Eight Pieces of Brocade (Ba Duan Jin) chi gong is coming to Evanston’s Heartwood Center in September! The one-hour class runs from 5:45-6:45 every Thursday, beginning September 10 and running through October.
Chi gong, sometimes called the mother of tai chi, is a form of moving mediation created in China thousands of years ago. Eight Pieces of Brocade is one of the original forms of chi gong; it truly represents the wisdom of the ancients.
Eight Pieces of Brocade consists of eight movements that exercise the entire body; each movement carries different, multiple health benefits. Eight Pieces of Brocade is both calming and energizing; it truly is meditation in action. Additionally, it is a superior form of joint-sparing, weight-bearing exercise, improves focus, and affords excellent stress management. Eight Pieces of Brocade is a gentle and effective means of tension release, stretching, lower-body strengthening, and stress management. It promotes flexibility, increases lung capacity, enhances mental focus, and strengthens the skeletal muscles. Additionally, it is restorative, and simultaneously calming and revitalizing.
Check out this link for more information:
http://www.heartwoodcenter.com/classes/eight-pieces-of-brocade-ba-duan-jin