The 8 Brocades Qi Gong is a traditional Chinese exercise dating back nearly 1000 years. The ancestors compared it to brocades (jinduan) because of its softness. It got the name “Ba duan jin” (8 pieces of brocade) because it incorporates 8 practices. 

The regular practice of the Qi Gong exercise has various health benefits, which harmonise the yin and yang energies and the 5 elements with the help of the stretching of the meridians, proper breathing techniques and directing focus and consciousness. The “Ba duan jin” develops balance and prevents illnesses, increases flexibility, strengthens the legs, unifies the static and dynamic movements and the relationship between body and soul.