Experience the Healing Power of Shaolin Ba Duan Jin Qigong with Shifu Yang Dong

Learn the eight transformative movements of Shaolin Ba Duan Jin Qigong. These practices naturally support self-healing, strengthen internal organs, restore Yin-Yang balance, and cultivate energy, focus, and harmony in body and mind.

  1. Shaolin Ba Duan Jin Qigong ｜ 少林八段锦 ｜ Shaolin Eight Section Brocade

Shaolin Ba Duan Jin Qigong

少林八段锦

Eight ancient movements for self-healing, energy restoration, Yin-Yang balance, vitality, focus, and inner harmony.

Shaolin Ba Duan Jin: The Ancient Art of Energetic Health

Transform your tendons and bones; Nourish your heart and spirit ｜ 易筋易骨，养心养神

Through the graceful, silk-like movements of Shaolin Ba Duan Jin, discover a profound harmony of body and mind. This is not merely exercise; it is a moving meditation that melts away stress, unlocks deep-seated tension, and floods your being with vibrant energy. It is your direct path to cultivating a life of calm clarity and resilient vitality.

Modern science now confirms what Shaolin monks have known for centuries: The regular practice of Ba Duan Jin actively balances your inner energy (Qi), fortifies your tendons and bones, and stimulates your vital organs for optimal function. This isn't just about feeling good—it's about creating a foundation of unshakable health, enhancing your circulation, and empowering your body's own powerful mechanisms for longevity and healing.

Remarkably gentle yet profoundly effective, Baduanjin is a timeless gift for the modern world. It demands no special equipment and adapts to any age, fitness level, or schedule. It is the perfect antidote to a busy life, offering a sanctuary of strength and stillness that you can carry with you, anywhere.

Benefits of Ba Duan Jin Qigong

  • Revitalizes Your Core Vitality

    The gentle, wavelike motions provide a deep internal massage to your digestive, respiratory, and circulatory systems, enhancing their function and boosting your natural energy from within.

  • Balances Yin-Yang & Restores Qi Flow

    By regulating breath and movement, it helps restore the body’s Yin-Yang harmony and clear energy blockages, promoting wellness.

  • Enhances Circulation & Blood Flow

    The specific stretches and twists act as a gentle internal pump, significantly enhancing the flow of blood and Qi to your extremities and core organs, ensuring every cell is nourished and energized.

  • Improves Flexibility, Balance & Strength

    This practice uses graceful, flowing movements that cultivate the deep, supportive strength of tendons and ligaments. It enhances joint flexibility, muscular strength, and balance—especially beneficial for all ages.

  • Releases Tension and Cultivates Inner Stillness

    Synchronize breath with fluid motion to actively quiet your nervous system. This process melts away mental, emotional and physical tension, creating a profound and lasting sense of calm that you can carry throughout your day.

  • Boosts Immune Function & Prevents Illness

    Regular practice goes beyond symptom management—it actively strengthens your immune response. By reducing stress and enhancing circulation, it helps your body more effectively ward off pathogens and maintain long-term health.

Master Yang Dong

Passing on the Wisdom of Traditional Chinese Martial Arts

传承中华传统武术的智慧

Master Yang Dong, comes from a traditional Chinese Kung Fu family. He is a native of Ji Lin province and an 8th generation Shaolin Fo Han practitioner, a distinctive ancestral family style tradition, learned under Grandmaster Zhang Qi Chen.

Master Dong is also a member of the Chinese Wushu Association, and is a qualified instructor in Taiji Quan, Shaolin Fo Han Quan, Xin Yi Quan and San Shou (Chinese Kick Boxing).

Master Yang Dong is the founder and director of Shaolin Kung Fu Academy Ireland.

Shifu Yang Dong