Baduanjin

[tiaji1983]

8 Brocades

1. Reach For Heaven- To adjust the triple points

2. Shoot The Birds- To adjust the arms and shoulders

3. Touch Heaven and Earth- To adjust stomach and spleen

4. Look at the Heels- To heal the internal injury

5. Shake Head and Tail- To get rid of heart fire

6. Touch Toes- To strengthen kidneys and waist

7. Anger the Eyes and Punch- To increase power

8. Lift the Heels- To prevent all disease

[mig]

Originally Posted by tiaji1983

there are many styles and forms of baduanjin out there. do you study a specific style?

No particular style, just need references and a goo manual. They all coincide n just a book n dvd from mainland n additional readings from the web. Any references will be much appreciated thax

[tiaji1983]

Im not a huge fan, but Dr Yang Jwing Ming likes to translate manuals, he has some books and DVDs on Baduanjin you can buy. you can also find free videos on youtube. I havent found any exactly like the way I do it, but the poem above gives you the essence of the movements. you can find Dr Yang's stuff at www.ymaa.com

[taai gihk yahn]

Originally Posted by tiaji1983

Im not a huge fan, but Dr Yang Jwing Ming likes to translate manuals,

bingo...give the man a cigar

[tiaji1983]

Have you ever read his book Embryonic Breathing? That was the most confusing useless book I ever read. He translates every text that contradicts each other and groups them together, then the explanation on how to do it he gives is not the quickest, or best way to do it. As far as I know it may even be wrong. Then I hear from one of his students, that is part of thier core training. I have to give the man respect for his little money factory he built, but I dont think he has is the most influential man for Martial Arts like he was awarded. He holds back secrets, and he changed his forms. Still, I cant talk down on his skill because I never met him and his fajing looks impressive on video. But I can comment on his books as I have read them.

[mig]

Originally Posted by taai gihk yahn

bingo...give the man a cigar

A cuban cigar for that matter. I would agree about Mr Yang's books but at least is more informative than others.

[tiaji1983]

I would also agree. But they can also be confusing at times.

[CYMac]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfUXB...feature=relmfu

I figured the order of doing it this way make more sense. If you got your insights, feel free to share as well. I re-arranged it according to the post-heaven bagwa and now it is flowing more in a logical way. After trying to do it the common way, it feels just like a workout. But after my modification, you get a lot of chi-feelings (sensations and stuff) while boiling up sweat quickly. The health benefit tested is more vivid as well. With the version I do, I get more energized and can relieve body pain and aches much faster.

[Hanak]

If it come's to dvd stuff ect to learn at home. My mind say very fast. its very difficult or you use it for a small reminder. But then also how many forms are actually the same.
Its allways some different from teacher to teacher.

But I have the Bundle of Shifu Yan Lei about Qi Qong 8 treasures ba duan jin.

First I had the book, then seen a new dvd and buy this to, just to check how he does it ect.

Wel those 2 things together, book and dvd are really really GREAT.

He explains you in the dvd how to do it, and give some details that are not in the book and vice versa.

I gues its the first BOOK/DVD that I really can say, here you can learn a lot from.