About The Eight Silk Brocades

The classical Qigong sequence known as the Ba Duan Jin is usually attributed to the famous general Yue Fei who lived from 1103 - 1142 (Song Dynasty). He is also credited with inventing the internal martial art of Xingyi quan.
The story goes that he created the sequence for his troops to ensure their strength and physical health.
There are both a standing and a seated sequence, with many different versions of each. Northern versions tend to have lower stances and more physically demanding postures compared to Southern styles.
Despite the variations, all share similar names and within each posture, key movements to regulate Qi flow and harmonize all of the body's functions.

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