Ba Duan Jin (8 pieces of brocade)

The Ba Duan Jin QiGong is one of the most common forms of Chinese QiGong used as an exercise. Primarily designed as a form of medical QiGong, meant to improve health.

  1. Two hands hold up the heavens.
  2. Drawing the bow to shoot the hawk.
  3. Separate heaven and earth.
  4. Wise owl looks back
  5. Sway the head and shake the tale
  6. Two hands hold the feet to strengthen kidneys and waist
  7. Clench the fists and glare fiercely
  8. Bouncing on the toes.