The master
Old Pine
Moves slowly and exactly. He appears in the opening scenes and the final bow, and in the lessons where the pace matters most. His motto: slow is the lesson.
Baduanjin · Eight Silk Brocades
A quiet practice for a loud, seated life.
Slow, beautifully taught qigong for people who sit all day. Learn Baduanjin from Old Pine and Brother Stone in a temple courtyard, beside a stream and on a mountain summit.
12 minutes. No equipment. No experience. Gentle exercise, not medical advice.
Slow by design
Eight gentle movements, taught one at a time with the breath that goes with each. You can feel the difference after one sitting, and you can do it in work clothes.
Taught properly
Every lesson follows the standard Health Qigong form, so what you learn matches what teachers practise around the world. Each form comes with its common mistake and an easier version.
Honest about AI
Old Pine and Brother Stone are AI-generated characters and the narration is an AI voice. We say so plainly, claim no lineage, and keep the teaching careful and sourced from the public standard.
Courses
Start small. Go as deep as you like.
The Desk Reset is the gentle first step. The full Eight Silk Brocades follows.
Early accessCourse one
The Desk Reset
A 12-minute Baduanjin follow-along for people who sit all day.
12 min · Beginner$19 · View course →
Coming soonThe full course
Eight Silk Brocades
All eight forms of Baduanjin, taught in depth, from first stance to flowing through the set.
Full series · Beginner to intermediateJoin the waiting list →
Your teachers
Two quiet figures, one steady practice.
The senior disciple
Brother Stone
Demonstrates the beginner's way, including the easy versions. He also answers your questions as your AI practice coach, any time you are stuck.
Meet the coachBoth are AI-generated characters. They never speak on camera; an English narrator explains.
Practice with Brother Stone
Stuck on a movement at 10pm? Ask.
Brother Stone is an AI practice coach trained on the standard Baduanjin form. He answers in a warm, steady voice, shows the right diagram, and always puts safety first.
- Three questions free, no card needed
- $12 a month or $96 a year, with a 7-day free trial
- Cancel any time from your account
My knees hurt in the wide stance of the bow form. What should I change?
That is a common one, and it is usually about the stance rather than the arms. Make the stance higher and narrower, with only a slight bend in the knees. Check that each knee points the way its toes point. If they still complain, practise the arm movement alone with your feet in the basic stance, or seated. Pain at the front of the knee, a catching feeling or swelling means stop and see a doctor or physiotherapist.
How it works
Simple on purpose.
- 1
Choose a course
Buy once. The courses are not a subscription. Sign in with the email you used to pay.
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Practise
Follow along in your own time, in your own room, at your own pace. Twelve minutes is plenty.
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Ask when stuck
Brother Stone answers questions about the forms, the breath and the common mistakes.
Questions
Before you begin.
What is Baduanjin?
Baduanjin, or Eight Silk Brocades, is one of the best-known qigong routines in China: eight gentle movements done standing, slowly, with relaxed breathing. It needs no equipment and about two square metres of floor.
Do I need any experience or flexibility?
No. Every form comes with an easier version, including seated ones, and you move only as far as is comfortable.
Are the teachers real people?
No. Old Pine and Brother Stone are AI-generated characters and the narration is an AI voice. We never claim a lineage, a title or a credential for them. You can read the disclosure in our terms.
Can Baduanjin treat a health condition?
No. It is gentle exercise for general wellbeing, and not a treatment for any condition. Talk to your doctor before starting if you are pregnant, injured, recovering from surgery or managing a health condition.
When are the lesson videos ready?
The Desk Reset lessons are being filmed now. Buying today is early access: you get the course the moment it opens, at the early price, plus a full refund within 30 days of delivery if it is not for you. Written guidance and narration clips are available straight away.
Twelve minutes to begin.
Early access to The Desk Reset is $19, rising at launch. Thirty days to ask for your money back after delivery.
Want the full Eight Silk Brocades?
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