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Simple Qigong Exercises for Health: The Eight Pieces of Brocade 3rd. Ed

by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming

This book offers beginners a smart way to learn qigong (chi kung), the ancient Chinese system of gentle breathing, stretching, and strengthening movements.

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9.38 × 7.28 × 0.25 in
ISBN: 9781594392696

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This revised edition of our best selling beginner qigong book includes a new and modern easy-to-follow layout. Every qigong movement is presented in 4 large photographs with clear instructions, followed by an analysis of how the movements aid in improving health.

Improve your health in 10 to 20 minutes a day!

This book offers beginners a smart way to learn qigong (chi kung), the ancient Chinese system of gentle breathing, stretching, and strengthening movements.

You will use The Eight Pieces of Brocade, one of the most popular qigong healing exercise sets, to improve your overall health and well-being.

Choose the sitting set, the standing set, or both. Learn how to activate the qi energy and blood circulation in your body, helping to stimulate your immune system, strengthen your internal organs, and give you abundant energy.

  • Clear photographs show you correct postures
  • Concise instructions tell you what to do
  • Details inform you how the movements help
  • Qigong theory explains why the exercises work
  • Translations of ancient Chinese poetry provides key concepts to help you improve

No matter your age or your physical condition, the Eight Pieces of Brocade is a wonderful way to improve your health and well-being.

Commonly known in China as the Ba Duan Jin, these exercises have been practiced for over 1,000 years!

Using the book with the companion DVD is a great way to learn these powerful health exercises.

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Eric Hoffer Award - Honorable Mention - 2014


If you arrived at this page from a QR code found on the back of the book Simple Qigong Exercises for Health you are in the right place.

Perfect for beginners! This program includes two forms: a sitting set and a standing set. Anyone can practice these simple and effective exercises in as little as twenty minutes a day.

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Sitting Set Videos

Begin

Five Elements Theory

First Piece

Close Eyes and Sit Still.

Second Piece

Hands Hold Head: Teeth.


Second Piece Continued

Hands Hold Head Continued.

Third Piece

Knock and Beat the Jade Pillow.

Fourth Piece.

Turn the Head Repeatedly or Lightly Swing the Sky Post.


Fourth Piece Continued

Turn the Head Repeatedly or Lightly Swing the Sky Post.

Fifth Piece

Push and Massage Shenshu or Hands Massage the Essence Door.

Sixth Piece

Hands Turn Double Wheel or Left and Right Windlass.


Seventh Piece

Lift, Press, and Hold the Feet.

Eighth Piece

Entire Sky Slow Transportation.


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Standing Set Videos

First Piece

Double Hands Hold Up the Heavens

Second Piece

Left Right Open the Bow.

Third Piece

Lift Singly.


Fourth Piece

Five Weaknesses and Seven Injuries.

Fourth Piece Continued

Five Weaknesses and Seven Injuries.

Fifth Piece

Sway the Head and Swing the Tail to get rid of the Heart Fire.


Sixth Piece

Two Hands Hold the Feet.

Seventh Piece

Screw the Fist with Fiery Eyes.

Eight Piece

Seven Disorders and Hundreds of Illnesses Disappear.


Eight Piece Continued

Seven Disorders and Hundreds of Illnesses Disappear.

End

Conclusion of the Eight Pieces of Brocade.

About the Author

Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming

Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming (楊俊敏博士) started his Gongfu (Kung Fu) training at the age of fifteen under the Shaolin White Crane (Bai He) Master Cheng, Gin Gsao (曾金灶). In thirteen years of study (1961-1974) under Master Cheng, Dr. Yang became an expert in the White Crane style of Chinese martial arts, which includes both the use of bare hands and of various weapons such as saber, staff, spear, trident, two short rods, and many others. With the same master he also studied White Crane Qin Na … More »