Everyone I've ever seen does this qigong a little different. The version I do and like to teach is put together from no less than 4 different versions. To me that means it is great for customization and meeting students where they are regardless of physical condition. I am pretty sure that anyone who can stand can do these moves, and for everyone else there's the seated version.
Anyway, I knew I was going to teach this today, so I was trying to remember what all the moves were called. I usually simply refer to them as numbers one through 8. This is bad for teaching, however, because the 8 Pieces of Brocade was historically taught as an orally transmitted poem. Once I checked some of my original sources for names, I realized that nobody cares what the moves were called in antiquity. I decided these eight moves need a hip new oral tradition. You'll find these new names to be Americanized, rebellious, humorous, and all together against the rules.
1. Hope You Wore Deodorant
2. Draw Bow to Shoot
Fan of Least Favorite Sports Team
3. Upstairs Downstairs
Hands
4. Glance Behind You
at 5 Haters and 7 Jerks
5. Wagging Head and
Tail but Don't Twerk
6. Clench Fists and
Build Chi by Punching the Face of your Least Favorite Politician
7. Strengthen Kidneys
Without Missing the Point
8. Stand on Toes to Shake it Off Like Taylor Swift
Hopefully you find this helpful.
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