Shaolin Qigong - Ba Duan Jin - 八段锦: Movement 3 - Separate Heaven and Earth

Ba Duan Jin is one of the most popular qigong routines throughout the world. The name literally translates to "Eight Sections Brocade" and even though there are several variations in this translation, the overall meaning does not alter significantly. Shaolin Ba Duan Jin belongs to the classic repertoire of Qi Gong exercises within the Shaolin Temple. The movements can be adapted to be more or less strenuous and can even be altered for sitting. Therefore, this form of qigong is an excellent routine for experienced qigong practitioners and a great entry level routine for new students. Throughout China variations of the Ba Duan Jin routine are practiced not only in hospitals and care facilities, but also in Sports Universities to enhance the athletes’ training and strengthen their performance. Music Credit: Track: Music Mantra (Pipa Playing)，NCM version Music provided by Youtube Free Music Library (NCM)