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Ba Duan Jin八段锦

An 800-year-old Qigong system of eight movements targeting specific organ systems — the most widely practiced health Qigong worldwide.

Also known as: 八段锦, baduanjin, eight brocades

Ba Duan Jin is one of the most popular Qigong practices worldwide, combining gentle movement with breath and Qi awareness to promote health and vitality.

Videos: 2Glossary: 1

Videos (2)

Ba Duan Jin Full Routine Tutorial

Ba Duan Jin Full Routine Tutorial

Professor Yang Bolong — Ba Duan Jin Full Routine

Professor Yang Bolong — Ba Duan Jin Full Routine

Glossary

Ba Duan Jin
Ba Duan Jin (八段锦, "Eight Brocades") is an 800-year-old Chinese Qigong practice consisting of eight sequential movements, each targeting specific organ systems and meridians. Standardized in 2003, it is the most widely practiced health Qigong system worldwide.

Knowledge Connections

Qigong (气功)
Culture
Part Of
Qi (气)
Philosophy
Applies In
Health Benefits Overview (健康益处总论)
Health
Evidence For
Taiji (太极)
Philosophy
Contrasts With
Jingluo (Meridians) (经络)
Energetics
Applies In

Learn more about Ba Duan Jin in the Tai Chi glossary.

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