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eight brocades: resources

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PDF downloads - Instructions for 8 brocades

English or just pictures

basic instruction
Short set of basic 8 brocade instructions in English - no pictures but does list the benefits for each move. For example: Supporting the Sky and Pushing the Earth says it is for strengthening stomach and spleen.   top

8 brocades and meridians
There are a few pictures and some basic instruction for the baduanjin moves - the interesting thing is that each of the moves is associated with the meridians that get activated during the move. activated and the locations of the meridians

Ba Duan Jin instructions
detailed instructions witwh positioning information for hands and legs - no pictures.

Sinlge page of pictures
A single page with one picture per movement - a good aid to stick opn the wall.

Spanish Language

Overview and instructions
Spanish 2 pages with the scroll drawings and short introduction and instructions  top

sites with eight brocades instructions

A guide to eight brocade
excellent instructions, lots of background and lots of information on the health benefits of each move. There are no photos or drawings  top

Excellent photographs  Good coverage of breathing and coordination patterns and a rare mention of the progressive stretch and progressive relaxation aspects of the qigong exercise.  top

French language pictures    Lots and lots of pictures from a very stretchy bendy man - French lanaguage captions. top

articles

Reinterpreting Ba Duan Jing.
An exploration of Ba Duan Ji in relation to the 12 meridian system and the impact of this understanding on the way that learners perform the 8 brocades form. Titled From the Theories of the Eight Extra Meridians by Lee Chang-Chih May 10th 2005.

relieving heel pain
An interesting article about the relationship between the energy flow the heel and the Kidney / bladder function using the 8 pieces of silk exercise 6 to heal heels.

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brocade sites of interest

Well researched brocades information
Excellent site with detailed history, drawings, instructions - you could spend hours just looking through it.

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