Customer Rating: 
Summary: Superb for learning and practicing
Comment: This video is superb in its structure, clarity, detail and effectiveness at explaining how to do basic Wuji Hundun qigong postures. There are two dvds: The first consists of "practice" and an "interview" with Mr. Garipoli. The second is a good qigong documentary. One can master all of these moves gradually by stopping after the first set of three exercises from the "practice" section of the first dvd, taking time to perfect stance, breathing, visualization and coordination of arms and feet, and then adding the remaining subsequent moves (thus maintaining the mastered breathing and visualization) as one wishes, ending with tuina massage (from scalp to leg palpations). Garipoli briefly and effectively explains the logic behind each exercise without taking away from the flow of the movements. If you want to learn basic Wuji qigong, this is a great dvd.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Very good but disappointed
Comment: The Garripoli's seem to very very knowledgable about Qi Gong. I bought the Beginning Practice book along with the Qi Gong for Cleansing. Each exercise is easy to see and mimic and there seems to be a rather complete set of them.
My problem as a brand new beginner is where to start. It would have been very useful to have a "quick start" guide or introduction included. The sheer volume of potential excercises is a little intimidating and I don't really know where to start in order to achieve the most benefit. With and introduction it would also have been good to include some alternative "curriculum tracks" so that depending on my purpose, I would know which exercise or set of exercises I should perform.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent for beginning the practice of energy cultivation
Comment: This video was my introduction to the energy arts. At first I thought the movements were too simple to simple and effortless to be effective. HOWEVER, once I practiced & applied the first few movements visualizing my body's energy moving like rivers through my body I immediately noticed a profound change. Qigong is not about exercising your muscles it is about building an awareness of your internal energy and learning to gather it and move it effectively. It requires visualization skills, openess and patience.
I can honestly say that this video has introduced me to a new way of life. I am now a serious student of Qigong and internal martial arts. In many ways I feel like a teenager again and my stamina and energy (in all areas) have increased exponentially.
This video is a great place to start your journey. But you must approach with an open heart.
Customer Rating:
Summary: If you're hard of hearing like me...
Comment: DON'T buy this product if you expect it to be closed captioned as it says in the product description:
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
http://www.amazon.com/Qigong-Beginning-Practice-Beginners/dp/B00049QPII/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1213912253&sr=8-1
Buyer beware! This product has NO closed captions and hearing impaired people will NOT be able to read what is being said in the background.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great
Comment: Very easy to follow and learn, plus the documentary disc is so informative and his journey to learn was awesome.
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