The 8 Pieces of Brocade: Shaolin Version

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 Five Animal Frolics, the oldest set of medical qigong, attributed to the physician Hua Tuo. Tiger, deer, bear, monkey and bird are described move by move with photos.

Faye Li Yip

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.