Last updated 7/2018 MP4 | Video: h264, 1280x720 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz Language: English | Size: 1.87 GB | Duration: 1h 32m Finding health through gentle movement
What you'll learn Be empowered to engage in simple, but beautiful movements to decrease stress, improve health and feel better overall Learn about "Qi" and how it aides in improving our life Have a tool for improved health that can be engaged in anytime, anywhere Share some of these simple movements with friends and family Understand key principles of posture, balance, breathing and movement foundational relevant to both Tai Chi and Qigong Requirements No previous experience necessary Suitable to all levels of Qigong and Tai Chi practitioners, from beginner to advanced Set aside 3 minutes or 15 minutes, totally depending on your schedule No equipment needed. No getting up and down off of the floor. Can be performed anywhere, without need for equipment or special clothing Description Qigong movements help promote a tranquil mind, decreased stress, and improved health. These beautiful, simple moves are easily attainable with Susan's approach and ease of instruction. All Qigong movements are soft, gentle and flowing, yet challenging at the same time. Qigong and Tai Chi are often referred to as "meditation through movement" because one's mind becomes quieted through engaging in the movements of slowness and fluidity. Each movement has specific inherent medical benefits. There is more and more medically based research supporting the benefit of Qigong and Tai Chi for healingboosting the immune systemincreasing energyreducing painincreasing strength and balancereducing stress and anxiety Anyone can perform the movements, regardless of age or fitness level. There is no getting up and down off of the floor, no holding of awkward postures, and no extreme stretching or pushing of one's body into discomfort. Rather, we respect our body and remain in a comfort zone of movement throughout . The movements flow from one to the other, generating a gentle flow of "Qi" in our bodies. This "Qi", or life force/energy, creates an environment of healing, both mentally and physically, prompting a calmness, internal peace and cultivating both inner and external strength. Overview Section 1: Introduction Lecture 1 Introduction and Safety Lecture 2 What is Qigong? Lecture 3 Mirror Movement Learning - How to move with this video Section 2: Lessons on Each of the 18 Individual Movements Lecture 4 The Tai Chi Stance: Building the Foundation Lecture 5 Opening Form Lecture 6 Opening a Ball Lecture 7 Painting a Rainbow Lecture 8 Giving Thanks Lecture 9 Repulse Monkey Lecture 10 Rowing a Boat Lecture 11 Lifting a Ball Lecture 12 Pushing the Door Lecture 13 Looking at the Sky Lecture 14 Waving Hands in Clouds Lecture 15 Lifting and Releasing Burdens Lecture 16 Playing in Waves Lecture 17 Flying Like a Bird Lecture 18 Punching Lecture 19 Flying Upward Lecture 20 Around the World Lecture 21 Kicking a Ball Lecture 22 Closing Form Section 3: Moving through the 18 Qigong with Verbal Cues Lecture 23 Review of Tai Chi Stance Lecture 24 18 Qigong with Instruction Part I Lecture 25 18 Qigong with Instruction Part II Section 4: 18 Qigong Run Through at the Beach (no verbal cues) Lecture 26 Finding Peace and Tranquility through the 18 Qigong Anyone who desires to bring a bit of tranquility and stress reduction into their lives,You will always move within your comfort, so it accessible to all no matter fitness or ability level,Can be performed seated,For beginners as an introduction to Qigong and Tai Chi principles,For more advanced practitioners for deepening internal principles of Tai Chi and Qigong
