Wu Qin Xi: Five-Animal Qigong Exercises (Chinese Health Qigong)

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.

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.

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 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.

Great content, but the glue in the binding is bad so the first 50 pages came out the first time I read it.

This is a good book to gradually build up your sense of balance, proprioception and inner calm. The CD included is good as it shows experts actually going though the poses. Sadly the CD does this quickly so it takes a bit of practice and lots of watching to get better. I bought this for both myself and my brother, we both have back problems. My father has been doing this for a year or so, he has rheumatoid arthritis and his balance is amazing!

This easy to follow book of the five animal excersises with full illustrations plus the explanetary CD is an essential addition to the library of the beginner and maybe more advanced student of qi gong. I refer to it again and again because there is always something I feel I have missed or not quite grasped. Each exercise points out the possible faults and their remedies in the execution of the exercises. A great reference.

Based on a reviewer's comment, I bought all four books in the series. Each comes with an excellent explanatory DVD. For anyone interested in maintaining good health or recovering from a health problem, they're a godsend. Coming from original Chinese texts and sources, they offer a unique line to the source. The text and spoken commentary are brief but convey the critical details of the practices and their biological/medical effects and benefits in a clear and repetitive format. Brilliantly laid out and presented.I had done some related Qi Gong many years ago and could tune in to the practices easily. But I think a complete novice would have little difficulty, if he/she is serious about learning. These books offer an unparalleled opportunity to the West to benefit from ancient Chinese wisdom. They're a treasure. Get some today!

Unfortunately, unlike other books in this series this title does not come with a DVD and CD. Instead there is a voucher code to access accompanying online materials. However, this code does not work. After reporting this as requested on the site to Jessica Kingsley Publishers 17 days ago there is still no access to the materials. 4 months later and access code still does not work but if you contact the publishers they will send the videos (very large files).

I only received my copy of this book today - 10th June (was due to arrive by the 7th) and was disappointed to find it badly bound with pages loose as well as some creasing. That aside, the quality of content and illustrations seem good, though I have barely thumbed through it all for fear of more damage being done. I've now sent off for a spine binder which I will wait for before I can enjoy reading it.