Yang Sheng - Dao Yin Yang Sheng Gong

Nourishing the Life Force to Promote Longevity
Everyone from peasants to mandarins practiced daoyin.

Ancient Chinese texts describe how even as long ago as the feudal age (770-221 BC), "life-nourishing ways" were highly regarded and widely practised. Based on a combination of diet, traditional medicine, physical exercise and spiritual cultivation, "yangsheng zhi dao" aimed to promote a long and healthy life.

Many varied methods for achieving longevity were developed, each with different emphases, but all agreed that physical exercises was a vital component. However, the type of exercises created went far beyond the mere physical, involving the body and the mind in a unified way.

The term "Yang Sheng" within the title "Dao Yin Yang Sheng Gong" acknowledges both its indebtedness to these original techniques and the central intent of the system to provide the opportunity for serious practitioners to prolong their own lives through dedicated practice.

Dao Yin Yang Sheng Gong is a sequence of slow motion exercices. Regular practice of which requires firm rooting to the ground, fluidity of movement, controlled breathing and concentration.

Dao Yin Yang Sheng Gong ( Dao = the Way, Yin = to Pull in, Yang Sheng = to Feed the body, Gong = exercises) is a series of physical, breathing and mental exercices developed by Professor Zhang Guang De. These exercices are based on the theories of traditional Chinese medecine and are different from Wushu and Taijiquan, despite some similarity between their movements.

These exercices are very popular with the Chinese because their effect on health care for both cure and prevention, has proved very successful.

Dao Yin Yang Sheng Gong is a Qigong method. Controlled breathing as well as concentration and physical control enhance the flow of blood and energy, thus increasing flexibility and good physical and mental condition.

Dao Yin Yang Sheng Gong is recognized in China, by the Sports Department, the Wushu Federation and the Health Department. DYYSG is taught officially in Sports Universities and in Traditional Chinese Medecine Universities.

Dao Yin Yang Sheng Gong is currently the most popular Qi Gong in China and around the world.