Muscle

Tendon
Change
 易 筋 經
Yì Jīn Jīng
Muscle Tendon Change
 The Muscle Tendon Changing Classic
- Yì Jīn Jīng 易筋經
'Toughen my sinews, harden my bones, Make my blood flow freely,
I will then be young forever In touch with the realm of gods.'
Canon of the Great Void

The Muscle Tendon Changing Classic - Yì Jīn Jīng 易筋經 strengthens the muscles and tendons,
to promote strength and flexibility, speed and stamina,
balance and coordination of the body.

According to tradition Bodhidharma 菩提達摩 (482-539)

settled at the Shaolin Temple - Shàolín Sì 少林寺 around
527CE. He saw that the monks of Shaolin - Shàolín 少林
were too physically weak to handle the rigors of lengthy
meditation so he retired to a cave to ponder the problem.

After meditating against the cave wall for nine years he

emerged and taught three sets of exercises to the monks.

One set of external exercises; the 18 Luohan Hands -

Shíbā Luóhàn Shǒu 十八羅漢. And two internal exercises;
The Muscle Tendon Changing Classic - Yì Jīn Jīng
易筋經 and Bone Marrow Cleansing - Xǐ Suǐ Jīng 洗髓经.

The tendons are taken to represent the meridians, and the marrow is taken to represent the heart.
The Muscle Tendon Changing Classic - Yì Jīn Jīng 易筋經 changes the tendons and opens the
meridians throughout the body and clears them of blockages. Once the blockages have been
removed the energy - Qì 氣 can then flow naturally and health can be restored.

The smooth extended movements of The Muscle Tendon Changing Classic - Yì Jīn Jīng 易筋經
stretch the bones and tendons and improve blood circulation in the fascia of the related areas of
the body. It can, when done on a daily basis over a period of time, restore tendon and muscle
strength and flexibility and in particular enhances the flexibility of the spine.

Practice leads to good health, a strong immune system and slows the aging process

As taught by Doctor Frank Yurasek LAc, PhD.

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Characteristics of Muscle Tendon Change
The Five rules of The Muscle Tendon Changing Classic - Yì Jīn Jīng 易筋經 are:
· Quietness: Like lake water reflects the moon, a calm spirit allows energy to move inside
the body.
· Slowness: In order to use and flex muscles deeply, to get maximum extension and move
energy - Qì 氣 and blood - Xuè 血, slow movements are required.
· Extension: Each movement must be brought to the maximum.
· Pause: Efficacy comes through waiting and keeping tension for a longer time.
· Flexibility: Limbs and trunk must be extended so that energy - Qì 氣 and blood - Xuè 血
can circulate, so we have flexibility.

Successful Practice
For successful practice:
· Most of the movements use open palms, fists are used only for stretching the tendons.
· The names of exercises change, however the basic idea of movement remains the same.
· Movements are done standing, sometimes bending forward, but never lying or sitting.
· Eyes are always open, never closed.
· Movements are slow but full and tensed, face and body shows relaxed attitude.
· All directions of the upper body section (especially shoulders) are active and moved.
· Dynamic tension rules the moves.
· All parts of the body work together.
· There are different ways of practicing the same The Muscle Tendon Changing Classic -
Yì Jīn Jīng 易筋經 form according to the basic rules:
o To the body shape.
o To the time of practice.
o To the general health conditions.

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 Contraindications
The Muscle Tendon Changing Classic - Yì Jīn Jīng 易筋經 should not be practiced if any of the
following apply:
· Balance should be taken into account in all the exercises.
· Physical ability should be taken into account in all the exercises.
· Highly fatigued.
· Severely energy - Qì 氣 deficient.

Functions & Effects

The overall effect of practicing The Muscle Tendon Changing Classic - Yì Jīn Jīng 易筋經 is to:
· Nurture tendons.
· Nurture muscles.
· Nurture bones.
· Develops fast reflexes.
· Develops courage and righteousness.
· Develops Internal Force.
· Clears emotional blockages.
· Cultivates the spirit.

According to tradition the effect of practicing The Muscle Tendon Changing Classic - Yì Jīn Jīng
易筋經 is to:
· The first year gives back physical and mental vitality.
· The second year enhances blood circulation and nurtures meridians.
· The third year allows flexibility to muscles and nurtures the organs.
· The fourth year improves meridians and nurtures viscera.
· The fifth year washes the marrow and nurtures the brain.

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Important Points

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Child Presents a Spear to Buddha

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Carrying the Devil's Staff

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Holding Heavens Gate

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Plucking the Seven Stars

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Pulling the Bull's Tail

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Dragon Sticks Out Palms

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Pulling the Horse's Mane

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Three Kinds of Horse Stance (1)

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Three Kinds of Horse Stance (2)

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Three Kinds of Horse Stance (3)

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Hungry Tiger Hunts for Food (1)

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Hungry Tiger Hunts for Food (2)

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Hungry Tiger Hunts for Food (3)

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Hungry Tiger Hunts for Food (4)

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Ghost Draws his Sword

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Bowing Form

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Tail Form

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Closure

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