Qigong Teacher Peter Caughey
About this Course
The Ba Duan Jin Qigong System
(The Eight Brocades)
In this course, you will be introduced to a modified version of the famous classical Ba Duan Jin Qigong system (also know as the Eight Brocades) and their medical applications. It is easy and simple to perform and requires no prior knowledge of Qigong and it is suitable for everyone to practice.
Included in the course, there are instructional videos of each of the eight exercises in the Ba Duan Jin Qigong system, videos on the medical applications and benefits of each exercise, pdf handout of the exercises that you can download and a full practice sequence at the end of the course, so that you can follow along with for your daily practice.
To learn this system will take you half an hour each day focusing on one exercise at a time and then slowly building up to a complete daily practice of all eight exercises, which takes about 35 minutes.
The course is structured with instructional videos for each exercise. There are safety and training guidelines included to help you get the most out of the course that explains the best and most efficient ways to practice.
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM PRACTICING THIS QIGONG SYSTEM
You will learn how to calm a busy mind.
You will learn how to live with a deeper connection to your own heart.
Deepen your connection with your own intuition and wisdom.
Develop your sensitivity of the movement of Qi (energy) in yourself and others.
Advance your daily health practice through gaining a deeper understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Qigong.
Learn the Ba Duan Jin Qigong medical applications and theory.
Strengthens your tendons, ligaments and muscles.
Improves the suppleness of your spine.
Repairs damage caused by excessive emotions.
Increases blood and energy (Qi) circulation.
Stimulating your central nervous system.
Tonifies your bones and the immune system.
COURSE CONTENT
Introduction into what is Qigong and its history.
Qigong practice guidelines.
Safety precautions for practicing Qigong.
Qigong stances and preparation Qigong opening and closing forms.
The 8 Ba Duan Jin Qigong exercises.
Medical applications and theory of each BDJ exercise.
Course Curriculum in Detail
- Lesson 1. Course Introduction (2:10)
- Course Manual
- Lesson 2. Introduction to What is Qi Gong? (1:10)
- Lesson 3. The History of Qi Gong (5:42)
- Lesson 4. Safety Precautions For Practicing Qi Gong (1:38)
- Lesson 5. Qigong Practice Guidelines (4:50)
- Lesson 6. Forest Rock Monastery School's First Philosophy Class (33:33)
- Lesson 1. Set of Warm up Exercises
- Lesson 2. The Bow Introduction (0:36)
- Lesson 3. The Bow (0:48)
- Lesson 4. Opening & Closing Introduction (0:41)
- Lesson 5. The Relaxed & Quiescent Form (1:36)
- Lesson 6. The Three Deep Exhaling & Inhaling Form (1:06)
- Lesson 7. The Three Opening & Closing of the Lower Dantian Form (1:04)
- Lesson 1. Introduction - Exercise 1. Both Hands Holding the Sky to Smooth San Jiao (0:18)
- Lesson 2. Exercise 1. Both Hands Holding the Sky to Smooth San Jiao (6:53)
- Lesson 3. Introduction - Exercise 2. Turning Left and Right Opening the Bow to Shoot the Eagle (0:16)
- Lesson 4. Exercise 2. Turning Left and Right Opening the Bow to Shoot the Eagle (4:49)
- Lesson 5. Introduction - Exercise 3. Smoothing the Spleen, Stomach, and Liver by Raising One Hand (0:16)
- Lesson 6. Exercise 3 - Smoothing the Spleen, Stomach, and Liver by Raising One Hand (4:24)
- Lesson 7. Introduction - Exercise 4. Turning Behind All Illnesses Dissipate (0:16)
- Lesson 8. Exercise 4. Turning Behind All Illnesses Dissipate (3:46)
- Lesson 9. Introduction - Exercise 5. Turning the Head and Wagging the Tail to Disperse Heart Fire (0:17)
- Lesson 10. Exercise 5. Turning the Head and Wagging the Tail to Disperse Heart Fire (2:16)
- Lesson 11. Introduction - Exercise 6. Banging the Heels 7 Times to Dispel All Illnesses (0:19)
- Lesson 12. Exercise 6. Banging the Heels 7 Times to Dispel All Illnesses (1:35)
- Lesson 13. Introduction - Exercise 7. Looking Seriously, Drilling Fist Through the Wall (0:19)
- Lesson 14. Exercise 7. Looking Seriously, Drilling Fist Through the Wall (2:39)
- Lesson 15. Introduction - Exercise 8. Two Hands Grabbing Heels Tapping the Legs (0:17)
- Lesson 16. Exercise 8. Two Hands Grabbing Heels Tapping the Legs (4:27)
- Lesson 17. The Seven Emotions
- Lesson 1. Exercise 1. Medical Applications (1:18)
- Lesson 2. Exercise 2. Medical Applications (0:59)
- Lesson 3. Exercise 3. Medical Applications (0:52)
- Lesson 4. Exercise 4. Medical Applications (1:49)
- Lesson 5. Exercise 5. Medical Applications (1:15)
- Lesson 6. Exercise 6. Medical Applications (1:38)
- Lesson 7. Exercise 7. Medical Applications (1:14)
- Lesson 8. Exercise 8. Medical Applications (1:24)
Peter Caughey
Peter Caughey is the founder of Forest Rock Qigong, and is a Qigong and Taiji Quan Master and a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Acupuncturist, Chinese Medical Herbalist and a Medical Qigong and Tuina Practitioner. He is a published author, and has over 30 years of experience in the TCM, Taiji and Qigong field.
"My mission is to help people discover the true essence of who they are and to live their life with abundant freedom."
Peter is the last known teacher of the 真璊道太極拳自我防衛指導所 Zan Gei Dou Taai Gik Kyun Zi Ngo Fong Wai Zi Dou So (Cantonese) or Zhēn Ji Dào Tài Jí Quán Zì Wǒ Fáng Wèi Zhǐ Dǎo Suǒ (Mandarin) Monastery School.
This is a private, monastery-school lineage originating from a southern Chinese monastery tradition. The lineage is closed and exclusive, emphasizing preservation of its purity rather than widespread dissemination. It is not documented in major historical records as it is a family/monastery-specific transmission. It is preserved and taught primarily through Peter, who is based in Bali, Indonesia, and is the lineage holder of this specific transmission.
The teachings draw from this lineage’s philosophy, focusing on The Seven Aspects, The 10 Principles, and The Three Applications, which focus on the regulation of life force (Qi) physically, mentally, and spiritually.
- The body is seen as an intelligent, holistic system
- Internal harmony is created using Yin-Yang & Taiji Quan principles
- It is an experiential transmission (beyond words, through practice and embodiment)
- It focuses on balance, harmony, vitality, health, and spiritual fulfillment
Peter’s goal is to bring the understanding of TCM and Qigong to the Western world.
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