Silk Exercises Qigong Class – 2023.08.09

In this Silk Exercises Qigong class – Set 1

The full set – exploring what changes are being made to the Qi during these movements.

The term “Silk Exercises” is translated from Ba Duan Jin and literally means “the Eight Section Brocade”. Over the millennia, the original exercises have developed with the Internal focus changing as Masters explored their potential. This has led to a number of variations of the Ba Duan Jin being taught.

In these classes we will be working with the Ba Duan Jin and the Ten Fundamental Treasures. We will also be looking at how the exercises have developed by introducing the four sets of the Silk Exercises, each of which is made up of eight movements that share the same name. The complexity of the Internal movements increases as you progress through the sets. The first three sets are performed in a standing posture and the last is performed seated.

• • Hands Holding up the Sky, moving from the external to the Internal.

• • Archery. Coordination. Moving from the external to the Internal.

• • Single Arm Lift, moving from the external to the Internal.

• • Looking Backward, moving from the external to the Internal.

• • Head Shaking and Buttock Swaying. Physically working with the hips.

• • Holding the Toes, moving from the external to the Internal.

• • Heel Lifting, moving from the external to the Internal

These recordings are of the Silk Exercises Qigong classes. These are Intermediate level classes and you will need to be familiar with the various stances used (Wuji stance and Horse Riding stance. Even so, we begin with the basic, physical, movements before working with the Internal. If you are unsure of the basics I recommend that you do the Qigong for Beginners course.