The 8 Section Brocade is a very
ancient exercise of washing the inner body. This exercise is rarely
taught to students today. The name refers to the circulation of chi
through the complex network of meridians within the body. When these
meridians are obstructed and the chi cannot flow freely the body is
affected and sickness may occur. These exercises are designed to remove
these obstructions and keep the inner organs in balance and in harmony
with each other.