Dainin Posted September 11, 2009 As a kid back in the 70s, I remember seeing pictures and film clips from the People's Republic of China of large numbers of students in formation on athletic fields going through a standardized exercise routine. Usually there was a scratchy sounding tape playing music and a woman's voice calling out the exercises (I think). Is anyone here familiar with what this routine was? I'm guessing it was probably calisthenics, and not qigong or martial arts. Know of any sources that describe the routine, or maybe a video? Thanks in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
林愛偉 Posted September 17, 2009 As a kid back in the 70s, I remember seeing pictures and film clips from the People's Republic of China of large numbers of students in formation on athletic fields going through a standardized exercise routine. Usually there was a scratchy sounding tape playing music and a woman's voice calling out the exercises (I think). Is anyone here familiar with what this routine was? I'm guessing it was probably calisthenics, and not qigong or martial arts. Know of any sources that describe the routine, or maybe a video? Thanks in advance. Its just a set of movements to move the body, blood and keep the mind alert. Nothing Qigong intense, or "related", though any movement affects one's Qi and blood. Its a standard practice in all middle schools and primary schools in China. SHould be implemented in the States...keep the students happy and health conscious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ninpo-me-this-ninjutsu-me-that Posted September 24, 2009 Its just a set of movements to move the body, blood and keep the mind alert. Nothing Qigong intense, or "related", though any movement affects one's Qi and blood. Its a standard practice in all middle schools and primary schools in China. SHould be implemented in the States...keep the students happy and health conscious. Ya, Interestingly enough though if you read a book called 'the private life of chairman mao' written by his physician for 20 odd years Mao was following Taoist sexual practices in order to prolong his life whilst religion had been band to everyone else. He was a naughty boy doing his own 'special' exercises with young girls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Colborne Posted October 9, 2009 Ya, Interestingly enough though if you read a book called 'the private life of chairman mao' written by his physician for 20 odd years Mao was following Taoist sexual practices in order to prolong his life whilst religion had been band to everyone else. He was a naughty boy doing his own 'special' exercises with young girls. Anyone know where i can find decent dao yin exercises illustrated and explained like in a manual on the interenet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralis Posted October 9, 2009 Its just a set of movements to move the body, blood and keep the mind alert. Nothing Qigong intense, or "related", though any movement affects one's Qi and blood. Its a standard practice in all middle schools and primary schools in China. SHould be implemented in the States...keep the students happy and health conscious. Should be? Regimented exercise programs are always used as an indoctrination tool by rigid authoritarian cultures. Hitler youth corps used the same type of brainwashing as well as Mao. Also it does not follow that if this type of program were implemented, then students would be happy. Phys. ed and volunteer sports are enough. ralis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
z00se Posted October 9, 2009 (edited) They also do eye exercises 2-3 times a day for 5 minutes inbetween classes. They massage certain accupuncture points around the eyes to relax them. Asian eyes are terrible, it's not because their eyes can't open far enough it's cos they study so damn much and never give their eyes time to relax! Also most of the companys have exercises for employees too. You'll see them all stand up in lines out the front of their company doing some weird dance movements or something. Especially hairdressers. Some of the things these companies make them do is rediculous, imagine having to do a much more wacked out version of the macarina dance before work every morning. They know everyones looking at them and alot of them feel like idiots doing it it's easy to see. I feel for em! Edited October 9, 2009 by z00se Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
