​The Ba Duan Jin (8 Treasures, Eight Silk Brocade) is one of the oldest known forms of Qi Gong. Please check out the videos below for a detailed explanation of each movement. 
Action without thought is meaningless.  ​Thought without action is a daydream.      -- Sifu Gregory Fong
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Two Hands Press the Heavens


This movement opens the Three Burners and increases circulation throughout the body.  With the arms stretch to the heavens it is the most Yang movement in the form.  While pressing the heavens we must always remember that we are connected to the earth so we do not float away.

​Separate Heaven and Earth

Our hands spiral up and down from our center.  Heaven, Human and Earth are all apparent.  We must drop our breath to the abdomen while lifting the top of our head.

Draw the Bow to Shoot the Vulture

This movement opens the chest and lungs while teaching us to drop our breath into the dan tien.  As we shift our stance from side to side feel the interplay of yin and yang.  Our eyes are open wide to see the target in the distance.  ​

Wise Owl Gazes Backwards

The movement of the arms activates all yin and yang organs to build immunity.  We must be careful not to loose our center as we move though the inhale.  The exhale is brief but grounding.
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​Sway Head Shake Tail

Here we empty the fire from our heart to calm the spirit. We sink more and more into bliss with each exhale.  Do not loose the root as the head dips.
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​Two Hands Hold the Feet

First we stretch the Du Mai opening from our tail bone though our spine to the top of the head.  Then we reach down to touch the  bubbling spring at the base of our feet.  The kidneys are massaged vigorously the the end of this movement.
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​Clench Fist and Glare Fiercely

We strengthen the tendons trough the Liver the Gallbladder.  Legs become stronger with each movement.  Exhale slow to work.  Inhale fast but deep.
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Bouncing on the Toes

We bounce 9 times clearing the channels and strengthening the Kidney Jing to end this form.  All of the meridians are clear.
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