Baduanjin (八段錦, ‘eight brocade exercise‘) is a classic system of Chinese physical culture. Such systems are generically, if not totally accurately, called qigong. There are an almost innumerable number of qigong sets that integrate, in different proportions, breathwork, stretching, physical exercise and meditative practices. Some are crafted to enhance health; others are for the purpose of developing power or martial arts abilities. Each set can have quite different effects on body and mind. Baduanjin