Guided Breathing of Yi Jin Jing 易筋經 / ИЦзиньЦзин (Muscle and Tendon Transformation), recommendation:

Published on Oct 1, 2018

Guided Breathing of Yi Jin Jing 易筋經 / ИЦзиньЦзин (Muscle and Tendon Transformation), recommendation: 18 minutes per day / 100 days long. These exercises are strengthening the frame (body), increasing flexibility and resilience.

Shaolin Yi Jin Jing is a method to develop strong and flexible muscles and tendons. It is therefore also called "Muscle and Tendon Change Classic".

The 12 Exercise / Posture Names are:

1) Wei Tuo Presenting The Pestle (Frontways)
2) Wei Tuo Presenting The Pestle (Sideways)
3) Wei Tuo Presenting The Pestle (Upwards)

4) Plucking Stars On Each Side
5) Pulling 9 Cows By Their Tails
6) Displaying Claws and Spreading Wings

7) 9 Ghosts Drawing Swords
8) Placing 3 Plates On The Floor
9) Black Dragon Shows It's Claws

10) Tiger Jumping On It's Prey
11) Bowing Down In Salutation
12) Swinging The Tail

It belongs to the classic repertoire of Qi Gong exercises in the Shaolin Arts around the globe. Together with the 8 brocades (Ba Duan Jin) and the meditative circular movements (Chan Yuan Gong) it gives a strong foundation to complete all martial exercises.

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