Learn the baduanjin (eight silken movements)
This is a powerful ancient set of eight practices. They embody the heart of qigong practice which is the equal cultivation of body, breath and mind. Regular practice will increase strength and and promote physical, emotional and mental health and wellbeing.
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A comprehensive course
This is a comprehensive course on the baduanjin. It includes two introductory videos - a joint mobilisation routine and a three-part practice to deepen the breathing and help us enter the 'qigong state'. Each of the eight movements then has a dedicated video with introductory neigong (internal skill) practices appropriate to the move. Other videos include the whole form, standing practice, lower abdominal breathing and much more.
List of videos in this course
- Introduction to the course (10:12)
- Preparation - joint mobilisation (33:25)
- Standing qigong and three-part preparatory neigong (internal skill) practice (25:59)
- Baduanjin 1 - Two Hands Hold Up the Heavens (13:03)
- Baduanjin 2 - Drawing the Bow (23:11)
- Baduanjin 3 - Separate Heaven and Earth (16:19)
- Baduanjin 4 - Wise Owl Gazes Backwards (20:29)
- Baduanjin 5 - Sway the Head and Shake the Tail (14:24)
- Baduanjin 6 - Two Hands Hold the Feet to Strengthen the Kidneys and Waist (24:45)
- Baduanjin 7 - Clench the Fists and Gaze Fiercely (12:51)
- Baduanjin 8 - Bouncing on the Toes (5:33)
- Whole baduanjin form with voiceover (21:27)
- About practice (10:27)
- Breathing practice - developing lower abdominal (dantian) breathing (13:48)
- An exploration of qigong standing practice (40:15)
- About the fascia - connective tissue (6:22)
- Lengthening through the hips and groins (5:03)
- Turning the waist (41:32)
- Relaxing the chest (4:52)
- Releasing the shoulders (2:58)
- Proprioception (2:49)
- Softening the tongue (3:40)
- The hands (1:40)
- Clothing (3:35)
- Playing with yin yang (12:55)
- Wuji (6:07)
- What is qigong? (11:15)
- History of qigong part 1 (12:25)
- History of qigong part 2 (9:27)
- Gratitude to my teacher(s) (3:27)
