Eight Easy Exercises     These Eight Easy Exercises will transport you away from your time-stressed world and into a satisfying experience of tranquillity!   Experience The Warm Glow Of Relaxed Energy In Just 15 Minutes A Day.     Stressed Out?  In A Hurry?  Looking For An Easy Way To Relax? Hey, what kind of question is that?! Who isn’t stressed for time, with all the demands of work and family responsibilities? Sometimes it would be nice to take a mini-vacation, even for just a few minutes.   That’s why these Eight Easy Qi Gong Exercises are just right for you! Could you use an exercise that is… Easy to do Easy to learn Takes only 15 minutes or less Anyone can do—regardless of what shape you’re in? Of course you could! In fact, this just could be the perfect exercise! Also known as the Eight Pieces of Brocade and the Eight Silken Movements, these simple breathing and movement techniques have been practiced in China for hundreds (maybe even thousands) of years. No one knows for sure who first came up with them, but the fact that they work so well has kept them around for centuries.    Your family and co-workers will notice the change in you when you begin to move through your day with calm confidence. Each of the eight exercise movements is believed to increase chi flow to certain areas of the body, and thereby improve health. The following chart shows the parts of the body benefited by the corresponding movements:         Movement                                                 Parts of the Body Benefited 1. Pressing the Heavens Heart, Lungs, Stomach, Liver 2. Drawing the Bow Eyes, Lungs, Kidneys, Legs 3. Separate Heaven and Earth Stomach, Pancreas, Spleen 4. Owl Gazes Backward Spleen, Immune System 5. Bear Turns from Side to Side Heart, Waist 6. Touching Toes & Bending Back Kidneys, Waist, Legs, Back 7. Punching With Angry Eyes Liver, Blood, Heart, Eyes 8. Bouncing on Toes Immune System, All Internal Organs Get started today on a peaceful journey to relaxed energy!   Learn More About the 8 Easy Exercises...   Eight Simple Qigong Exercises For Health - The 8 Pieces of Brocade (2001)    Currently one of the most popular DVDs on the subject, by Jwing-Ming Yang.     Eight Simple Qigong Exercises   Paperback version, by Jwing-Ming Yang.   Eight Section Brocade   An introduction to the 8 exercises along with several other Tai Chi and Qigong resources.   The 8 Jewels     Instructions for both standing and sitting versions of the exercises.     SMARTaichi    List of benefits of Tai Chi and Qigong; resources including Chimes, Gongs, Zen clock, T-Shirts     What’s Different About "The Formless Way" ? Wu Ying Tao – The Formless Way – is unique in the Martial Arts world for being a practical, realistic approach to Martial Arts training. Are Your Nerves Putting You At Risk? What you need to know about your body to protect yourself. Sparring – The Ultimate Training Method? Or…? Has sparring practice become obsolete in Martial Arts Practice? If you believe what some Martial Artists say, Sparring is just a waste of time. 8 Easy Exercises to Release Stress With just 15 minutes a day, you can become Stress Free and have more Relaxed Energy. Some people say these exercises are as good as a nap and a cup of espresso! Flexibility Training Tips Learn how to do the splits! You’ll amaze yourself once you understand the fundamentals of PNF stretching. Develop Lightning Fast Speed! There’s fast, and then there’s FAST. These 3 Easy Speed Exercises will help you develop lightning fast kicking and punching. Learn About The History of Wu Ying Tao Wu Ying Tao ("The Formless Way") was developed by Grandmaster Bruce Terrill in Portland, Oregon.   © 2008 Northwest Martial Arts of Salem, LLC Please read our disclaimer