The Yi Jin Jing is translated as the Muscle-Sinews or Muscle-Tendon Classic. As the name implies this set of exercises focuses movements and breathing to transform the body’s muscles and connective tissue.
Like the Ba Duan Jin, the Yi Jin Jing has stood the test of time as one of the top sets of therapeutic exercises to build strength and flexibility, help the flow of energy to your organs and help you look and feel younger and more confident.
There are different legends as to origins of these exercises and there are many different variations. Many masters created their own versions because the Yi Jin Jing was a well-known set and it would attract many students. One of the legends is that the set was brought to the Shaolin Temple from Bodhidharma or Da Mo who was a patriarch of Zen/Chan Buddhism, originally from India. He observed that the monks appeared frail and weak and wanted to share these exercises to help make them stronger.
This set is more physical and rigorous than other popular qigong sets but have very tangible results and has been part of my self-healing practice.
Approx. 40 minutes