Qigong And Baduanjin

This unique new and enlightening text on the ancient Chinese Art of Qigong (Ch'i Kung) has been brought up to date with the world's first description of what Qi (Ch'i or Bioenergy) is and does. The resource is illustrated throughout with detailed exercises, descriptions, and safety advice.

The Seated Eight Section Brocade is an ancient set of exercises designed to stimulate and to cleanse the energy channels of the body, remove obstructions from these channels, strengthen the internal organs, and bring the channels and organs into harmony. This set is very simple to learn and practice yet provides tremendous benefits. To experience the effectiveness of this set of exercises it is important to practice daily. This set only takes about 15 minutes to go through and is best practiced in the morning after waking and/or at night before going to bed. This set is great as a stand alone Qi Gong practice or it is a great practice to do before seated meditation. This book presents the Seated Eight Section Brocade Qi Gong with clear illustrations and easy to understand directions. If this set of exercises is practiced consistently for a period of time the sensations felt while practicing will change. This happens because over time with consistent practice the effects go deeper into the body. Remember that these changes do not happen overnight. It takes a great deal of time and practice to cultivate, so one should not become discouraged.

Ba Duan Jin: Eight-Section Qigong Exercises is an accessible guide to this particular qigong exercise, which has been shown to improve the respiratory, cardiovascular and immune systems. The Ba Duan Jin exercise is broken down into eight sections, each routine is described step-by-step, illustrated with photographs, key points and online video.

Ba duan jin, which literally means eight pieces of brocade, is an indoor exercise or form of qigong for health cherished by the ancient Chinese. Today, it is almost as popular as tai chi in China, especially among seniors. This book explains how Qi Gong works and its mechanism in view of Chinese Medicine. This book also explains each step of movements of health Qi Gong, Ba Duan Jin, with clear photos. Added Chinese Medicine theory about types of Qi (Energy) that flows in the human body in the part of Appendix. This book will give you: -Qi Gong, Chi Kung for mental depression -Mentality or emotions in Chinese Medicine -The inborn life span of a human being -How can we be healthy? -What is the Chinese healing exercise, Qi Gong? -Benefits of Qi Gong, Ba Duan Jin -Who can practice Qi Gong, Ba Duan Jin? -Qi and channels in Chinese medicine, TCM -The energy pathways, channels -Ancient Qi Gong, Ba Duan Jin -How to practice Ba Duan Jin Qi Gong -Preparation of mind and breath -How to practice eight exercises of Ba Duan Jin -Appendix - types of Qi in Chinese Medicine

This is a fresh take on one of the most popular Chinese Qigong routines-The Eight Pieces of Brocade. The Eight Pieces of Brocade or Ba Duan Jin in Chinese, has been popular for centuries. Its popularity spawning many variants, with typical explanations of the routine concentrating on its physical aspects. Those physical aspects are important, but they are only part of the story. The real message of the routine lies in its engagement of the body's bio-energy system. The body's bio-energy or qi and its cultivation via the acupuncture points and meridians are literally "where it's at" for internal qigong practitioners. The body's energetic transport system plays a vital role in all true Chinese internal arts, yet this topic is rarely addressed in contemporary literature. The hands and the body posture form specific energetic connections at important acupuncture points. Awareness of this single aspect can dramatically impact the results achieved by qigong practice. This text opens the door to a better understanding of the art of qigong. (Second Edition)

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It is one of the oldest exercises practiced in Qigong. Translated as the eight pieces of brocade, it consists of eight exercises. These exercises can be practiced separately if necessary, but the complete practice of the whole set of exercises has the greatest effect on the body. This exercise is also known as "Tendon Stretching". The purpose of the exercise is to stretch the tendons, but generally known as the "Eight Sections of Brocade". Its other name is "One thousand eight hundred accumulations", where it means that it must be practiced one thousand eight hundred times. In this book we have proposed two types of explanations: the first is the relationship between the forms of the exercises and their effects, and the second is the relationship between the exercises and the eight additional meridians. The book contains text and illustrations, the steps and methods of breathing are clear at a glance, as well as the essence of the different movements, aspects to be observed during practice and are detailed special suggestions for wrong movements. It allows the reader to immediately master the techniques of the exercises, to clearly understand the ability to move and their effect. And don't forget, as long as you keep practicing, your body will tell you what you have gained.

Ba Duan Jin, one of the books in the 'Qi-Gong Life Nurturing Series', is written by Professor Zhuang Yajun, a senior Taichi, Qigong practitioner, and scholar. He offers a deep introduction to Chinese Qigong Life Nurturing, and also provides unique guidance for Qigong beginners and enthusiasts. In this book, the author highlights a sitting version of Ba Duan Jin (Eight pieces of brocade) and a standing version of Ba Duan Jin. The former is referred to as the 'Scholar eight pieces of brocade' or the 'Inner eight pieces of brocade'. This form pays more attention to inner cultivation and preserves the ancient Chinese sign of sitting on the floor or mat. The latter is also referred to as the 'Martial eight pieces of brocade' or the 'Outer eight pieces of brocade, ' which emphasizes softness with hardness, strength, firm but graceful and gentle in the whole routine.The reason why 'Eight pieces of brocade' has a good therapeutic and body-building effect is that each movement has a specific function that corresponds to the internal organs of the human body. It is basically broken down into eight separate exercises. Each movement focuses on specific Zang-Fu, all internal organs, and diseases. Every phrase clearly illustrates the key requirements, functions, and goals of each movement. All of them have the functions of lubricating joints, strengthening muscles, enhancing internal force, hardening bones and sinews, facilitating digestion, and balancing the nervous system