The Spirit of Qi Gong- Chinese Exercises for Longevity
by Deborah Davis
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DVD details
Director: Deborah DavisDVD: Region Code 1
Format: Color, Full Screen, NTSC
Running Time: 62 minutes
DVD Release Date: 1999-06-01
Studio: Deborah Davis Productions
DVD Reviews of The Spirit of Qi Gong- Chinese Exercises for Longevity
DVD Review: Moving Meditation
Summary: 5 Stars
My first impression of the contents was the beautiful images, sounds, and natural surroundings. The imagery helps to enhance the emotional and physical benefits of Qi Gong. In my opinion, the different environments that she uses to demonstrate exercises and healing sounds are extremely tranquilizing in and of themselves. They help to prepare your mind and body for optimum results from the various movements. The exercises and movements have a dance-like quality, and I found them to be very enjoyable.
Teaching Style
Ms. Davis has a soothing voice, and is a very patient teacher. While she is the principal instructor, all of the movements feature students to provide a different perspective. She stresses the importance of the basics of qi gong, along with warm-ups. For example, the proper stance, along with Dan Tien (sea of Chi point) rhythmic abdominal breathing. Proper inhalation is a key component for all of the exercises and movements. Each movement, which are executed by six repetitions, is associated with a specific healing sound. For example, "shh..." (similar to the sound of the wind) for the lungs, and "who" for the spleen.
Five Chinese Elements
Metal: Lungs and Large Intestine. Season of Autumn.
Water: Kidneys and Bladder. Season of Winter.
Wood: Liver and Gallbladder: Season of Spring.
Fire: Heart and Small Intestine: Season of Summer.
Earth: Spleen, Pancreas, and Stomach: Season of Indian Summer.
Acupuncture Meridians
One thing that I found very educational was her demonstration of various acupuncture meridians. This helps you to understand the reason for a specific movement, and also teaches you some of the more prominent meridians. Such as the lung, kidney, spleen, and heart, respectively. If you take a look at the bottom of this blog, you can view detailed diagrams of acupuncture meridians.
Complement to Martial Arts and Tai Chi
The slower motions and movements of Qi Gong would be a good complement to the study of harder (Yang) arts. If you have studied Tai Chi, you will find these Qi Gong exercises and forms easier to execute. But mastery is another matter. Qi Gong has to be practiced daily. Much like herbal medicine, it acts as a tonic to keep us in balance, flexible, and flowing.
DVD Review: Too fast for me!
Summary: 3 Stars
This got lovely reviews and I want to learn Qi Gong. I thought because Deborah included info for women of different ages, it would be right for me however, I am 72 years old and have had two joint replacements. This makes it impossible for me to do being that my range of motion is not adequate to the exercises in this book/video combo and the movements are much too fast. I think I need something slowly done and meditative.
Thank you.
DVD Review: good companion to her book
Summary: 5 Stars
I won't add more to the already positive reviews. I bought this as a companion to her book "Women's Qi Gong for Health and Longevity" and am very pleased with both. If you like to be shown how to do something rather than reading about it and figuring it out from there, this is a helpful addition to the book.DVD Review: Wonderful Qi Gong
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this DVD because it is beautifully made, easy to follow and I never tire of it. The movements are clearly shown and explained and the grouping of the elements is elegantly supported by the scenery in the background and by the music.
But best of all are the results I have had from doing the Qi Gong: I noticed I slept better after the very first time I did the exercises, and after the first week I noticed increased flexibility and I had more energy. My ability to deal with stress has also increased and I feel generally happier and my moods are more even.
DVD Review: Opens doors to health
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an excellent source of learning and practicing a very healthy exercise/moving meditation.
Walk through the various movements to energize your body, mind, and mood. Do just one a day and see what a difference it will make. Somedays you will feel like doing more than one or even all of the exercises.
I have been practicing over eight years. These exercises have made a fantastic impact on my health. Now as I teach Seniors, I share some of these movements with them to improve their health. They have a great time learning these things and are so proud of themselves when they see the results.
Try it - you'll like it.
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