Qigong Box Set (2 DVD's, Qigong Basics & Qigong Flow) with Mimi Kuo-Deemer

These seemingly boring exercises have a profound effect on my awareness of the body, energy flow and sense of emotional tones stuck in the guts. Who would have thought?If Bruce Lee had a female counterpart, this would be it. She is a tough player, one can see immediately. So I sweat and shake and have waves of heat bursting.The pace, however, is way too slow for me to follow the breathing pattern. I just run out of air and then get heart rate crazy. So I play in 1.5x pace and that works great.Mimi never gets quiet, just keeps talking, which can be tiresome. So, I listen a few times and follow along with the video, then mute her. I try to learn the movements as fast as possible to be completely independent.I would perhaps appreciate more the nitty gritty, the explanations of why this movement you do that way, or how to do it, what to pay attention to. But I guess this is not for the DVD of one hour and 25$. This would be for full day workshop.All in all, solid product. Worth the monies.If you want more action, go to a dance class. This is energy art, internal action.Enjoy!

I am a disabled Viet Nam combat veteran who has been doing t'ai chi and chi gong (qigong) since the 90's.A friend asked me recently to teach her, but instead, I referred her to Mimi Kuo-Deemer on YouTube.I did so because as much knowledge as I have, Mimi has more, and how she imparts her knowledge is very important as far as I am concerned, since you do chi gong with your mind directing your body's movements, and a good teacher serves as a guide, so that it is a guided meditation.Because she liked Mimi so much on YouTube, she wanted more, so I got her this boxed set as a gift, and a great gift it was, since on the DVD's, Mimi goes slower with the movements and offers more detail than is the case on YouTube.And let me say as a disabled person that there is nothing Mimi does that is going to cause harm to anyway.When I first started, I was on a walker and couldn't go ten feet without being in great pain and distress due to spinal injuries, so I would simply watch a person doing a form over and over, absorbing details in my mind, and with determination, I was able to overcome my pain and now do several different chi gongs.I didn't ask a doctor for permission, and I didn't let anyone else, starting with myself, tell me that I couldn't do a certain move or set of moves.Since I had but limited range of motion, I would simply do small movements, and as I did, my range of motion gradually increased, which is what my friend is experiencing with Mimi, who I think is one of the best teachers of Five Elements and Eight Pieces Brocade.If you want to become more than you are right now in terms of physical condition and emotional, mental and spiritual health, you can't go wrong with Mimi, and yes, her voice is gentle and pleasing, which I also consider very important when one is doing guided meditation.

I've suffered from pinched nerves for the last 3 months and been on over-the-counter pain killers, anti-inflammatory pills & neurology prescribed pills. When I went to the acupuncturist, she suggested Qigong which I've never encountered before so I tried 8 Brocades (Ba Duan Jin) from youtube (and I happened to come across Mimi's video) and started doing 18 minutes of these movements (sometimes once a day and sometimes multiple times a day)in spite of my pain and stiffness. I came off of pills within 1 week of doing acupuncture treatments and Mimi's youtube video and felt hope that I don't have to live with medications. So I've searched out for her DVD & bought it from Amazon.com to ship it to Canada. Her videos that include warm-up movements, 5 elements, 8 Brocades & 18 forms are heaven-sent. They acted more like pain-killers for me in terms of pain relief and calming my nerves. My tendencies to get startled had gone away and I feel joyful and calm whenever I do any of her videos. Her DVD sets come in 2 discs. You can choose whichever feel comfortable for the condition of your body. I feel that this is how you feel when you are in heaven. Peaceful and Tranquil. Thank you Mimi for making these videos. I am very grateful.Guys, also check out Alkalosis (Dr. Eric Berg DC's youtube video), apple cider vinegar drink (Kim July's youtube video) which will help with nerve problems. Thanks.

I previously purchased Mimi's Qi gong and Yoga DVD. I was very impressed by her laid back demeanor and her soft voice. I saw this box set and took a chance and I am glad I did. I have recently been doing a great deal of research on Qi gong. Several programs from famous, and not so famous practioners offer the same course material for a cost of hundreds more!. Explained on a health and philosophical level, going into depth of how are organs are related to the five elements and how are emotions effect our organs and our health. A bargain box set at a great price! Why stop at the eight brocades, (so many programs charge you a fortune for this one exercise alone. Many do not go into as much detail or depth as Mimi). Now add the additional exercises, such as the 5 elements as well as the 18 forms and Qi gong mundras and you have almost of what is out there. The pace is fairly easy going, but at times can be a little strenuous. I have learned more from this box set then many of the books and DVD's out there with less information.

Excellent DVD set. Mimi is a wonderful and positive teacher. I would definitely order her other boxed set if we could still get it in Canada.

These films were shot in pleasant outdoor settings. This seemed very appropriate for a practice intended to help us align with the natural world and it also makes them nicer to watch than sessions filmed in a gym. The 'forms' were shown from several different camera angles which made it easy to see exactly what Mimi was doing, and Mimi often 'mirrored' the movement to help those following along at home. The explanations of the intention behind each form were detailed and enthusiastic. The sound track was peaceful and un-obtrusive. I've also found it very pleasant to turn off the sound track and just follow along with these graceful movements silently. Whether you are just looking for a gentle way to get your body moving after a sedentary day in lockdown, or whether you aspire to a deeper level of harmony with the natural world, I'm sure you will find these DVDs helpful.

Eccellente box per chi comincia la pratica del qui gong. Mimi Kuo Deemer l'ho conosciuta attraverso il suo canale You Tube ed è una insegnante fanstastica. La voce di Mimi è molto dolce e accompagna le sequenze spiegando ogni movimento in modo puntuale. Il suo inglese è molto comprensibile. Non ci sono sottotitoli. Consiglio anche l'altro 3 DVD Box Set Qui Gong for Health & Wellness e il suo dvd di yoga/quigong. Per chi vuole avvicinarsi alla pratica di questa disciplina è un ottimo punto di partenza. Segnalo anche la pagina Facebook di Mimi, ricca di consigli e video gratuiti. Grazie Mimi per la tua ispirazione.

Ich habe schon lange nach einer authentischen Qi Gong DVD gesucht. Hier bekommt man zwei DVDs.Auf der ersten sind die Fünf Elemente, die, nach einem ausführlichen Programm zum aufwärmen, langsam und mit guten Erklärungen vorgeturnt werden. Danach kommt noch einmal eine Art Meditation, also noch langsamere Bewegungen zu jedem Element. Immer wird der Atem mit einbezogen und die Vorturnerin hat eine nette Stimme. Es macht Spaß, die Anweisungen zu befolgen und den Erklärungen zu lauschen. Es gibt viele Wiederholungen und alles passiert ganz langsam, damit man es auch begreift. Einfach super.Aber man bekommt noch mehr für das Geld. Auf der zweiten DVD sind sogenannten Acht Brokate und die Achtzehn Formen. Hier finde ich, dass es besonders bei den achtzehn Formen mehr Wiederholungen hätte geben können. Trotzdem bekommt man viel für sein Geld und ich bin glücklich, es gekauft zu haben.

Muy buen dvd para practicar la disciplina