Do you have a medical issue?
How are your energy levels?
How is your mental and emotional health?
There was a time when my anwers to these questions were not good at all...and I was probably much younger than you.
My 20's had left me shattered emotionally. My 30's, I spent driving my body into the ground. At 40, people would tell me that I had the body of a 60+ year old.
I had an assortment of orthodepic shoes, knee, shoulder and ankle wraps, ice packs, anti-inflammation meds, tinctures and ointments. True story.
I couldn't keep up with my wife on vacations or even local day trips and hikes. It was this embarrassment and shame that motivated me to practice Qigong.
When I first starting looking on Youtube, I kept seeing this exercise called The 8 Pieces of Brocade. There were many versions and I found one that appealed to me. With a background in Tai Chi from my youth, it was very easy to follow along and learn quickly since many of the same principles apply.
I couldn't believe at how fast my backpain disappeared! It was maybe 2-3 weeks tops. The next thing to go was the extreme tightness and lack of flexibility in my hamstrings. It just wasn't there anymore.
I would notice how after I performed this 12 minute routine comprised of only 8 gentle and flowing movments, I would feel energized! No matter how stiff or emotionally low I felt in the morning, when I finished my practice, I had this calm but awake feeling. It was like a natural drug.
It took a few more months until I saw my knee pain and leg strength improve. By this time, I had the routine memorized and I was able to take it with me anyplace, anytime.
These days there are no orthotics in my shoes, no creams and tonics by my bedside and my ice packs stay in the freezer. I am completely pain-free mostly because of this 2000 year old classic medical qigong known as: The 8 Treasures, The 8 Silken Movements, The 8 Brocades.
In 2021, after years of studying it, I created a live workshop to really break down all the details of these 8 movements.
My goal was for anyone that just needed that 1 exercise routine to jumpstart their health, to be able to learn and implement it fast, cutting through all the confusion of learning their first and perhaps only qigong.
I call it, "LIVE LONG STAY STRONG!"
Improve the function of your 5 major organs: Heart, Lungs, Kidneys, Liver and Spleen
Increase internal energy, sleep quality, leg and joint strength, balance and immune support
Calm stress and anxiety levels, returning to a state of inner peace
Long and Short Routines 12 min and 6 min versions that also include variations for injuries and ability levels.
All 8 Brocades Explained Learn each move individually and how each one relates to different parts of the body and mind.
Hands and Foot Forms The proper way to hold your posture, hands and legs for relaxation and energy flow.
Qigong Principles The essence of the movements that make them come alive and engage the body and the mind.
Qigong Warm Up A head to toe warm-up to melt away stiffness and mental fog.
History and Context A general understanding of what this is and where it comes from.
I feel good afterwards. My energy is heightened. My back pain appears to be less as I practice more. Just have to be gentle to begin with.
I've been doing this everyday for 5 days. It's reminding me how much my body and spirit benefit from slow intentional movement and breath. This kidney cleansing movement is by far my favorite.
Baduanjin (The 8 Brocades) is my natural coffee. When I practice, I feel energized and it carries all the way through from first thing in the morning to the end of the day. It has made a significant difference in my energy levels.
The 8 Brocades Qigong was also widely used in Wuhan, China's Covid-19 recovery hospitals.
Get detailed explanations from the live workshop.
Multiple angles, variations and writing on the screen for the names of each movement and key points.
Outdoor Follow Along Videos
Once you understand the moves, play along with me from multiple angles for both the long and short versions.
Cancer support
Infectious repiratory diseases
High blood pressure
Back pain
Arthritis
Thyroid issues and more
