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Chan Mi Gong Qigong [VHS]

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I have never written a review on anything I have purchased from amazon, but felt I needed to rate this video.

I was not pleased at all. I am not that familar with Qi Gong. I have been practing yoga and am scheduled to attend a workshop on Qi Gong and thought it would be helpful to learn something about it prior to the workshop. Well, the quality of tape is very poor. There is mostly demonstration without any explanation. I was hoping for some of both. Some people may be pleased with it, but I was outraged. At $X, the quality should have been three times what it was.

Having devoted my life to Qigong and Taijiquan for many years, as both student and teacher I was very pleased to make acquaintance with this system. The video is clearly presented by Sifu Charron, and the balance between description and practice is excellent. This really is a must for those who not only want to expand and deepen their Qigong experience, but who also wish to use their Qigong to deepen and enrich their Taijiquan. Students in my classes who are new to Qigong start with some of the workout and enjoy feeling the energy flow straight away. I have found this an invaluable tape; it provides wonderful exercises for loosening the joints and getting connected, and gets the juices flowing to such an extent that more than once my students have asked "Must we stop now?".

I have been practicing yoga, tai chi and qi gong for several years. I have found each to be effective in some way. However, I have found nothing that gives me ready energy any faster than following this Chan Mi Gong program. Often, in the morning I have time for only the first few movements, but they have always been sufficient to give me energy and positive motivation for the day. The only time I had trouble was once when I surpassed the recommended 5 minutes limit per movement that the author recommends. This gave me a feeling of high blood pressure and irritability for the entire day; I felt kind of like I was about to pop. I'll not do that again.