Qigong for Health
Paul LamYear Released: 2004
Categories: Tai Chi / Qigong
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I borrowed this DVD from the library to get a feel for Qigong. That's exactly what
it provides: a taste. The DVD is laced with testimonials from older adults as to
the benefits and wonders of qigong. Unfortunately, it doesn't make the best use
of DVD features and could have been better chaptered. There is a section of warmup
exercises led by an Australian woman. Then each of the "Five Elements"
movements are taught separately and slowly. At the end of this instruction (and
alas, not in a separate chapter), the exercises are demonstrated in a continuous
flow without instruction, accompanied by soothing Asian music. Finally come the
winding down exercises--one of which is washing the chi, a sort of self-massage
which seems odd at first glance (to the uninitiated).
It is a bare bones production, with clear audio and visuals but very austere.
When I finished trying this Qigong practice, I really did feel an amazing surge
of energy, so I will probably look further into this form of exercise.
Instructor Comments:
Strikes me as the "real thing," i.e. a master of the form. Heavy Chinese
accent. Gives careful instruction. His on-camera time is not that long on this DVD.