Hui Chun Gong ~ 回春功

Hui Chun Gong was brought to the Chinese public by the Daoist Bian Zhizhong from the Huashan Mountains. In his book published by China Today in 1990, he writes:

"The methodical exercises for health maintenance and longevity handed down by the Chinese Daoists from ancient times.... are informed by the centuries of experience of the Daoists of the Huashan School as well as continuous research in traditional Chinese medicine, the 'meridian theory' of ancient times and the experiences of health experts over hundreds of years.

They are the secret of success with which the Daoists of the Huashan School ingratiated themselves with the feudal emperors in ancient times. That is why they were called "exercises for a long life" in the imperial palace.  ...

These exercises are neither a form of martial arts nor ("a breathing exercise like") qigong. They require neither much physical strength nor special mental discipline. Their aim is rather to stimulate blood circulation and strengthen endocrine gland activity through gentle movement. ...

These methodical exercises show good effects especially in elderly and middle-aged people.... The amount of movement required is not great, they are easy to remember and learn. ...

Anyone, young or old, can do these exercises. If you practise for three to five minutes or ten to fifteen minutes every day in the morning or evening, you will feel healthier and stronger after just a few days..."

Master Guo Bingsen learned the exercises according to Bian Zhizhong while practising in the park in the morning and passed them on to Edith Guba. The Hui Chun Gong exercises taught at the Dao Yuan School correspond to those in Bian Zhizhong's book.

Students of the Dao Yuan School in possession of a teaching permit for Muyu Gong or for Fan Teng Gong can integrate all or individual exercises from this series of exercises into their classes as soon as they have developed sufficient experience in this practice.