Eight Pieces of Brocade (Ba Duan Jin) 道家八段錦 Taoist Qigong with Vivien Chao

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Taoist Qigong: Eight Pieces of Brocade (Ba Duan Jin) 道家八段錦 with Vivien Chao
1.雙手托天理三焦 - Holding Up the Universe - 00:00
2.左右開弓似射鵰 - Drawing the Bow and Letting the Arrow Fly - 00:55
3.調理脾胃須單舉 - Separating Heaven and Earth - 01:36
4.五勞七傷往後瞧 - Gazing Into the Distant Past - 02:18
5.搖頭擺尾去心火 - Swaying the Head and Wagging the Tail - 02:58
6.兩手攀足固腎腰 - Touching the Heaven and Honoring the Earth - 03:54
7.攢拳怒目增氣力 - Punching and Glaring - 04:53
8.背後七顛百病消 - Raising the Heels and Releasing the Stagnant Chi - 05:38
8 Brocades
"If you want to be healthy and live to 100, do Qi Gong."
Dr. Oz to Oprah Winfrey
Eight Pieces of Brocade is a form of QiGong.
Many theories abound about the origin and development of the Eight Section Brocade Chi Kung (QiGong). Ancient dances, medical theory, military drills and exercises, shamanistic rituals, and Buddhist and Taoist practices were all sources for the specific and formal movement routines of Dao-yin or Chi Kung (Qigong). The ancient terms for these types of Qigong or Chi Kung (energy/Qi/breath training) fitness exercises were Dao Yin (guiding, breathing and stretching) or Daoqi Yinti (guide the qi and stretch the body) or Yang Sheng Fa (Longevity Practices).
Literature going back nearly 2,500 years reveals health and fitness exercise postures or routines, with some movements quite similar to movements in the Eight Section.
The use of calisthenics, stretching, and breathing exercises to maintain good health, fight disease, and enhance the quality of life has a long documented history in both India and China. Artwork, medical manuals, folklore, treatises, scriptures and reports on the subject go back over 2,500 years. Likewise, military physical conditioning techniques and training with military weapons (bow, sword, staff, saber, knife, spear, etc.) are of comparable antiquity.
Researched by Michael P. Garfalo
Here are the 8 Brocades (and associated Meridian / Elements)
1. Palms raised to Heaven (Triple Burner - San Jiao, Yang linking vessel, Sky)
2. Drawing the bow (Lung, Yin Heel Vessel, Wind)
3. Separating Heaven and Earth (Spleen, Stomach, Yin linking vessel, Mountain)
4. The Wise Owl Gazes Backward (Bladder, Yang Heel Vessel, Lake)
5. Shake the Head & Swing Tail (Heart, Pericardium, Girdle Vessel, Fire)
6. Press the Earth, Touch the Sky (Kidney, Penetrating Vessel, Water)
7. Punching with Angry Eyes (Liver, Conception Vessel, Thunder)
8. Lifting Up the Heels (Governing Vessel, Earth)
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No words, no thoughts, no mentality - nothing to spoil this masterpiece.

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Beauty and grace

[@BalanceForLife]

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[@TheRachzerack]

ooh- beautiful performance. My sifu is preparing me for this since I am a bit old (63) and only in qigong for 21 months but with daily practice. So most of the moves are already familiar to me but simplified because my knees and all would not have been able. I am really looking forwards to do the complete 8 brocades. The way you do them is just perfect for my old bones )))) tyvm best wishes

[@genbaybayan8408]

Thank you Paula, I enjoyed the practice. Lots of love

[@juanscaparro5565]

Espectacular, gracias por compartirlo!!!🙏

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I lo e your video's and aspecialy the music with it! Beautiful place you are at, it brings calmness till here 😊Thank you very much ❤

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It's just a stream of joyful energy. The practice to stay emotionally balanced and unstoppable.

[@primrose4514]

So wonderful and inspiring, music, landscape and this lady teacher, she moves like a beautiful dove🕊🕊🕊 Thank you so much! ❤

[@BalanceForLife]

She does!

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Perfeta sintonia com corpo e Natureza!!!!

[@VivienChaoTaichiQigong]

Thank you 🙏

[@tikster67]

I actually shed a tear watching you! Such fluidity, grace and strength. I could almost see life force energy all around you. Absolutely beautiful beyond words!

[@VivienChaoTaichiQigong]

Thank you so much for the kind words! ❤🥹🥰

[@Bluebellinata]

Beautiful presentation! Thank you! 🌹

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Thank you!

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Hermoso ,para la espalda,por fabor

[@Lafemminista]

Vivien Chao is the best. This is fantastic. Thank you!

[@BalanceForLife]

Yes she is!

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Thank you! 🥰

[@toniatmore1707]

This video is inspiring with its fluidity and movement...I have studied qigong for years and although it is not a strong instructive video it inspires me with its beauty! Wish she would do more videos.

[@BalanceForLife]

I'm sure she will!

[@jeannettestuckelschwaiger5071]

extremely well presented. Thanks

[@zubinDRK]

Absolutely phenomenal, practice another form of this sequence and wish I had a teacher to instruct me for this particular one .... thank you so much for the video

[@VivienChaoTaichiQigong]

Thank you for your encouragement. Please keep practicing and stopping by periodically. I sometimes share my own study notes when I go live.

[@Serena-ki5ti]

So beautiful ❤️

[@BalanceForLife]

Thank you so much ✨

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Great!!!!!

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Muito bom 👏👏👏parabéns 👏👏👏🙏

[@BalanceForLife]

🙏 😊

[@johnparrish298]

Thank you for sharing this and teaching me 🙏

[@BalanceForLife]

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Good.

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Thank you! Cheers!

[@rialievens4806]

Super

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Thanks

[@UX1951]

Impressive!!!

[@VivienChaoTaichiQigong]

Thank you!

[@Glaozed]

这个视频是国家标准的最标准视频。

[@caiteswellnessclub]

This is so beautiful thank you ! also, please put the original music back and it's so much more powerful thank you !

[@BalanceForLife]

We don't have a license to use the original music but we'll look into getting some difference songs! Thanks for the feedback!

[@josephdsouza7783]

stunningly peaceful. How many times do we need to do each of the exercises please

[@mariapilarorriosbueno755]

Existen variantes en esta serie. Nosotras la hacemos casi igual. Mucha gracias por compartir.

[@BalanceForLife]

Muchas gracias!

[@julietenh5560]

I don't know much about Qigong. But ftom the video, movements are fluid cool. Background beautiful scenery.

[@BalanceForLife]

you got it! energy work through movements of the body! ✨

[@platonmedvedev6941]

Исполнение замечательное и в отличие от авторов других комментариев считаю, что по нему вполне можно учится. Большое

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Спасибо автору ролика

[@johnjones99124]

falun gong and qi gong which one better

[@cacciato69]

is this shot at Sedona?

[@BalanceForLife]

Yes, it sure is!

[@caiteswellnessclub]

Love this ! Do you guys offer any live online Qigong classes ?

[@BalanceForLife]

Hi! We sure do! you can check the schedule and book here: boyoga.com/schedule and you can also find some snippets of the classes on our youtube channel if you want a quick peek 👀

[@caiteswellnessclub]

@@BalanceForLife Thanks. Are any of the classes led by Vivien Chao ?

[@BalanceForLife]

Great question - we are actually talking with her now about adding some live classes to our online studio! Stay tuned! 😊

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[@rmleider]

Is there a video of this with instruction instead of music? Shouldn't one do more repetitions of each movement?

[@BalanceForLife]

Yes - we're working on it!

[@AntcnyLutskii]

It doesn't look very instructive but for some reason I feel much better after following her during these 7 minutes

[@BalanceForLife]

So glad you enjoyed it Anton!

[@wallybingbang4350]

Anyone in London UK that can teach me Baduanjin 8 Pieces of Brocade ?

[@BalanceForLife]

Not sure - perhaps check in with some local schools for recommendations. Good luck!

[@hero5658]

这个摄像手晃到不行了，为啥不用摄像机架？ 这个学习视频又没有必要用那么多推拉摇移镜头

[@user-jv9rc7hd8q]

Please add breathing guidance

[@BalanceForLife]

Hi Shivateja - yes, we are planning an online course this Summer that will give you step by step instructions with breathing and energy guidance! Stay tuned 😃

[@jsmariani4180]

This video is more artistic than instructive. It's nice, but I watch others to see the whole picture.

[@BalanceForLife]

Good point! We are working on an online course that will show more instructions and give multiple perspectives. Thank for your feedback!

[@naneeleo823]

.. stripping off the music you can literally see the Qi sHe is moving

[@BalanceForLife]

it's beautiful! ✨