Product Description

In this best-selling video, Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming instructs and demonstrates "the Eight Pieces of Brocade", one of the most popular sets of Chinese healing exercises. These gentle breathing, stretching and strengthening movements activate the Qi energy and blood circulation in your body, helping to stimulate your immune system, strengthen your internal organs, and give you abundant energy. With both a sitting and standing set, anyone can practice these simple and effective exercises in as little as 15 -20 minutes a day.

"...thousands of illnesses vanish into dust..."

Known in China as the Ba Duan Jin, the Eight Pieces of Brocade has been practiced for over 1,000 years. Also included are the ‘secret words’ - poetry that has been used to pass this knowledge down from generation to generation, which contains the key to each of these ancient medical qigong movements.

This DVD edition includes a detailed and fascinating qigong lecture by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, with over an hour of additional explanation and instruction of each of the qigong movements, and the history of the Eight Pieces of Brocade.

• Two complete sets of exercises • Time-tested, traditional Chinese healing art • Modern scientific explanation of healing principles • Multi-Language Edition- Narrated in English or French, with original Chinese poetry narrated by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming

Special Features: Over 50 Scene Selections • Menus in English or French • Language: English, French and Chinese • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch • Interactive YMAA Product Catalog • Chinese Glossary • Biography: Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming • History: YMAA

"8 Simple Qigong Exercises" • Written & Performed by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming • Edited by David Silver and Media Manic • Video Production Supervision by David Silver • DVD Production by Media Manic • Directed by Dr.Yang, Jwing-Ming and David Silver

195 minutes - color/ DVD9 - NTSC -All Regions © Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming 2003

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9945 in DVD
• Released on: 2003-12-23
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, NTSC
• Original language: English, French, Mandarin Chinese
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 145 minutes

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Voted "Kung Fu Artist of the Year" 2003

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" His depth of knowlege and his superb teaching style make him among the most valuable members of this community."

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Customer Reviews

Very Informative
Comprehensive Qigong dvd. 15 min sitting qigong i feel is best for cool downs or when injured. 18 min standing qigong is good for warm-up or cool down or a waking up exercise. The explanation is complete and informative. The music during the exercise segments is very relaxing. Overall the production quality is high, but in the sitting segment there is a period of amaturish camara shake. Yang's english pronunciation is clear and subtitles are provided. Presented in lecture, demonstration,practice form. The practice sesions are with music soundtrack only, a cue soundtrack would be helpful.

clear and descriptive!
I have ordered many things from YMAA. Their DVD's are very descriptive and clear. In this DVD, there is a lecture and a demo of each individual movement and a demo of the complete form. You can't go wrong with this. Everything is individually chaptered so you can go right where you want. Thanks. YMAA, Brooksy

Very Effective
I've been doing this routine for about ten years. It's a great well-rounded routine that you can do a little or a lot.

I've done it so much it's part of me and I can almost do it in my sleep.

I usually do 5 to 10 minutes, but I've had a doctor take me off my blood pressure medicine completely after a few weeks of regular half-hour sessions.

The teacher is a martial artist. But middle-aged types (like me) can do this just fine.