely inside the body, flowing through all of the internal organs. The long, deep breaths taken during Taiji exercises greatly benefit the muscles that aid digestion, producing a gentle massage for the stomach and intestines. This in turn stimulates secretions from the digestive glands, reducing digestion time and improving the assimilation of food and therefore nutrition. Thus, practicing Taiji for Health exercises improves appetite, cures dyspepsia, gastrointestinal neurosis, gastric ulcers, anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders. Click here to learn Urinary Tract Infection.

Taiji for Health exercises coordinate body movements and breathing allowing Qi energy to flow to the four extremities (the tips of fingers and toes), resulting in the breath becoming slower, deeper and longer. During this process, the contraction and expansion of the abdominal muscles is improved, and the traction force between the lungs is increased. The contact area between capillary vessels and alveoli enlarges, improving lung capacity and efficiency. A benefit of this is being able to maintain your concentration for longer without getting tired and improving your working efficiency.