Calligraphy is the only traditional art recognized in the world. Since Chinese characters in our country originated from pictographs, and pictographs are all traced from objects existing in nature, calligraphy and painting are similar. The theory of origin. Calligraphy and painting are both plastic arts, both of which use the pen in hand to vividly and vividly express the artistic conception in the creator's mind. Engaging in the creation of calligraphy and painting is not only a kind of artistic enjoyment, but also a good way to keep fit and healthy.
Calligraphy and painting are a creative activity. When making artistic conception, the emphasis is on "training the state of mind, eliminating distracting thoughts, and unifying all gods." The creator must correct his posture, adjust his breathing, and close his eyes to rest. , look inside yourself, control your feelings, focus your consciousness on one point, and enter the realm of artistic creation where all thoughts are empty. In this state, people's physiological reactions have four characteristics: the cerebral cortex is stable; energy consumption is reduced; lactate (a fatigue hormone in the human body) in the blood is reduced; the mind is calm and the mind is clear. This state is a good process of cultivating one’s nature.
When the creation of calligraphy and painting comes to the actual creation of pen, it is also a good physical exercise. Not only the wrist strength, arm strength, and finger strength can be fully exercised, but also
Good sitting and standing skills can also play a good role in exercising the waist and legs. Sufficient exercise of the wrists and fingers can strengthen the brain, and exercise of the waist and legs can reduce waist and leg diseases, delay aging, and is beneficial to people's health and longevity.
The creation of calligraphy and painting is an activity that combines movement and stillness. When creating, it is necessary to have Qi penetrate the Dantian and move the fingers to achieve artistic effects such as "strength penetrating the back of the paper" and "penetrating three-quarters of the wood". This is a skill guided by thoughts, and thoughts include the elements of Qigong exercises. This characteristic of concentration of attention and movement can activate the meridians and pulse of the human body, regulate the internal organs, and stretch the meridians, thereby entertaining the mind and flirting, dissipating depression in the heart, keeping the mind in the best state, and extending life. Year.
So being engaged in the creation of calligraphy and painting art for a long time, practicing spiritual luck, meditating and cultivating one's nature will definitely make the body and mind healthy and prolong life.