Qigong Beginning Practice

The Garripoli's seem to very very knowledgable about Qi Gong. I bought the Beginning Practice book along with the Qi Gong for Cleansing. Each exercise is easy to see and mimic and there seems to be a rather complete set of them.

My problem as a brand new beginner is where to start. It would have been very useful to have a "quick start" guide or introduction included. The sheer volume of potential excercises is a little intimidating and I don't really know where to start in order to achieve the most benefit. With and introduction it would also have been good to include some alternative "curriculum tracks" so that depending on my purpose, I would know which exercise or set of exercises I should perform.

This video was my introduction to the energy arts. At first I thought the movements were too simple to simple and effortless to be effective. HOWEVER, once I practiced & applied the first few movements visualizing my body's energy moving like rivers through my body I immediately noticed a profound change. Qigong is not about exercising your muscles it is about building an awareness of your internal energy and learning to gather it and move it effectively. It requires visualization skills, openess and patience.

I can honestly say that this video has introduced me to a new way of life. I am now a serious student of Qigong and internal martial arts. In many ways I feel like a teenager again and my stamina and energy (in all areas) have increased exponentially.

This video is a great place to start your journey. But you must approach with an open heart.

DON'T buy this product if you expect it to be closed captioned as it says in the product description:

Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC

http://www.amazon.com/Qigong-Beginning-Practice-Beginners/dp/B00049QPII/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1213912253&sr=8-1

Buyer beware! This product has NO closed captions and hearing impaired people will NOT be able to read what is being said in the background.

Very easy to follow and learn, plus the documentary disc is so informative and his journey to learn was awesome.

This DVD set has two DVDs. I found the on the 1st DVD the Qigong practice and massage to be an excellent series for the practice of Qigong. I have practiced T'ai Chi and Qigong for many years and the series of exercises presented are clearly demonstrated, easy to follow and excellent for the practice of Qigong. Also, the Buddhist massage series at the end are helpful.
The second DVD is a documentary of the use of Qigong in China for medical and health purposes. Also, western authorities are interviewed. This DVD gave a good overview of the ancient as well as modern application of Qigong in Chinese culture with possible implications for western cultures in maintaining good health and longevity.