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)

Wu Qin Xi, one of the books in the 'Qi-Gong Life Nurturing Series', is written by Professor Zhuang Yajun, a senior Taichi, Qigong practitioner, and scholar. It offers a deep introduction into Chinese Qigong Life Nurturing, and also provides unique guidance for Qigong beginners and enthusiasts. In this book, the author highlights introductions to the ancient Chinese 'traditional Hua Tuo - Wu Qin Xi, ' and new 'Health Qigong - Wu Qin Xi, ' both of which have great effects on physical fitness, rehabilitation, and health protection. According to the practical principle of traditional Qigong Life Nurturing, it not only embodies the external form and internal spirit of the five beasts, which includes tiger, deer, bear, monkey, and bird but also expresses intention and Qi following each other (when the intent arrives, Qi arrives). When practicing this set, the more focused your mind is on what you are doing, the more Qi you can develop and control. The inner and the outer mutually respond to each other and forms the unification of movement and stillness.Action designs are not imitating animals rigidly, and there is no simulate exercise from beasts to bring psychological pressure. The movement is simple to learn, easy to remember, a moderate amount of exercise, and is suitable for different levels of people's exercise need

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.

Reduce stress, release pain, and create bodily harmony with this introduction to qigong and tai chi. Includes practical information, insights, and widely practiced sequences and forms that lead to improved health.

Originally published: Beijing: Foreign Language Press, 2012.

What is Qigong? What are the benefits? and how to get started! All this will be answered in this easy to follow step-by-step guide to growing your own daily practice of Qigong. Take your first steps to better health and happiness with Ba Duan Jin Qigong. Each section is beautifully illustrated with detailed artwork and helpful images to make your learning experience fun, educational and most importantly, easy to follow. What is Qigong? Includes Author insights, training tips and advice for new students, seasoned players or budding health guru's. So, whether you're 18 or 80!, a rock star or rock collector! You too will benefit from this simple, but profoundly healing system and enjoy a life with less pain, less stress and more energy! What more could you want?! If you really want to build a solid foundation for practising Qigong but don't know where to start, this is the book for you.

Da Yan - Wild Goose Qigong The 2nd 64 movements From ancient times, Qigong was developed as a way of helping improve people's quality of life. It's an important component of the Chinese medical health systems. The art of Qigong consists primarily of meditation, relaxation, physical movement, mind-body integration and breathing exercises. When the mind and body come into a state of balance, stress is reduced and there is an increase in health and longevity. The 2nd 64 Da Yan Wild Goose Qigong movement set deals primarily with the 'pre-natal body' and refers to the energy we gather from the universe and from our ancestors before birth. Having dredged the channels in the 1st 64 movement set, the 2nd 64 movement set is designed to clear the channels to absorb fresh Qi, expel stale Qi and to restore organ balance. The twisting, stretching, bending and pressing movements produce stronger Qi fields and intensify the circulation through the energy channels. In the 2nd 64 movement set the goose is embarking on a great journey and flies out from this world to the edge of the Milky Way, to pick the herbs or gather the pre-natal Qi from the core of the universe. It then flies back to this world to share this healing energy with humanity Simon Blow is a 29th Generation of the Da Yan Wild Goose Qigong, an initiated student of the 28th lineage holder Grand Master Chen Chuan Gang, the eldest son of Grand Master Yang Mei Jung. He is a master teacher (Laoshi) and is the author of numerous books, DVDs and meditation CDs about the ancient Chinese healing arts. Simon has been initiated into Dragon Gate Daoism and given the name 'Xin Si' meaning 'Genuine Wisdom' and is also a Standing Council member of the World Academic Society of Medical Qigong, Beijing, China. 'This is the teaching textbook on Wild Goose Qigong in accordance with the original principles of the ancient masters, accurate instructions for all the movements, genuine meaning and interpretation of the understanding of all the key principles.' Grand Master Chen Chuan Gang 'Qigong makes me feel centered and balanced. I find I am calmer and more able to be the mindful person I wish to be.' Annie 'Qigong makes me feel calm, focused, happy and healthy. I have experienced improved health, both physically and mentally.' Jann