Unexpected effects when you stand on one leg
The seemingly simple act of standing on one leg to maintain balance is actually a "measure" of health status, highly appreciated by both Eastern and Western medical experts.
Simple move
Compared to lying down, standing movements will consume 10% more of the body's energy, so people who like to stand often have better body shape and condition than those who like to sit or lie down. In particular, regularly practicing standing on one leg will create conditions for our muscles to be trained, and also reflect the "age" of your body relatively accurately.
The one-legged standing movement is performed sequentially in the following steps:
First, you use one leg as a support. The other leg is slowly raised. No need to close your eyes.
Then, press the sole of this raised foot against the inside of the other leg, as high as possible. Put your arms out for balance, stand firmly on one foot on the ground, and slowly close your eyes.
To achieve the best results, you should try to maintain the pose for as long as possible.
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| The independent Golden Rooster movement positively affects the meridian system, muscles, tendons, and joints throughout the body. |
Physical scale
Each person's feet have 6 meridians running through them, which contain many important acupuncture points of the body. Standing on one leg for one minute every day will help the body's organs return to a state of balance, helping to improve health.
Note, the movement must be performed with eyes closed, because that is when our body is in a situation where it is not dependent on any surrounding influences.
From the results of more than 30 years of research on human physiological functions, scientists have come up with the following physical assessment index through one-legged standing posture:
Standards for men
Age 30 to 39: Stand on one leg for 9 seconds.
Ages 40 to 49: Stand on one leg for 8 seconds.
Ages 50 to 59: Stand on one leg for 7 seconds.
Ages 60 to 69: Stand on one leg for 5 seconds.
Standards for women:
Ages 40 to 49: Stand on one leg for 9 seconds.
Ages 50 to 59: Stand on one leg for 8 seconds.
Ages 60 to 69: Stand on one leg for 7 seconds.
70 to 79 years old: Stand on one leg for 5 seconds.
Scientists also note that we should do the movement twice, then take the best result for evaluation.
Is a health exercise
Chinese medicine believes that the body's illness comes from an imbalance in the relationship between the internal organs, which reduces the ability to maintain balance. The one-legged standing position, also known as the Golden Rooster Standing on One Leg in yoga or Tai Chi, is simple but can adjust the relationship between the internal organs to a harmonious state and also brings many health benefits that have been recognized by many experts in Eastern and Western medicine, such as:
1. Preventing high blood pressure
Coming from the famous Peking University, expert Li Zhigang highly appreciates the role of the Golden Rooster Stand for health. He believes that by practicing this movement for just 1 minute a day, you can achieve great effects such as preventing high blood pressure, supporting diabetes treatment, and reducing the possibility of dementia in old age.
The independent Golden Rooster movement, when performed sequentially and correctly, also has the effect of promoting the activity of the cerebellum, regulating the body's organs, and is a suitable movement for many subjects of different ages. Practicing this movement from a young age will reduce the possibility of age-related diseases later in life.
2. Promotes blood circulation, nourishes the brain, increases blood circulation, regulates nerves to prevent stroke.
The Medical Center of the Kyoto University Medical Research Institute (Japan) once conducted physical examinations on people who regularly practiced the Independent Golden Rooster movement with their eyes open. The head of the research team, Yasushi Tahara, also affirmed that the Independent Golden Rooster ability is an important factor in examining brain health.
3. Helps strengthen bones
American surgeon, Dr. Barbara Bergin advises: "While brushing your teeth every morning and evening, you can practice standing on one leg, each time trying to maintain it for 1 minute, then switch legs" because this simple movement can improve balance and strengthen bones, prevent or reduce back pain and cervical spondylosis.
4. Relax the mind, clear the meridians, increase immunity
As an honorary professor at the University of California, currently a professor of psychology at Tsinghua University, expert Seth Roberts said that practicing the Golden Rooster pose alone before going to bed will help you regulate your state, sleep well, and prevent psychological problems such as anxiety and anger. In particular, persistently practicing this movement can also reduce the risk of heart disease and some cancers.
Note
Standing on one leg requires the practitioner to practice step by step and pay attention to safety. It is not suitable for the elderly whose legs are no longer stable.
The longer the movement is maintained, the more effective it is in regulating the balance of the body's internal organ systems, while also demonstrating the sensitivity of the nervous system and the smoothness of the meridian system.
If you are having health problems or are in the process of degeneration or are seriously ill, you should pay attention to physical care combined with moderate exercise.
There is no need to rush through the training process, but rather do it sequentially and increase the intensity gradually.
The ideal time to practice this exercise is between 5-7pm. Pay attention to keeping your body warm in cold weather and replenishing water after practicing.
