--- product_id: 55815286 title: "The Eight Pieces of Brocade - Ba Duan Jin Qigong" price: "¥6174" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/55815286-the-eight-pieces-of-brocade-ba-duan-jin-qigong store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # The Eight Pieces of Brocade - Ba Duan Jin Qigong **Price:** ¥6174 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Eight Pieces of Brocade - Ba Duan Jin Qigong - **How much does it cost?** ¥6174 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/55815286-the-eight-pieces-of-brocade-ba-duan-jin-qigong) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description This is a fresh take on one of the most popular Chinese Qigong routines—The Eight Pieces of Brocade. The Eight Pieces of Brocade or Ba Duan Jin in Chinese, has been popular for centuries. Its popularity spawning many variants, with typical explanations of the routine concentrating on its physical aspects. Those physical aspects are important, but they are only part of the story. The real message of the routine lies in its engagement of the body’s bio-energy system. The body’s bio-energy or qi and its cultivation via the acupuncture points and meridians are literally “where it’s at” for internal qigong practitioners. The body’s energetic transport system plays a vital role in all true Chinese internal arts, yet this topic is rarely addressed in contemporary literature. The hands and the body posture form specific energetic connections at important acupuncture points. Awareness of this single aspect can dramatically impact the results achieved by qigong practice. This text opens the door to a better understanding of the art of qigong. (Third Edition) Review: Let my doubts be cleared - As you can see by the author bio listed above, David Deich has been a student of mind/body connections for over 35 years. According to his forward in The Eight Pieces, he has been practicing the Ba Duan Jin regularly for over 16 years, under many masters of the art. For anyone who is interested in practicing the Ba Duan Jin, you will quickly notice that there are many variations from master to master (often slight differences but differences nonetheless) and it's quite difficult to know which is the "correct" method. This is the problem I found when wishing to practice this art. Deich noticed this as well but found that some masters techniques felt "more complete than others" as the author puts it and combined them - this set of exercises is all the "winners" that he has discovered while still maintaining the traditional 8 exercises. Overall, even without all the acupuncture points, meridian lines, energy flows, etc. in great detail within this book - it's the best and most complete (that I've found) Ba Duan Jin routine to follow - because it's all there... without simplifying it so much that movements are lost or avoided like some routines will do. You won't have any questions regarding when to inhale or exhale or foot placement etc. Extremely well written book with plenty of instructional photographs/drawings to guide you. If you're like myself and find it somewhat necessary to have a basic knowledge of all the "nuts and bolts" of a system before you jump in and practice diligently without doubts - this is the book to get. Highly recommended. He also has a video of the Ba Duan Jin as well. I also recommend his (and Shane Lears) Wild Goose - Dayan Qigong - related titles. Review: Deich's book is THE best authority on this form available to the West - As far as I'm concerned, Mr. Deich's book is THE best authority on this form available to the West. Yes, there are multiple versions of the form. Even within the Shaolin Temple itself there are multiple versions of the Ba Duan Jin (I know because I've trained over there), but this book helps to make sense of the movements presented to the practitioner from the traditional standpoint. Through an expert lens, Master Deich has provided a tremendous insight into the engineering behind the movements and the complexity the form holds. He cuts through some of the mystery of ancient texts to help the reader understand from a physiological standpoint what is really going on. All I can say is, "Bravo, sir." I look forward to the next text. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #315,306 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #255 in Tai Chi & Qi Gong #384 in Energy Healing (Books) #1,647 in Mental & Spiritual Healing | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 28 Reviews | ## Images ![The Eight Pieces of Brocade - Ba Duan Jin Qigong - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51q2wFdFjWL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Let my doubts be cleared *by B***N on August 25, 2014* As you can see by the author bio listed above, David Deich has been a student of mind/body connections for over 35 years. According to his forward in The Eight Pieces, he has been practicing the Ba Duan Jin regularly for over 16 years, under many masters of the art. For anyone who is interested in practicing the Ba Duan Jin, you will quickly notice that there are many variations from master to master (often slight differences but differences nonetheless) and it's quite difficult to know which is the "correct" method. This is the problem I found when wishing to practice this art. Deich noticed this as well but found that some masters techniques felt "more complete than others" as the author puts it and combined them - this set of exercises is all the "winners" that he has discovered while still maintaining the traditional 8 exercises. Overall, even without all the acupuncture points, meridian lines, energy flows, etc. in great detail within this book - it's the best and most complete (that I've found) Ba Duan Jin routine to follow - because it's all there... without simplifying it so much that movements are lost or avoided like some routines will do. You won't have any questions regarding when to inhale or exhale or foot placement etc. Extremely well written book with plenty of instructional photographs/drawings to guide you. If you're like myself and find it somewhat necessary to have a basic knowledge of all the "nuts and bolts" of a system before you jump in and practice diligently without doubts - this is the book to get. Highly recommended. He also has a video of the Ba Duan Jin as well. I also recommend his (and Shane Lears) Wild Goose - Dayan Qigong - related titles. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Deich's book is THE best authority on this form available to the West *by A***R on March 11, 2016* As far as I'm concerned, Mr. Deich's book is THE best authority on this form available to the West. Yes, there are multiple versions of the form. Even within the Shaolin Temple itself there are multiple versions of the Ba Duan Jin (I know because I've trained over there), but this book helps to make sense of the movements presented to the practitioner from the traditional standpoint. Through an expert lens, Master Deich has provided a tremendous insight into the engineering behind the movements and the complexity the form holds. He cuts through some of the mystery of ancient texts to help the reader understand from a physiological standpoint what is really going on. All I can say is, "Bravo, sir." I look forward to the next text. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great workout *by D***R on November 28, 2019* Good background to understand this Qi Gong --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/55815286-the-eight-pieces-of-brocade-ba-duan-jin-qigong](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/55815286-the-eight-pieces-of-brocade-ba-duan-jin-qigong) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-10-28*