Learn the Baduanjin (Eight Silken Pieces) Form

Course overview

This course consists of 30 videos. It starts with two introductory practices to mobilise the joints of the body and to cultivate the 'qigong state - characterised by deep integration of body, breath and mind. Each of the eight moves of the baduanjin (eight pieces of brocade or eight silken movements) is then explored in detail. Once each move is learned, students can join in with the video exhibiting the smooth sequence of the whole form. Additional videos discuss numerous different aspects of qigong practice, theory and history.