The Yellow Emperor’s Guide to the Seated 8 Brocades: Yangsheng Practice & Medical Theory

in Sixth International Daoist Studies Conference
TitleThe Yellow Emperor’s Guide to the Seated 8 Brocades: Yangsheng Practice & Medical Theory
Publication TypeConference Paper
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsFriedman, Suzanne
Conference NameSixth International Conference on Daoist Studies: Daoism Today: Science, Health, Ecology
Date Published2010/06/02/
KeywordsSixth International Daoist Studies Conference
Abstract

This paper will present how and why the inner alchemical exercise known as the Seated Eight Brocades are not just a Daoist, but a Chinese medical practice. The various movements and breathing techniques will be analyzed in the context of Chinese medicine, such as whether a movement or breathing technique has the effect of tonification, sedation, and/or qi circulation.