What is the culture of a healthy lifestyle?
The culture of a healthy lifestyle is an integral aspect of Chinese life for thousands of years. This culture has its roots in the experience and the deep level of understanding that in Chinese philosophy and Chinese medicine the ideal of the human body is present.
The base of the Chinese health is seen as a systematic approach to the study of the relationship between man and nature, and stressed the 'various systems of the body and the balance needed to maintain healthy body functions exist.
In Chinese thought, there is also an important aspect of recognition of illness or discomfort for the balance or imbalance of "Qi" (Chee Pr) as "vital energy" can be understood. There are two types of Qi, Zheng Qi, or healthy (AP Jung) Qi, Qi Xie and harmful or (Pr. the-ay) Qi, Zheng Qi, a healthy immune system can be assigned and it is something that exists within; Xie Qiin connection with the causes of diseases and conditions and without. This is the important idea of preventive medicine or stop the disease before its onset. "
In Chinese culture, health is an important factor in maintaining good health through the balance and the connection of mind, body and spirit. This idea, if a step further, you will get the rich relationship between the universe and humanity to recognize.
The Holistic
Thousands of yearsago in ancient China had already begun to notice the effects and reactions brought upon the human body from external influences, that was the beginning of a holistic view of health. At that time, was the old China to collect the long journey, the secrets to good health, the development of the base of Culture has started a healthy lifestyle. The Chinese were already toward a holistic view of the structured relationship between man and began toUniverse.
The Yellow Emperor or Huang Di, is the only man in ancient China, as a man of many inventions and the father of the culture of health. He was humble and hardworking, and invented many useful tools that were very advanced for its time. Legend has it that Huang Di compass cars driven, who invented played an important role in the unity of the two indigenous tribes that were later become the ancestors of the Chinese. After many years and with the help ofmany scholars, has completed the first work of Huang Di Chinese health culture.
This work is based on the ideals of the relationship between man and the universe as a whole. E 'from the point of view presented by "Yin Yang" (AP Yeen Yahng), the all-embracing theory of universal balance and Chinese Wu Xing (AP Shing Woo), the interaction of five natural elements to create balance these two ideals are the tools used to achieve good health in Chinesethought. By mapping, the various organs of the human body and the creation of channels of Qi, Huang Di created a work of health concepts that have been used and improved for thousands of years.
To better understand the ideas behind the Chinese culture for health, let's first understand the effects of nature on human health. The best starting point is to understand the concepts of Yin and Yang Wu Xing.
The World According to Yin Yang
YinYang describes how the ancient Chinese saw the world as a perfect balance of opposing forces. They believed that the unification of opposites is the law of change in all things. Traditional Chinese Yin Yang sees health literacy as a fundamental aspect of life energy movement, if Yin Yang in balance, the body is healthy.
It is noteworthy here is the idea of balance in Chinese thought. Balance, in this context should not be confused with the idea of balance in the West.The balance that is expressed here sometimes by opposition and not achieved through harmony. Achieving balance in nature, and also to human health by opposing forces, which may be in a state of calm.
In today's world, and the influx of bad habits and environmental risks, we are bombarded with the causes of diseases and conditions, our health is constantly challenged. The Chinese culture of a healthy lifestyle can lead us to aResource of knowledge that can teach us how to maintain the health of spirit, soul and body.
The idea of Yin Yang
The first concept of Yin Yang had a balance between abstract and concrete, take for example the sun, areas that are considered the sun as "Yang" are the areas that receive no sunlight or shaded areas may be regarded as "Yin". Later, over time, other phenomena such as recognition, cooling / heating, bottom, right,from the inside out, and measures against peace.
In the classical philosophers considered natural phenomenon would explain the concept of Yin Yang. They saw all aspects of nature to exist in the opposing forces, positive and negative, life and death.
The Departments of Yin Yang
Scientists Yin Yang believed that the world is a material entirely from the union of opposing forces of yin and yang. Yin Yang is theInteraction and association of opposite characteristics. At the same time the properties of Yin and Yang are divisible into physical phenomena, for example, during the day as Yin and Yang as a long night. When we speak of the divisions of day and night, the morning is considered by Yang Yang ', is in the afternoon' by Yin Yang ', the Watch from midnight to three in the morning is "by Yin Yin', and 3:00 -6:00 am "Yin Yang within '.
It 'important to recognize that the departmentsYin and Yang Yin Yang to go on forever. So we can see that all phenomena, physical and nonphysical, within the universe can be categorized by Yin Yang. Moreover, as we have the calendar, all in a category of yin yang saw or can sub-classified into finer divisions of yin and yang. This process is widely seen throughout nature.
The properties of Yin and Yang
In most cases, heat, movement outward or upward or action,and heat, light and illumination of all the features of Yang and moving inward or downward or action, chilling and cold and darkness are all functions of the Yin.
When we speak of the vision of a healthy lifestyle, when the human body shows the properties of the action or movement, warmth, excitement, or similar, as a class of Yang. However, if the properties of the restraint restriction, or moisture present, they belong to the category of yin.(Note: This property must be understood abstractly.)
It 'important to note that the ideals of the Yin Yang, the only things with common characteristics, things that have implemented a common name, or an object that has two aspects. If things have not considered a municipality or a pair of Yin Yang and the ideals can not be considered applicable.
Application of Yin and Yang
The physical characteristics of the human body
In the area ofYin Yang is expected that the result of balance or harmony between the two opposing forces of normal daily activity is achieved. When it comes to physical strength against mechanical, physical, and Yin and Yang energy that would be classified in terms of Yin Yang found that these two opposing forces.
Normal life is to be human activity, so the net as the foundation of matter, even if physical activity is not the energy networkphysical material that promotes a continuous metabolism. If it maintained a division of Yin-Yang Yin or Yang can not reach an agreement, it must result in the termination of life.
Chinese classic "Su Wen" is written: "When a person is able to achieve a balance in Yin Yang, the body is strong and healthy, the mind becomes calm and peaceful, but if there is a separation of Yin Yang is the person to die. "
The body andDisease
Inside the human body and its surroundings, physical and physico-chemical, energy, energy, and physics and energy, all to maintain balance, all must maintain a balance of yin-yang. This is the basis of health and how to maintain a healthy physical activity.
The forces of Yin Yang are dependent on each other to make them and limit the increase and decrease. Therefore, in the yin yang in balance is a disease is present.
The onset of the disease in connectionAspects of health and harmful Qi. Healthy Qi refers to the whole structure and functions of the body, including the defense, which has the body from disease, the immune system. Harmful Qi Xie Qi or refers to a factor that causes the disease. The characteristics of healthy and Qi Qi can be detrimental for categories of Yin Yang. Healthy Qi is divided into Yin and Yang Qi Qi Qi is damaging Yin and Yang Xie Xie divided.
The disease process is the struggle between Zheng Qi Xie Qi orhealthy and harmful Qi. The result is an imbalance between yin and yang, which can be yin or yang in excess or defect. No matter how complex the disease is not to go to the complexity of the surplus or deficiency of yin and yang. Therefore, if you want to avoid illness and stay healthy, they must use every opportunity for the balance of yin and yang, and the achievement of the highest level to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
What is Yin Yang Balance?
All phenomena inNature are a result of unity and balance of Yin and Yang. The human body needs not only a balance of yin and yang inside, but also on the Yin Yang must adapt to maintain their physical environment itself The world is just like the human body is in constant motion and change. The physical body is constantly setting and adapt to its environment. The key movements within the body to feel the effects of support and containment of their environment, climate, altitude andare seasonal changes, which directly affects the physical body movements and functions. When adapting the body's ability to adapt the law to their environment and make it right, he will remain in good health. However, if the changes in the environment to overwhelm the body's ability to adapt, or when the body is too weak or weak, lost the ability to adapt successfully, and there is an imbalance in Yin Yang, is leading to disease. It 'important to have a good overview of the gainto achieve the natural laws of change, which requires a total unity and balance that leads to overall health.
The law of balance between heaven and man
"Heaven" refers to the natural environment, "the man" refers to the human body. The idea behind the balance between heaven and man expresses the strong link between nature and man exist. All changes and movements of nature have a certain effect, directly or indirectly on the human body.
If during the 'The movements of the seasons is a rare meteorological phenomenon, cold in spring, warm in winter, a prolonged drought or heavy rain, they all have some effect on the human body. The only way to keep your body healthy is to adapt to changes in their natural environment.
Used so that the old media and restrictive, or positive and negative, the principles of Yin and Yang to explain the changes represent natural and climatic conditions. Be takenby the changes of Yin-Yang and the change of seasons as the basic principle of the adaptation process, if a person wishes to the health and longevity, it is important to maintain these principles of nature.
The World According to Wu Xing
The Wu Xing, or five elements, metal, wood, water, fire and earth.
The ideals embodied in Wu Xing, or the five elements to explain the structure of the world. In China, Wu Xing, just like its counterpart, Yin Yang, hasa great contribution in the study of a healthy lifestyle.
The idea behind the Wu Xing is not as easy to say that everything can be divided into five different categories. Rather, the five elements within the laws of mutual support and restraint, and are used for relations between complex systems and materials to explain the objects. E 'in this context that the idea of completeness, and a single self-regulation is expressed. The adaptation of Wu Xing, the functions ofthe body can be strengthened in order to obtain the individual functions or to restore normal conditions is the result of the goal of being healthy lifestyle and longevity.
The idea of the Wu Xing
Wu Xing is a concept of movement of the five basic elements of specific and seen as an extension of the Yin Yang. The ancient Wu Xing conceptualized the movement of life as "metal, wood, water, fire and earth," five basic elements. Within the natural world, these five elementsdifferent types of unions, who discovered, after careful observation of the mutual associations of "incentives and restrictions," they further develop and expand. They noticed how the elements were continuous support and restriction to achieve and maintain the balance between them.
The properties of the five elements
Wood: The ancients saw the growth pattern of trees as branches growing upward and outward with curvedstraight. They recognized it as a representation of the properties and use to grow and expand upwards.
Fire: The ancients saw the fire as having the characteristics of heat and movement on the rise. They admitted that the use and properties of heat and ascension.
Soil: Agriculture has seen that the old customs of sowing, planting and harvesting. Therefore, they recognized as a growing element, able to withstand the weight and get in this situation."All things come back to earth" as in Proverbs, and "The earth is the mother of all things."
Metal: Old recognized the metal with the properties and uses of purity and restraint.
Water: The ancients recognized water as the properties and uses of moisture, cold and backward.
