Baduanjin (8-section brocade)

[GeneChing]

Here is a Shaolin Poster version that we just got in stock.

Here is video version that is quite martial. Low stances, tougher than most brocades. It also comes with an extra feature, as you'll see.




xingy xing long?

[looking_up]

http://www.whitecraneinstitute.com/videos/

Some 5 element qigong too.

[jun_erh]

there's more to it than meets the eye I think.

[Buddy]

Interesting, the Ba Duan Jin I learned from Luo Dexiu is quite profound. I have heard that this set was developed by the same man who developed the Complete Reality school of Daoism. We do similar movements as what I see here but somewhat more elaborate.
Buddy

[GeneChing]

There's one title the Octupled brocade - I love that title - in the 5 volume Taguo set, but it's quite an investment if that's the only form you want out of there.

[SPJ]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJeyZ...ight%20brocade

have fun.

[David Jamieson]

yet another version.

some elements same as what ive learned in two variations of that qigong.

[SifuAbel]

yet another version.

some elements same as what ive learned in two variations of that qigong.

David beat me to it. We also do an 8 brocade set. Fundamentaly the same with a few variations of stance.

[EarthDragon]

I have a very old video from our family and yes you guessed it! its different, I will someday get around to figure out how to post it from VHS

[Royal Dragon]

It is also very similar to the one I know. I actually like the differences in this one, I may play with it next time I do the set.

[Scott R. Brown]

I have a very old video from our family and yes you guessed it! its different, I will someday get around to figure out how to post it from VHS

Get Dr. Divx then hook up your vcr to your computer. Its prettey easy. Or if you would like send me a copy and I'll do it for you. I can do it in about an hour.

[Egg fu young]

Anyone practice regularly? and have you seen any benifits? I'm debating focusing less on my 24 form (I've been doing it twice a day for 9 years) and more on Eight Section Brocade. Any thoughts.

[dharmastudent]

I practice both the Eight Section Brocade and the Yang Short Form daily. However, I practice the Eight Section Brocade only once while I go over the form at least three times.

Have I seen any benefis? Honestly, I'm not really sure but I'm told that it builds up "protective chi" so why not practice it?

[Egg fu young]

I practice both the Eight Section Brocade and the Yang Short Form daily. However, I practice the Eight Section Brocade only once while I go over the form at least three times.

Have I seen any benefis? Honestly, I'm not really sure but I'm told that it builds up "protective chi" so why not practice it?

I love my Tai Chi and will always practice it. But with everthing else in my schedule "Church, family, fitness and work) I have to spend my time wisely. I have no doubt my 24 form helps me but in order for me to begin more practice of something else like "Eight Section Brocade" It will have to be a sure bet like the 24form is for me.

[chud]

I love my Tai Chi and will always practice it. But with everthing else in my schedule "Church, family, fitness and work) I have to spend my time wisely. I have no doubt my 24 form helps me but in order for me to begin more practice of something else like "Eight Section Brocade" It will have to be a sure bet like the 24form is for me.

It is a sure bet. Initially the only benefits from doing Ba Duan Jin (Pa Tuan Chin) will be how alert and 'alive' it makes you feel, but there are more benefits later on. Also it only takes a short time to do it, so it will not be a much of a burden to add it to your daily schedule. I usually do it once in the morning on the back porch before I leave for work. If you have five minutes (10 minutes, tops) you can handle it.