The health Qigong - Ba Duan Jin has been practiced for hundreds of years in China. It was created based on basic principles of Chinese medicine over 800 years ago. Each routine is designed to focus on regulating different internal organs and meridians within the body. Many Chinese historians believe that Ba Duan Jin was used by a Chinese national hero named Yue Fei in the Song dynasty (960-1279) to help his soldiers to recover from bodily injuries and prepare for future battles. With the passage of time, it has been developed and reinforced to meet the needs of people for both physical and psychological wellbeing.
Similar to Taichi, Ba Duan Jin requires flow movements with a calm and meditative mind. But it is easier to learn because it is only comprised of eight routines without complex movements. A couple of routines can be challenging for some people as good core strength and strong quad muscles are required. However, practitioners can adjust the intensity level of each movement according to their own physical condition without compromising the overall health benefits. So it can be used either as a complementary therapy for any chronic diseases or a part of a regular fitness program.
It only takes about 15 minutes to finish the whole set, and any one of the eight routines can be practiced individually if you don't have the time to complete the whole set or to meet your particular need.
With Ba Duan Jin gaining in more popularity worldwide, various forms of it have been developed. The one presented in this class is the standard version recommended by Chinese Health Qigong Association. The course has been edited down into bite-sized videos, which helps you learn at your own pace. Instructional videos are designed to show you each movement step by step. Key points are emphasized and common mistakes are demonstrated with corrections. This ensures the quality of learning is just as good as in-class courses. Also, the course has briefly introduced some of the basic concepts of Chinese medicine which are necessary for people to better understand Ba Duan Jin and help gain maximum health benefits from practicing it. The concepts are included in the "Introduction" section. After instructional video of each routine, functions and effects of the routine are introduced to help people understand why and how exactly they benefit from practicing it. Meridians and acupuncture points related to the routine are described to help explain the benefits. From my own experience, understanding the concept behind it can help practitioners perform movements correctly. This knowledge can also be applied to daily life.
The world is full of uncertainty, so staying healthy and feeling positive is important at any age and under any circumstances. At the end of this course, you will be equipped with a powerful tool that not only maintains and improves your health, but brings joy and peace of mind to your daily life as well.
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