Baduanjin originated in the Northern Song Dynasty and has a history of more than 800 years. The ancients compared this set of movements to "brocade", which means colorful and gorgeous luxury! Reflect its graceful movements and regard it as "eliminating diseases and strengthening the body, with excellent effect;" This method is divided into eight sections, each with one action, hence the name "Eight-section Brocade".
One: shake your head and wag your tail to drive away the heart fire.
Methods: The body's center of gravity is slightly lifted (inhaled), the body trunk leans to the right, and then leans over (holds its breath); The upper body rotates (shouts) from right to front to left; Shake your head backwards (suck), and there is no transition from shaking your head left to wagging your tail. Breathe in the same way as on the right.
Two kinds: regulating the spleen and stomach must be lifted separately.
Methods: Left single lift, left palm supported on the head, palm up; At the same time, the right arm rotates inward and the palm is facing down (sucking). Left upper support, right lower press, reaching two palm roots, relaxing the chest and dispersing the body, qi); The left arm bends the elbow and rotates outward, and the left palm falls in front of the abdomen (shout). The breathing method of right single lift is the same as that of left single lift.
Three kinds: saving boxing and strong light to increase strength
Methods: Make fists around your waist (shout); Slightly raise (suck) the center of gravity of the body; The left fist rushes forward slowly and forcefully (shouts); Turn left fist to palm wrap (suction); Make a fist with your left palm and bend your elbow back (shout).
Four types: looking back from five strains and seven injuries
Methods: The arms were fully rotated outward, the palms were rotated outward, and the head was turned to the left (sucking). Bend your knees slightly and press your hips with your arms (shout). Look right and breathe in the same way as looking left.
Five types: open the bow left and right, such as shooting sculptures.
Methods: Open the bow on the left: put your palms on your chest (inhale) and open the bow with your hands (breathe). At the same time, the right palm is curved up, right and down (inhaling), while the two palms fall from both sides and are held in front of the abdomen (breathing). Breathing with the right bow open is the same as breathing with the left bow open.
Six kinds: seven lumps, all diseases disappear behind.
Methods: Both arms rotate inward and swing to both sides (sucking); Bend your elbows and put your palms on your abdomen (shout). When the arms droop naturally, they are serene, relaxed and breathe naturally.
Seven types: drag triple energizer with both hands.
Methods: Hold your hands in the chest until your palms are up (sucking), keep your arms up, straighten your elbow, and hold your breath for a while. Slowly lower your body's center of gravity, separate your hands, hang your arms to your sides and hold them in front of your abdomen (shout).
Eight kinds: climbing feet with both hands, strengthening kidney and waist.
Methods: Lift with both arms (suction); Bend your elbows with your arms and press your palms down through your chest (shout); The palm rotates upward, the palm and fingers are inserted backward along the armpit, and rubbed down to the buttocks along both sides of the spine (sucking); The upper body leans forward, the palm rubs down along the back side of the leg and puts it on the foot surface on both sides of the foot (shout).