Ba Duan Jin 八段锦 | Gulun Kung Fu | Winter Practice in the Forest

Описание: Ba Duan Jin 八段锦 — Eight Pieces of Brocade.
One of the most well-known qigong practices in Chinese martial arts. Every tradition has its own version. This is ours — infused with the Gulun approach.
Here I'm practising with Dong Dong, one of Shifu's senior students, on a winter morning in the forest next to the school. Also joining are a couple of students who have only been training for a few weeks. This is one of the first practices you learn here.
A preview of the upcoming programme led by Shifu Wu Nanfang.
A great routine for opening the whole body. Personally, I use it on meditation retreats — a 10-minute warmup that is itself a perfect adjunct to sitting practice. Training flow and stillness, harmony and movement, flexibility and leg strength. Teaching the body to move beautifully.
Here it is for you to enjoy.
—
The Eight Exercises:

两手托天理三焦 — Two Hands Hold Up the Heavens
左右开弓似射雕 — Drawing the Bow to Shoot the Eagle
调理脾胃须单举 — Separating Heaven and Earth
五劳七伤往后瞧 — Wise Owl Gazes Backward
摇头摆尾去心火 — Sway the Head and Shake the Tail
背后七颠百病消 — Bouncing on the Heels to Shake Off All Illness
攒拳怒目增气力 — Clench Fists and Glare Fiercely
两手攀足固肾腰 — Two Hands Hold the Feet to Strengthen the Kidneys

—
Train with us: https://gulunkungfu.org/online
#BaDuanJin #八段锦 #GulunKungFu #Qigong #EightPiecesOfBrocade #ChineseMartialArts #MorningPractice