at the wudang daoist traditional kungfu academy, there are several daoist health cultivation practices that are suitable for all to learn and practice, including taiji, standing meditation, ba duan jin (the eight pieces of brocade qi gong), taiyi/liangyi quan, five animals qi gong, taihe quan, push hands, etc. these practices are soft and slow-moving, and are helpful in coordinating breathing and intention/thinking, regulating blood and circulation, and relaxing the spirit and mind. they can help in lowering the degree of blood viscosity, reducing cholesterol, and blood stasis; improving blood circulation, and can greatly improve the condition of blood clotting related problems of the internal organs that may be at risk or in poor health and cause for concern. for example – those at risk of heart attack, cerebral thrombosis (blood clotting), early stage cirrhosis of the liver, etc. can greatly benefit by adopting these practices into their daily lives. by opening the meridians and removing sickness and toxic substances from the body one can therein begin to improve the overall yin yang balance of the internal organs.