Eight Brocades Qigong | 6 Minute Daily Qigong Practice | Follow Me Version

Eight Brocades Qigong | 6 Minute Daily Qigong Practice | Follow Me Version | Health Qigong Ba Duan Jin | 八段锦.
A Daily Qigong Practice of the Eight Brocades Qigong is believed to improve organ health and function, also both physical and mental health and wellbeing too. This daily qigong 6 minute practice for people of all ages.
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FORM MOVEMENTS:
0:00 : Opening Form
0:12 : Ready Position (Zhan Zhuang)
0:36 : Holding the Hands High with Palms Up to Regulate the Internal Organs
1:25 : Posing as an Archer Shooting Both Left & Right Handed
1:58 : Holding One Aloft to Regulate the Functions of the Spleen and Stomach
2:19 : Looking Backwards to Prevent Sickness and Strain
2:46 : Swinging the Head and Shaking the Tail to Relieve Stress
3:46 : Moving the Hands Down the Back, Legs and Touch the Feet to Strengthen the Kidneys
5:02 : Thrusting the Fists and Making the Eyes Glare to Enhance Strength
5:25 : Raising and Lowering the Heels to Cure Diseases
5:50 : Closing Form
Why Qigong?
Qigong is an ancient Chinese exercise & healing technique. Combining movements in stillness, mental connection, tradition Chinese medicine, self cultivation, breathing and meditation to increase balance and vital energy Qi.
A gentle, relaxed, slow, yet strong, suitable for everyone - its smooth movement as flowing water and floating clouds - instils calmness in both body and mind.
A wonderful and simple exercise for people of all ages to improve both physical and mental health and wellbeing.
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[@trish3580]

I feel so rushed during the day ...today I thought MUST be able to take at least 6 minutes. Thank you so much for posting this. I realize 6 minutes isn't enough but it's a start...again :)

[@YogaLilyStudio]

You're welcome Trish 🙏 the modern life seems always in a rush, I'm so glad you found 6 minutes to step out. As you say, this short time is not enough, but it has sparked that reminder to do it again 😊 Wishing you health and happiness, Lily

[@EasyIrishDance]

Beautiful. Thankyou ❤

[@YogaLilyStudio]

Thank you for taking the time to practice with us, I'm so glad you enjoyed the Eight Brocades 😊 Lily

[@anmolkaur1776]

The soothing music and short sequence, with every pose make it the best video for this movement meditation 🍃🌸

[@YogaLilyStudio]

Thank you Anmol 😊 thank you for lovely comment on the Eight Brocade practice. It's a wonderful meditative practice we do most mornings. I'm so glad you enjoyed it too. Wishing you health and happiness, Lily ☯

[@ketrinze]

❤beautiful!

[@YogaLilyStudio]

Thank you 😊 Lily

[@nk7635]

Beautiful movements

[@YogaLilyStudio]

Thank you so much for practicing with us, Eight Brocades is our favourite 🙏 Lily

[@JustYvette]

Thank you

[@YogaLilyStudio]

You're welcome Yvette 😊 thank you for taking time to practice with us. 🙏 LIly

[@janhoneycutt4932]

I’m new to your lovely videos Can’t wait to engage in more of them♥️

[@YogaLilyStudio]

Thank you so much for practicing with me Jan, I hope you enjoy the practices, 😊Lily

[@danielmcardle3476]

A truly beautiful video. Health and happiness to Yogalily.

[@YogaLilyStudio]

Thank you Daniel 😊 we're so glad you enjoyed the practice with us ☯ Lily

[@janhoneycutt4932]

I never tire of watching and listening and Doing.... this beautiful video.:)

[@YogaLilyStudio]

It's an enduring practice, we never tire of Eight Brocades, it gets in to all the right places ☯ Thank you for practicing with us Jan 😊 I'm always amazed toy get up so early to join us online on Saturdays. David

[@BlueRabbitty]

Beautiful sequence, and presentation of it, thank you

[@YogaLilyStudio]

Thank you for your lovely comment, I'm so glad you enjoyed the practice 😊 Lily

[@wushueg6976]

☯️ 谢谢! Спасибо! Thank you! 🙏

[@YogaLilyStudio]

不客气 пожалуйста You're welcome 😊 Lily

[@user-zw1ju7zr4d]

Amazing 🙀

[@YogaLilyStudio]

Thank you for practicing with us Tanvi 😊 Lily

[@anne-alexpackard2360]

Thank you both so much!

[@YogaLilyStudio]

You're welcome, we love creating practices to share. 🙏 Lily & David

[@drod3954]

Thank you for posting ma'am 🙏🏽. A question: Why tuck the thumb into the fist?

[@YogaLilyStudio]

Thank you for the great question D Rod - This grip places the tip of the thumb at the root of the ring finger (3rd finger) - This hand form is called "Grip" or "holding solid", and is commonly used in Taoist health practice. In both Taoism and TCM the root of the ring finger is the "portal" or Meridian to the liver, where the soul is believed to be hidden (in TCM the hand form is called "Liver Grip"). The taoist masters observed that a baby that is full of natural health and vitality, will clench its fists in this manner and is full of courage. In Qigong we are encouraged to return to Original (our natural born state), so we will clench our fist tightly and naturally in the Grip to bring ourselves back to original state, like children to remove nervousness, to not be scared and be brave like a child - The liver is linked to our bravery/courage, if the liver becomes out of balance it can make a person quick to be Angered or Frightened. This can be a little esoteric, but it digs down deep in to Taoist/TCM thinking and philosophy. I hope this makes some sense 😊 Lily

[@cecilehossu7973]

super merci

[@YogaLilyStudio]

Je vous en prie. J'ai été très gentil de ta part de m'entraîner à nouveau avec moi 😊 Lily

[@engaun1567]

❤❤❤

[@pingoabish8005]

Красиво!

[@YogaLilyStudio]

благодаря ви, че тренирате с нас 😊 Lily

[@elisablancoeblan]

Gracias,gracias, gracias!

[@YogaLilyStudio]

You're welcome Elisia 🙏 thank you for taking time to practice with us 😊 Lily

[@billflick575]

Very nice. I have a question. On the second part (Draw the bow, shoot the arrow), what is the breath pattern? Breath out or in during the extension?

[@YogaLilyStudio]

Hi Bill, Thank you for the great question - As you 'draw' the bow open it is Inhale - and as you 'release' the arrow/bow to cross the wrists it is exhale. I hope that is helpful. Thank you so much for practicing with me 😊 Lily

[@marypereira6398]

A beautiful qigong presentation! Thank you both. The music is soothingly calm. Can you please let me know the title of this track.

[@YogaLilyStudio]

Hi Mary, thank you for the lovely feedback. Rather unhelpfully the music is called 'The competition music of Health Qigong' it was commissioned for the International Health Qigong Federation, for the Health Qigong Games demonstrations by participants. It is a lovely piece of music 😊 Lily

[@marypereira6398]

@YogaLilyStudio Thank you, Lily. I do hope to find a longer piece of this beautiful track 😊

[@YogaLilyStudio]

​@@marypereira6398 - the link to the music is here : Hopefully you can download it.

[@marypereira6398]

@@YogaLilyStudio Thank you for your help with this. Much appreciated 🙏

[@YogaLilyStudio]

@@marypereira6398 - Your'e welcome Mary. Were you able to download the MP3 file? I'm not really supposed to share the link so will need to remove the link in a day or two 🙏 Lily

[@frankmenchaca9993]

Don't these 8 pieces have names? It would be nice to know what we're looking at.

[@YogaLilyStudio]

Hi Frank, thank you for the feedback - the names of the movements are listed on my full length Eight Brocades practice here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIKXY6pvg797nKM I will try to add chapters on this practice as soon as I can. 🙏 Lily