There are many styles of the Baduanjin qigong(八段錦). One is not superior to another. In this class, you will be learning the Baduanjin qigong (八段錦) in accordance with Shaolin Temple methods that have been past down to all Shaolin Temple monks for over 1500 years. This class is taught by Master Shi Yandi of Shaolin Temple of Canada. See Master Shi Yandi’s bio.

The Baduanjin qigong(八段錦) is one of the most common forms of Chinese qigong used as exercise. Variously translated as Eight Pieces of Brocade, Eight-Section Brocade, Eight Silken Movements or Eight Silk Weaving, the name of the form generally refers to how the eight individual movements of the form characterize and impart a silken quality (like that of a piece of brocade) to the body and its energy. The Baduanjin is primarily designated as a form of medical qigong, meant to improve health. This is in contrast to religious or martial forms of qigong. However, this categorization does not preclude the form’s use by martial artists as a supplementary exercise, and this practice is frequent.