Chinese Health qigong — Ba Duan Jin
by on Sep.06, 2010, under Health and Fitness
Compiled by the Chinese Health Qigong Association As a traditional Chinese health and fitness Qigong exercise routine, Ba Duan Jin, or Eight-section Exercises, dates back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279). With easy movements and impressive effects on the health, it is a gem in China’s health and fitness culture. It has been proved that practice of Ba Duan Jin improves the respiratory system, limb strength, and flexibility of the joints, and fortifies the nerves, as well as enhances the general balance. It improves the cardiovascular function and helps to cure such illnesses as coronary artery scleroses and osteoporosis. It strengthens one’s immune system to a degree, and delays the ageing process, so as to increase the life span. It also improves one’s mental health. It has been proved that practice of Ba Duan Jin improves the respiratory system, limb strength, and flexibility of the joints, and fortifies the nerves, as well as enhances the general balance. It improves the cardiovascular function and helps to cure such illnesses as coronary artery scleroses and osteoporosis. It strengthens one’s immune system to a degree, and delays the ageing process, so as to increase the life span. It also improves one’s mental health.
September 7th, 2010 on 12:22 am
@bentamba
normally when its breathe in when opening/extension and breathe out when closing/retracting.( return to rest position )
hope this hepls ?
September 7th, 2010 on 12:29 am
How is the breathing done with each of the movements? Can someone explain?
September 7th, 2010 on 1:25 am
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September 7th, 2010 on 1:37 am
Nice Video
September 7th, 2010 on 2:31 am
Book with dvd readily available from China Books-melb Australia AUD$29.95 mail order
September 7th, 2010 on 2:48 am
clip starts from the 2nd section, so where can see the complete set?
Please upload again for sharing, if you please!
September 7th, 2010 on 3:21 am
this dvd is excellent but very hard to get
September 7th, 2010 on 3:54 am
why u don’t have coments?