Baduanjin is a fitness method invented by China in ancient times, which consists of eight body movements, including body movements and breath conditioning. Some people think that Baduanjin is a kind of qigong. But also evolved into a martial art in China.

Baduanjin, Wuqinxi and Tai Ji Chuan are all popular fitness methods in China. 1982 On June 28th, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education and the then State Sports Commission of China issued a notice, regarding Ba Duanjin and other traditional fitness methods in China as one of the contents of "Healthy physical education class" promoted in medical colleges. In 2003, China's State Sports General Administration promoted the fitness methods such as rearranging Ba Duan Jin as the content of "Fitness Qigong" to the whole country.

The name "Baduanjin" is generally considered to have two meanings:

1, which shows that this is an achievement method that highlights various spiritual practices;

It comes from a kind of brocade called "Ba Duan Jin", which means to keep moving during practice.

History:

It is said that Baduanjin was created by Yue Fei, and it is also said that Baduanjin was created by Zhong Liquan in the Tang Dynasty, but these statements are not very credible. There is a record of Ba Duan Jin's formal exercise method in Xu Xun's Ling Jian Zi Dao Jing in Wei and Jin Dynasties. However, the earliest name of "Baduanjin" appeared in the book Jian Yizhi by Hong Mai in the Song Dynasty. Similar fitness methods are also recorded in Taoist health books in the Song Dynasty, such as Daoism edited by Zeng Yi. Therefore, most people think that Baduanjin was created in the Song Dynasty.

Baduanjin, which is standing now, is generally from Baduanjin, an appendix to the Book of Changes compiled by Liang Shichang in Qing Dynasty. But the author is unknown.

Content:

Baduanjin generally consists of eight movements, and each movement is called a "segment". Repeat each movement for many times, and cooperate with breathing conditioning (such as the tongue reaching the palate and staying in the abdomen). Ba Duan Jin's movements are generally slow and suitable for people of all ages to exercise.

There are two postures: standing posture and sitting posture. Standing posture requires feet to be shoulder width apart, while sitting posture requires sitting with legs crossed, and the specific movements are different. Standing posture and sitting posture are summarized in 8 sentences respectively.