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Qigong for Staying Young

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I bought this dvd along with the book - I like a visual aid to exercise with, as it keeps a flow, and helps ensure you're doing things properly - and a text sometimes gives you deeper info. I found the book good, lots of info there. The DVD could have been good, but it is too difficult to follow along for a total beginner. There is no commentary whatsoever. Which means that even when you should be looking another way, you have to watch the screen constantly to know if it's time to do something else. I have an enormous collection of workout DVDs, and this has one of the laziest productions I have ever seen. With the technology available on DVD, there should have been an option to have a voiceover or not. Thus, one could learn with the voiceover, and later practice without it for a more zen session. I though at the very least there would be titles on the screen each time a new movement was introduced, but no, nothing..... pity. I shall have to stick with my Garripoli DVDs.

Qigong (Chi Kung) is a Chinese art and science that means working with and cultivating the vitality of life. This DVD is an outstanding method to learn this ancient and modern tradition for staying young, healthy, and in harmony with yourself and the world around you.

This DVD's many exercises are simple and easy to do--everything is clear and to the point. An added feature is that Shoshanna Katzman (both author and person doing the movements) does not talk as she does them. Any discussion comes after.

Yet paradoxically the DVD is encyclopedic in its coverage. Shoshanna has studied for many years with masters and has made a vast wealth of practical knowledge easily available to anyone who wants to learn.

The DVD may be used alone, but there is a book, Qigong for Staying Young by Shoshanna Katzman that is a wonderful addition. I strongly suggest getting them both. It could be the best purchase you ever make.

I first bought the book Qigong for Staying Young and then felt that I needed to see the exercises being done to get them exactly right, so I ordered the DVD. On the DVD, the author demonstrates the session, but without any instruction at all, no explanation of how the breathing should coordinate with the movement, or of the visualizations mentioned in the book. The viewer is left to guess at what the healing sounds are if it's not entirely clear from Katzman's pronunciation. It would have been ideal as a previous reviewer mentioned, if there was a soundtrack guiding you through the first times that could then be shut off, but as it is, it is inadequate by itself to understand the exercises, and in light of this, $25 is far too much to pay for the DVD. It should have been packaged together with the book. That all being said, I do like the workout very much....

I've read the book, Qigong for Staying Young and practiced the set Shoshanna Katzman describes in great detail in the book. What I wanted was a video that I could practice with, not a video that takes the time to reiterate the philosophy and details found in the book. This video is perfect for that need. Katzman leads me through the exercises each morning. She does the exercises in a lovely green forest, which itself is soothing and in winter will give me a dose of summer. There's also inobtrusive music that complements the movements and mood. Thanks, Shoshanna Katzman, for helping me help my 60 year old body feel better each day.

I LOVE this DVD. I purchased it along with the book. The book definitely helps understanding the moves and for learning to practice the moves correctly. It has a TON of very useful information!!! The DVD itself is a lovely practice in a wooded, serene setting. There is no talking -- just Nature, qigong, and a quiet, oriental-sounding music background. Heavenly!!! Once you learn the routine, which is about 20 minutes long, you can practice all or parts of it on your own to your own pace. I like to practice outside like Shoshanna does in the DVD. You can feel the qi warming your hands, and eventually feel it in your body. She covers all the bases -- warm up, waking up qi; tapping for qi; five healing sounds; playing with qi; qi mind, qi body; energize endocrines; knitting strong bones; nourishing three treasures (my personal favorite!) and warm-down, closing the circle.

I was a beginner coming to this DVD/book and I was able to completely benefit from them. I took the time to learn from the book and practice with the DVD. It is a very enjoyable, loving experience for myself. I just feel really good from practicing this qigong with Shoshanna.

This well written and detailed instruction is fabulous especially when combined with the DVD of the same name. Fun and great to share with others, family & friends!

This is a great DVD. Both peaceful and energizing and so good for your health. You don't have to be a fitness guru to exercise with Shoshanna. You can be 9 or 90. If you can stand, you can do these exercises.

As a long time martial artist and Qigong practitioner; I have to say this DVD is awful. In the warm up section the hip rotations are done far too quickly and the demonstrator looks really stressed out.
The woman doesn't say one word throughout the entire DVD! There are many good Qigong DVD's; this is not one of them.

An EXCELLENT Primer to every QiGong and/or T'ai Chi Practitioner and Teacher ! ! ! A must have indeed.

Don't miss this wonderfully and well researched QiGong DVD (w/ accompanying GuideBook)written and produced by concurrent NQA (National QiGong Association, USA)President, Acupuncturist, T'ai Chi and QiGong Master Shoshanna Katzman. In one word, 'Awesome'. Everyone in Hollywood must have a copy of this expertly produced DVD. Congratulations ! May the Power of the Universal Qi bring more gifts your way.

The one thing that I enjoy the most are the 5-Healing QiGong. Get a Copy and you will get the benefit of it too. Trust me.

Shalom ! En Sh'allah ! Mabuhay ! Exelente ! Superiore' . . .