The Eight Brocades

Qigong Exercise for Health

Robert Poyton

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English

Cutting Edge
10 June 2019

Exercise & workout books; Reiki; Mind, body, spirit: meditation & visualisation

Qigong is an umbrella term for many forms of Chinese exercise. Whether for health, fitness, meditation or martial arts, qigong methods have been developed over hundreds of years.

The Eight Brocades are a very popular set of qigong exercises. Comprising of eight simple movements, they provide a good, all-round gentle body workout. However there is more to qigong than twisting and stretching!

The movements also combine with specific breathing patterns and visualisations to work the body's internal systems. This also means they are a very good method for improving health, dealing with stress and developing mindfulness.

In this book, experienced Instructor Robert Poyton teaches you the complete Eight Brocades routine, plus some variations. He also details the historical background of the Eight Brocades, explains the basics of Traditional Chinese Medicine and describes the breathing and spiraling methods that make qigong a unique form of exercise.

Requiring little space and easily adjusted to fit your personal circumstances, the Eight Brocades are a great routine for anyone looking to improve their health and well-being

By: Robert Poyton
Imprint: Cutting Edge
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 191mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 186g
ISBN: 9781646064274
ISBN 10: 1646064275
Pages: 100
Publication Date: 10 June 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Eight Brocades: Qigong Exercise for Health

"Amazon reviews of Robert Poyton#s other health and fitness books: ""I have certainly gained a lot from using this guide and its certainly a great intro to the style as well."" ""This is a well written and very easy to read book that is packed with ideas, tips, hints and explanations of exercises to complete at home."" ""Love this book, incredibly insightful and easy to use!"" ""Excellent guide with clear instructive text accompanied with easy-to-understand pictures gives a very comprehensive set of drills to help work on mobility, breathing, core, health and stretching fills exactly that gap and should be an essential reference!"""