We always wonder what benefits of doing Qigong Eight Brocades second movement – Draw the Bow to Shoot the Eagle
The video shows the 2nd movement of Eight Brocades – Draw the Bow to Shoot the Eagle https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WJ-FP37leDA
The second movement of Eight Brocade Qigong is “Draw the Bow to Shoot the Eagle”, it imitates the action of drawing a bow and shooting an eagle, it stretches and twists the upper body while in a squat pose. From Traditional Chinese Medicine, it has several benefits for the body.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine” Draw the Bow to Shoot the Eagle” involves stretching and opening the chest, shoulders, and back muscles through turning the head and shooting eagle from the left side and from the right side. The motion of drawing the bow and shooting the eagle engages the muscles of the arms, back, and shoulders, strengthen muscles and improve flexibility in the shoulders, arms and back. This can helps to improve the circulation of both Qi and blood throughout these areas.
Through this movement improve the lung function and large intestines. It encourages deep breathing, helps expand the lungs and increase oxygen intake, support lung health and circulation of Qi. The squatting position activates the anal muscles, when you are in squat position, you are engaging the anal muscles, the anal muscles being pulled up then massages internal organs, stimulates the large intestine’s function, and supports the small intestine’s digestion and nutrient absorption. It is beneficial to who has the health problem like constipate, gastrointestinal system and diarrhea.
“Draw the Bow to Shoot the Eagle” involves a gentle twist that helps open the heart meridian, which is associated with emotions, can help release stress and anxiety, and bring a sense of calmness and equilibrium to you.
How to do? It is very simple, you just need some techniques and some practice. You can watch the videos here or you can try the Qigong Eight Brocades class at Prestatyn Ty Caradoc community center on Mondays 6:15-7 pm.
Instructions:
- Stand with your feet shoulder width, hands relax in front of your hips.
- Shift your weight to the right leg ,loose your hips, sink the weight down, slightly bend right knee, open left foot to the left so both feet wider than shoulders.
- Straight both legs, cross your hands in front of the chest, place left hand outside.
- Extend left index finger and middle finger and the other three fingers curled, right hand into a loose fist.
- Squat down and pull right elbow extend to the right, left fingers to the left, level the shoulder and look to the left.
- Shift the weight to the right leg, open right arm and look to the right, release left fingers.
- Bring left foot in, drop both arms down, slowly straight your both legs.
- To the left then to the right, that is one time. Do this exercise three times.
Watch the Eight Brocades Qigong form demonstration Eight Brocades Qigong -Ba Duan Jin, easy to learn.Form Demonstrations – YouTube