Health Qigong: Wu Qin Xi (The Five Animal Frolics)

The eight movements of Ba Duan Jin, from Hold up the Sky to Lift the Heels, with photos and the most common variations. Each exercise explains the posture, breathing and what it works on.

Col and G Hamilton

The Shaolin version of the Eight Brocades, with the opening, the eight forms and a full closing routine. Short notes explain the organs and meridians each movement is meant to support.

Jeff Simonton

A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials on Baduanjin for high blood pressure. It pools the results on blood pressure, heart rate and quality of life from regular practice.

Zhen Ma et al.