武当派功夫结合中医经络学 以内功为核心。讲究吐纳导引、形神兼备。以此改善体内新陈代谢、调和阴阳、疏通路径，达到养生、益智、长寿之目的，内丹养生既体现了“以道演舞”又反映了“以道显武”的独特技法。武当功夫以无为源，以桩为本，动如蛇行，静如山岳。内丹养生术在玄门弟子中是必修课。由于历史的发展和不同的师承关系。形成南北五祖的不同体系。虽然在修炼上各有侧重，但其宗旨是一致的。“长生久视”是每个修炼者的共同目的。武术界“有练拳不练功，到老一场空”的说法，可见内功养生的重要性。

 Wudang Kung Fu is combined with Jinluo theory in traditional Chinese medicine, with the internal exercises as the core. It is daintily about the combination of mind and body, to improve the metabolism and adjust the Yin and Yang, also to smooth Jingluo, so as to achieve the aims of the life enhancement, benefiting one's wit and keeping longevity. This method not only incarnates "the performing dance via doctrine", but also "displaying Wushu via doctrine". The source of Wudang Kung fu is based on the inaction, rooted in stake, move like a snake walking, calm as a mountain. This is a required course for the Taoist disciples. Due to the development of the history and the different teachers, so form the different systems of south & north five originators. Though they lay special emphasis on different skills, but the tenet is coherent. "Long- living & long- staring " is the same aim for every refiner. In the wushu circle, there is a saying that "if only practicing boxing but not kung fu, you will be all in vain when you are old". It is obvious that it is important to practice the Internal Elixir Methods for Life Enhancement.