Shengxuan Daoism – Shengxuan Baduanjin

A body-based entry into authentic Daoist cultivation—designed for those who have already felt Qi, and are ready to go deeper.

You may already feel Qi.
But feeling Qi is not the same as cultivating it.

Shengxuan Baduanjin is a traditional Daoist daoyin practice that trains the body to rebuild internal structures to refine Qi — forming a grounded foundation for genuine Daoist cultivation.

This is not a fitness routine, and not a modern wellness adaptation.
It is a body-based Daoist cultivation method that:

• Cultivates jing (essence) and qi, not just activates energy;
• Strengthens internal Qi pathways through form, breath, and intention;
• Helps developing clearer and more reliable Qi perception;
• Helps preventing scattering, depletion, and overstimulation in Qi exploration;
• Supports health, emotional balance, and long-term vitality;
• Build a safe, grounded foundation for long-term cultivation

What You’ll Learn In Shengxuan Baduanjin?

Module 1: Shengxuan Baduanjin & Cultivation of the Body (Xing 形)

• Lesson 1: What Is Daoyin (Body Guiding 导引)?
• Lesson 2: The Origins & Development of Baduanjin (Eight-Piece Brocades 八段锦)
• Lesson 3: Common vs. Shengxuan Baduanjin
• Lesson 4: How Does Taoism Understand Emotions & Help With Stress?
• Lesson 5: How the Body Nourishes Qi — The Role of Shengxuan Baduanjin in Qi Perception

Module 2: Instruction on the Eight Forms

• Form 1: Supporting Heaven and Pressing the Crown (Tuotian Anding 托天按顶)
• Form 2: Turning Kunlun With Intention (Yizhuan Kunlun 意转昆仑)
• Form 3: Pushing Mountains with the Palms (Paishan Tuizhang 排山推掌)
• Form 4: Night Owl Welcomes the True (Yexiao Yingzhen 夜鸮迎真)
• Form 5: Kicking the Feet and Ease the Flanks (Tijiao Shuxie 踢脚舒胁)
• Form 6: Uplifting the Palms to Dispel Agitation (Tuozhang Chufan 托掌除烦)
• Form 7: Joining the Palms to Harmonize Yin and Yang (Zhanghe Yinyang 掌合阴阳)
• Form 8: Lowering the Body and Slowly Turning (Dishen Xuzhuan 低身徐转)

Module 3: Guided Practice

• Online Video: For Following Along
• Downloadable Audio: For Assisting Self Practice

Q&A’s

• “Yixing” (Transformative Repatterning 易形): “I felt discomfort after practicing, did I practice it right?”
• Update Along The Way As Common Questions Arise

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