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The Eight Pieces of Brocade – a basic Chi Kung exercise
January 14, 2010 in Body, YH's Blog by admin
The Eight Pieces of Brocade
Ba Duan Jin (The Eight Pieces of Brocade) was developed during the twelfth century by the famous general Yueh Fei (who also created the Hsing I internal martial art) as a way to strengthen the body, to balance the vital functions and to drive stagnant energy and toxins from the system. Pa Tuan Chin is a very popular Chi Kung set, ideal for beginners. Although simple, these exercises have a lot to offer. By involving your mind in your Chi Kung practice you will get their full benefits. But, even by practicing the set as simple physical exercises, the Pa Tuan Chin routine will loosen your muscles, improve your posture, enhance your blood circulation, and relax you. Each exercise should be repeated 12 times. You may start off with 6 times each and add more repetitions. The ancient texts recommend 24 to 36 repetitions each. Read the rest of this entry →
