Variations of the Movement
Press the arms up from the forehead, and return down to the forehead. When the arms move up, the palms turn out. When the arms move down, the palms turn in. Touch both thumbs to the forehead. Breathe in when pressing up, breathe out when moving down. Also called Supporting Heaven or Holding up the Void. b Use Reverse Breathing Taoist or Reverse breathing Breathe out when your arms are pressed upward outward, breath in when your arms return down. When breathing in gently tighten your abdomen and...
Starting Position 1
From the Wu Ji position step out with your left foot into a horse stance. Your feet should be wider than shoulder width. Feet can be pointing straight ahead or pointing out from your body at a 45 angle. The knees should be bent as you squat down. The depth of the squat will depend upon your level of conditioning and any body mechanics or injury issues you may have. Try to squat down a little more with every second repetition of this exercise. Back should be straight, Torso should be centered...
Starting Position Movement
Lift and step your left foot out a shoulder width stance, feet parallel, arms at sides, hands on thighs. The right hand lifts up along your side and the palm faces down. The left hand moves to the center of the waist, palm up. Inhale deeply and completely as you turn your left hand over so the palm faces your chest. Bring your left arm up so your hand moves up the middle of your chest. Slowly lift your right hand to your waist, palm facing down. Inhale through your nose. When you left hand...
Health Benefits
Horse stances condition and strengthen the legs, knees, waist and back muscles. Shoulders, biceps and forearms are conditioned and strengthened. Many Chinese healers believe that this exercise helps regulate and improve the kidneys. Balance and brain functions are improved by coordinated movements. Stretching helps contribute to the relaxation of stiff and tense muscles. Standing up straight in a horse stance helps realign the back muscles and the spine. A clear and peaceful mind reduces...
Health Benefits Prx
Most of the qigong and traditional Chinese medical literature says that this exercise benefits the heart, and gets rid of heart fire. Exercising the lungs metal helps absorb the heat and control the fire, the heart fire - heartburn Hsin For - heart fire . The horse stance will strengthen and condition the legs and lower back. Moving while in deeper horse stances will have some aerobic conditioning effect if the exercise is done Bending and turning at the waist will strengthen and stretch the...
Health Benefits 1
Conditioning and stretching the arm, shoulder, back, and abdominal muscles. Opening up the chest for deeper breathing. Many Chinese healers believe that this exercise helps regulate and improve the spleen and stomach. Rotating and bending the wrists are part of many spiral energy techniques. Balance and brain functions are improved by coordinated movements. Stretching helps contribute to the relaxation of stiff and tense muscles. A clear and peaceful mind reduces negative stress on the body....
Parts of the Body Affected
Heart, Small Intestine, Stomach, Lungs The Triple Warmer Southwest, Mid-Summer Sun, Wind, Yang Northwest, Mid-Autumn Ken, Mountain, Yin-Yang North, Winter K'un, Earth Intense Yin Northeast, Mid-Winter Chen, Thunder, Yin Southeast, Mid-Spring Tui, Lake, Yang-Yin Lungs, Immune System, Large Intestine The above schema was created by me based upon 1 my reading of qigong literature of a general nature, 2 my reading of books and magazine articles, and listening to media products about the Eight...
Comments Xce
Please refer to my comments about The Bear of the Five Animal Frolics. Cheng Man-ch'ing Master of Five Excellences. Translation and commentary by Mark Hennessy. Berkeley, California, Frog, Ltd., 1995. On pages 113-117, there is An Explanation of the Constant Bear. Cheng Man-ch'ing 1901-1975 was a famous Taijiquan master and Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It means ch'ang or constant, and refers to the constant, daily swinging to and fro of the bear's waist. So, this move should be...
Drawing the Bow and Shooting the Serpent
Assume the Starting Wu Ji Position. Lift and step to the left with your left foot. Step out with your left foot into a horse Point both feet forward and keep them flat on the floor. The feet should be wider than shoulder width apart. Bend the knees. Keep your back straight and head up. Gently raise your hands to your chest. Cross your hands, left in front of right. Extend your left arm out level with your chest. Hold your fingers slightly bent as fingers and hand are curled around a bow,...
Starting and Resting Position Wu Ji
Your feet should be close together - touching each other. This aids in the improvement of balance however, a stance with the feet 7-15 apart may be more productive and efficient for many persons. The toes should be pointed straight ahead. Both feet should be flat on the floor. Relax your body. Stay balanced and centered. Clear you mind and set aside the work and worries of the day. Smile Refer to Mantak Chia's comments on the Inner Smile. Keep your head up and look forward. Your eyes should be...
Eight Section Brocade Menu
1. Pressing the Heavens with Two Hands 2. Drawing the Bow and Letting the Arrow Fly 7. Big Bear Turns from Side to Side 8. Touching Toes then Bending Backwards Ending Practice Options Self Massage, Standing Meditation, Tajji, Silk Reeling Comments on the Sequence of Movements in the Eight Section Brocade
Slow Pace Gentle Soft At Ease Relaxed Yin Style
This sequence begins with the upper body, loosens the shoulders and upper back before the neck turns, moves to the middle back, then to the hips, thighs, and calves. It is a top to bottom approach. I teach this sequence in public Qigong classes 1. Pressing the Heavens with Two Hands Works upper back, neck, shoulders. 2. Drawing the Bow and Letting the Arrow Fly Works shoulders, arms, and thighs. 3. Separating Heaven and Earth Works middle and upper back, shoulders, and 4. Wise Owl Gazes From...
Thanks to Hielke Hylkema for sending me the above information and translation
Other theories suggest that the Eight Brocades are a collection of various Taoist breath exercises with influences coming from the Buddhist patriarch Bodhidharma's works, the I chin ching and Hsi sui ching Muscles Changing Classic and Marrow Cleansing Classic or, that the Sung dynasty military leader General Yueh Fei invented the exercises. These two highly improbably founders serve more to validate the practice of the Eight Brocades within the Buddhist and martial arts schools. The development...
Moderate Pace More Vigorous Movements Energetic Yang Style
This sequence favors a warm up phase, energetic phase, cool down phase, and resting phase. The number of repetitions of each movement are increased, the horse stances are lower, and the movements more energetic and forceful. It corresponds to a Qigong-Yoga Exercise Cycle that I use, which is based on one I Ching Trigram arrangement. 1. Bouncing on the Toes Warmup. Thunder Chen over Earth. 2. Punching with Angry Eyes Stoke the Fires of Growth, Heat Li Building. 3. Touching Toes then Bending...
Introduction
The use of calisthenics, stretching, and breathing exercises to maintain good health, fight disease, and enhance the quality of life is of great antiquity. This type of physical activity has a long documented history in both India and China. Artwork, medical manuals, folklore, treatises, scriptures and reports on the subject go back over 4,000 years. Likewise, military physical conditioning techniques, military codes of conduct, and training with military weapons bow, sword, staff, saber,...
Health Benefits Kgw
Horse stances strengthen the thighs, back, and cardiovascular system. Balance and coordination are improved. Angry and tense feelings are dispelled. Eye muscles and face muscles are exercised. Breathing is deep and frequent - additional oxygen is supplied to the blood. In traditional Chinese medical theory this movement helps stimulate and revitalize the liver. Emulation of the fighting spirit helps engender courage and toughness. Disclaimer. References See below for reference sources. Clench...
Quotations
This exercise consists of eight sections forms , which the ancients thought as beautiful as brocade, hence its name. To practice this exercise one must keep a tranquil mind, concentrate the mind on Dantian elixir field , pose as if the head is suspended, keep your mouth shut with the tongue-tip resting on the palate, keep the eyes looking straight forward, relaxing the body as a whole, and breathing naturally. It's practiced in the morning and evening in fresh air for 15-30 minutes each time....
Eight Section Brocade
Eight Treasures Dao-yin Eight Silken Movements Ch'i Kung Ba Duan Jin, Pa Tuan Chin, Pal Dan Gum, Pa Tuan Tsin, Ba Duan Gin Dao- A Qigong Dao-yin Form A Taijiquan and Kung Fu Warm-up Standing Exercise Menu Introduction Links Bibliography Quotations Green Way Research, Red Bluff, California, 2006 By Michael P. Garofalo, All Rights Reserved.
Lohan Hands Eight Section Brocade
Drawing the Bow and Letting the Arrow Fly 2 Wise Owl Gazes Backward 4 Punching with Angry Gaze 5 Touching Toes and Bending Backwards 8 The great Zen teacher, Bodhidharma 448-527 CE , supposedly created the Eighteen Hands of the Lohan Qigong Silken Treasures Qigong By Michael P. Garofalo. 307Kb, April, 2005 Descriptions of the eight movements, comments, variations, links, bibliography, quotations, animated .gif photographs of the movements, and charts. Simple Fitness Exercises Traditional...
with the Standardized Form of Pa Tuan Chin
Ba Duan Jin - Shaolin Gli Otto Broccati In Italian. 76Kb. Ba Gua Zhang Pa Kua Chang Bibliography, links, resources, quotes, and notes. Circle walking internal martial arts. By Michael P. Garofalo. 60Kb . Beat Stress with the Eight Treasures. By Faye Yip. 45 minute instructional videotape. Beijing Short Form, Simplified 24 Movements, Tai Chi Chuan, Yang Style. By Michael P. Garofalo. 28Kb List of the movements .html and .pdf , links, bibliography, quotations, and notes. Blog - The Cloud Hands...