In the philosophically shaped mindset of ancient China, much revolves around the free and balanced flow of the Qi, the universal life force. It flows through everyone and everything. The exercises of the Eight-Section Brocade enrich this flow of energy, opening blockades and regulating our inner organs. The picture section of this book is set up like a flipbook, thus combining the advantages of books and film. As practitioner, one can either study the details of each picture or observe the movement as a short film sequence.