In the period of eight hundred years many variations of this set were developed. The next reason, very important to many people, is that if you practice this set regularly, in only a few months you should be able to notice improvements of health.
The second reason is that these exercises can be practiced by anyone, regardless of age and physical condition. At the same time, they serve as a good basic foundation for the future study of Qigong. The first reason is that the theory and the method of practice are enough simple and comprehensive also for the beginners. Eight Pieces of Brocade – a perfect introduction to QigongĮight Pieces of Brocade is often the first set of the Qigong exercises introduced to the beginners. In time, the exercises have become popular also among the civil population in China due to their numerous positive effects on health. Yue Fei has created this set of Qigong exercises to improve the health and endurance of his soldiers who had to be capable to walk limitless kilometers with the heavy military equipment. He was very popular among his soldiers, also because of his kindness and his sense for justice. However, in time of peace he was studying and reading Chinese classics and history. He was an excellent general and highly-skilled martial artist. The exercises were created in the period of South Song Dynasty (1127-1279 a.d.) by Marshal Yue Fei. We will talk about the origin, structure and the purpose of this Qigong set.
This blog is a short introduction to the Qigong exercises Eight Pieces of Brocade or in Chinese Ba Duan Jin.
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