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Eight Folds of Silk Brocade 八段錦 Bā Duàn Jǐn

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“The essential exercise of China”, Bā Duàn Jǐn, is a qi gong exercise form for health. Bā Duàn Jǐn is also translated as Eight Pieces of Brocade among other translations.

1. Shuang Shou Tuo Tian li San Jiao雙手托天理三焦

Both hands hold up the Heavens to regulate the Triple Heaters.

2. Zuo You Kai Gon Si She Diao 左右開弓似射雕

Drawing the bow left and right to shoot the hawk.

3. Tiao Li Pi Wei Xu Dan Ju 調理脾胃须單舉

Circulate heaven and earth with singular arms for healthy spleen and stomach.

4. Wu Lao Qi Shang Wang Hou Qiao 五劳七傷往後瞧

Looking back stretching to heal all illnesses.

5. Yao Tou Bai Wei Qu Xin Huo 摇頭擺尾去心火

Sway the head and shake the tail to cool the overly passionate Heart Fire.

6. Liang Shou Pun Zhu Gu Shen Yao Two 兩手攀足固腎腰

Hands hold the Feet to strengthen the kidneys and lower back.

7. Zan Quan Nu Mu Zeng Qi Li 攒拳怒目增氣力

Clench the fists and glare fiercely to fortify Qi strength.

8. Bei Hou Qi Dian Bai Bing Xiao 背后七颠百病消

Looking back seven times a hundred illnesses will be healed.

29 minutes

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