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Wild Goose Qigong 1: The First 64 Movements
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Product Description
Wild Goose I Qigong (chi kung) is well known for its lovely and graceful movements, which are suggestive of the image of an innocent and carefree wild goose. As a "movement-oriented" Qigong, Wild Goose fully includes tai-chi and yoga like movements and postures to naturally open up our twelve meridian lines, and induce circulation (also know as inducing the micro-cosmic orbit) within our conception and governing vessels.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #57394 in DVD
- Released on: 2004-11-11
- Formats: Dolby, NTSC
- Number of discs: 1
- Running time: 50 minutes
Editorial Reviews
Review
Rather than charming you with exotic locations and scenery, these videos make every effort to focus on teaching the movements, body control and background necessary to learn this beautiful form of qigong. Dr. Hu does not wear a special costume or clothing and promotes the idea that qigong can be practiced anytime, anyplace and in any clothes. --Qigong Insitute
From the Actor
Dayan or Wild Goose Qigong has a long tradition of over a thousand years. Wild Goose Qigong has become a showcase of Chinese culture and Chinese alternative medicine healing arts. Practice it to make your body stronger, your mind sharper, and your mood happier. Practicing Wild Goose Qigong can:
-Improve blood circulation.
-Develop breathing and movement coordination.
-Increase body and mind flexibility.
-Cultivate awareness of Qi in and around our bodies.
About the Actor
Dr. Bingkun Hu is a medical Qigong master and Qigong therapist. He has been practicing Qigong for over 50 years and is a disciple of Grandmaster Yang, Mei-jun. Dr. Hu combines a background in Traditional Chinese Medicine with a Ph.D. in Western psychology to bring the essence of both the Taoist and Buddhist Qigong to the West. In 2001, he was awarded Outstanding people of the 21st Century in honor of his contribution to medical Qigong. Dr. Hu holds many workshops each year and also has a private practice in Berkeley, California.
Customer Reviews
Great DVD, Great Series!
As a long-time Aikido student, I was looking for an off-the-mat way to enhance my sense of ki (qi). After viewing a few tapes showing different approaches to Wild Goose One, I found myself most drawn to what Dr. Hu was doing. The biggest surprise for me has been that, though I was expecting a serene, meditative experience from Wild Goose, I also found myself with a feeling of having had a somewhat vigorous full-body workout. Even more importantly, the notion of qi through these movements seemed to quickly move from the abstract to the rather concrete. I've now been through the entire series (9 DVDs) and highly recommend them. They are very well done!
It's True this is the Real Deal
To repeat what the person who reviewed wild goose 5 qigong had to say about this qigong series:
This DVD definitely offers the real stuff. Master Hu's approach to Wild Goose QiGong is somewhat gentler and softer than some other teachers' practice of the Wild goose forms, and word has it from a friend who attended one of his seminars that Hu relies on standing meditation practice (Yi Chuan) to supply much of the internal power which is channeled and refined in forms like this. But there is no mistaking the man's skill and focus.
very well-done. i'm impressed!
i must admit: i was a bit skeptical when buying this video. in fact, it took me a few months to finally get around to buying it. the reason being that there are only a few reviews, and most of the later videos have only one review or none at all. i figured either the production quality would be painfully low-budget, or the forms would possibly be badly represented.
nothing of the sort. indeed, i was pleasantly surprised.
Master Hu's credentials aside (having been taught by the late Grandmaster Yang, Mei-jun), this video is beautifully done and enjoyable to watch, as well as easy to learn from. it could be a little overwhelming for the newcommer to qigong, so i would recommend it more for experienced practitioners, but if you have a passion for the beauty of the art, i think it's hard to go wrong with this video.
the knowledge he shares in the video was eye-openning as well. i wasn't aware that the wild goose form was designed for the physical motions to take prominance over the conscious breath work and mental direction of the energy. i've never known a qigong system to be designed quite like that. an internal relaxed presence, rather than relaxed focus. clarity over control. i like that!
i'm looking forward to buying the rest of the series. and i'll be sure to write a review for each one, just so others who are like me can be a little more confident in their purchase.
