There are may variations of Qigongs called Eight Pieces of Silk, also called Daoyin. An ancient Chinese body-mind exercise originally aimed at health care, this version was taught to me by a wonderful woman I met by chance on her visit to the US from Japan. I didn’t speak Japanese and she didn’t speak English, so I don’t know her name, but together with smiles, we shared Qigong practices. I found the names of the moves in a small book a few years later. This particular Qigong is one of my favorites. Enjoy!

– Jan

Included in the Qigong Series:

Dao Yin full practice video

 Videos of individual movements:

• Commencing
• Push the Boat Down the River
• Lift Up Both the Sun and Moon
• A Giant Mythical Bird Spreads Her Wings
• Pick Up a Rock With Confidence
• Slide the Window to Look at the Moon
• The Wind Blows in Your Face
• The Old Monk Strokes His Beard

Guanqifa video