Wu Qin Xi: Five-Animal Qigong Exercises

I really like the setup of this Book/DVD training routine. I have been in pain for two decades, not so much now. While deployed overseas, I had my knee injured, I had my foot injured. I come home and I injure my back, then my neck. I tried to get back into shape, I tried returning to the workout routines that I grew up doing, that the Military taught me. I tried, and because of the pain, it was not possible. In a desperate last attempt to try anything, Several months ago I discovered Chi Kung aka. QiGong, I didn't believe that it would work, but I bought a book. About month later I bought a QiGong DVD on Ba Duan Jin "Eight Pieces of Brocade", and it helped. I no longer have to wear braces on my knees, my back may still be stiff, but it does not hurt all the time, my neck is better, I can now turn my head to the left without pain, I no longer dread what needs to be done. I purchased Wu Qin Xi, put in the DVD as soon as I got home, checked out the set up of the instruction, I started in on the book, and I must say that I am impressed with how well it is lined up, easy to follow, the book not only shows how to do the routines, but explains the common mistakes, and you can actually follow along with the DVD, reading the book as they demonstrate, then in a different section of the DVD you can get up and follow along. Being able to engage every style of learning method, seeing, hearing, and doing. I seldom give 5 stars to anything, so when I say that I love it, I mean, I recommend this to the people that I know, and who trust me. If you are looking for a low impact, high result workout, that is adaptable to your specific needs.... I would encourage you to give this a try. The layout of the book is easy to follow, the matching DVD flows with the book, and then goes on to allow you to be able to get up and follow along and do the routines too. I am so glad to have discovered these exercise routines, and I am very happy with the way the book, and DVD allow a person to learn and adopt to the needs of the users. I now look forward to doing the 20-30 minute routines, not because I enjoy working out, but because I get such good results from doing these Chi Kung "QiGong" routines.

This book is written by chinese health association,they standtartise qigong forms,the version of wuxin qi taught in this book is a very popular one in china. Ýt is practical for all skill and age levels,it is instructed in great detail,with tips,common mistakes,corrections,health benefits for each exercise with very clear photos with lines for the next move makes it excellent book.Also the book comes with a dvd which shows everything in the book,so there is no question is left in the readers mind.But i suggest people with no qigong experience to begin with the same authors Ba duan jin book,because wuxin qi is a litlle bit advanced.Ý am a student of Shaolin Tagou school in China and i strongly recommend this book for anyone including novices to experienced martial artists.

The book gave me good information about how the forms improve the blood flow. Plus the requirements of spirit, mind and breath when practicing Wu Qui Xi. There were good descriptions on each animal form, key points to know, common mistakes, and corrections to errors that people do while learning the forms. I found the book very helpful in studying the forms. Once I read the book, I went to YouTube to further study how to do the form, and ask my Tai Chi teacher for advice on which master was a one she would recommend to watch.

The book is vary descriptive. Tells all the form in great detail. The video that comes with is not impressive. But you are able to follow along.

I choose this product for my students to use on a check-out basis. They take the book home and read and study the pictures and postions and forms. It helps them to understand what we are trying to master in class. A good product for teaching.

The whole series by the Chinese Health Qigong Association is top notch. The instruction is very detailed. They don't embellish the moves with any of the more martial stuff that some other DVDs use, so the moves are easily do-able by older folks, like me (65). The locations are set in several beautiful places in China, and the three practitioners are top-top quality. It is beautiful to watch. The instruction is detailed and very explicit, and when I am confused about exactly how to do a movement, the book is also very detailed. This is a great DVD and book.

I have 27 years experience training in Qigong, Tai Chi and Karate. Among the various qigong videos and books I have, I would rate Wu Qin Xi as excellent. Both the book and the DVD provide clear and easy to follow instructions for this version of five animal qigong. The beauty and benefits of qigong are in the practice. Too many students bog down in theory and expectation and fail to practice. Use this fine resource to practice and reap the benefits of authentic qigong.

I bought this for my husband, a novice to Qigong. He found the book to sync well to the DVD. The DVD offers a clear tutorial on the subject manner. Each "animal" is clearly presented, and some common errors are illustrated. He expects many hours of enjoyment and instruction. Others books/dvds in this series are well worth consideration.

I learned from a Northern Shaolin master those forms. That book is a good help due the fact it explains the theory of the movements and the steps to perform them.

Informativ und gut aufbereitet.

He comprado 2 libros de Chinese Health Qigong Association: BaDuanJin y WuQinXi. En el BaDuanJin hay un codigo en el interior del libro que te permite acceder al video pero en el WuQinXi no hay ni codigo ni ninguna referencia a como acceder al video asi que todavia no lo he podido ver. He intentado contactar con la editorial Singing Dragon y con Papertrell Support pero no he sido capaz. ¡¡NO SE COMO CONSEGUIR EL VIDEO¡¡ ¡¡¡AYUDA¡¡¡

Il libretto è in un inglese semplice con figure e spiegazioni chiare, è essenziale ma c'è tutto quello che serve. A completare il manuale cartaceo c'è poi il video con voce narrante in inglese che spiega passo passo come fare ogni movimento.Nel DVD vengono prima spiegati gli esercizi uno alla volta, sono due serie di esercizi per ogni animale, e poi viene eseguita tutta la serie dei cinque animali di seguito, dall'inizio alla fine.Il rapporto qualità prezzo è ottimo.

Different from other 5 animals Qigong on the market...But it really does the job...BY the way look for dvd's done by the Chinese Qigong association and you won't go wrong...