Qi gong

Day 1.Two hands hold up the heaven (双手托天理三焦）

This move is said to stimulate the "Triple Warmer" meridian (Sanjiao) It consists of an upward movement of the hands, which are loosely joined and travel up the center of the body.

Day 2 Drawing the bow (左右拉弓似射雕）

While in a lower horse stance, the practitioner imitates the action of drawing a bow to either side. It is said to exercise the waist area, focusing on the kidneys and spleen.

Day 3 Separate heaven and earth (调理脾胃单举手）

This resembles a version of the first piece with the hands pressing in opposite directions, one up and one down. a smooth motion in which the hands switch positions is the main action, and it is said to especially stimulate the stomach.

Day 4 Swaying head and buttocks (摇头摆尾去心火）

This is said to regulate the function of the heart and lungs. Its primary aim is to remove excess heat(or fire) (Xin huo) from the heart. Xin huo is also associated with heart fire in traditional Chinese medicine. In performing this piece, the practitioner squats in a low horse stance, places the hands on thighs with the elbows facing out and twists to glance backwards on each side.

Day 5 looking over the shoulders(五劳七伤往后瞧）

This is a stretch of the neck to the left and the right in an alternating fashion.

Day 6 Clench the fists and glare fiercely(攒拳怒目增气力）

This resembles the second piece, and is largely a punching movement either to the sides or forward while in horse stance. Which is the most external of the pieces, Is aimed at increasing general vitality and muscular strength.

Day 7 Strengthen the kidneys and waist(双手攀足固肾腰）

This involves a stretch upwards followed by a forward bend and a holding of the toes.

Day 8 Bouncing on the toes(背后七颠百病消）

this is a push upward from the toes with a small rocking motion on landing. The gentle shaking vibrations of this piece is said to "smooth out" the Qi after practice of the preceding seven pieces or in some systems, this is more specifically to follow sway the head and shake the tail.