Guigen Qi Gong
(PAL Format - most zones, except USA / NTSC - USA)
Guigen Qigong Guigen means returning to the root or source and was founded by Doctor Xu Hongtao. Dr. Xu is the Doctor in charge at the Qigong and Tuina department in Beijing's Xi Yuan Hospital. Guigen Qigong consists of six exercises and a sitting meditation. These include an introductory exercise called Global Harmony for regulating Yin and Yang throughout the body and five exercise to harmony the five elements in Chinese Medical theory. One exercise for each of the major organ systems (spleen/stomach, lungs/lge intestine, kidneys/bladder, liver/gall bladder and heart, sml intestine). This is then followed by a sitting meditation for up to 2 hrs. These exercises are used in the Xiyuan hospital as part of the treatment for any illness.
This DVD is filmed in a live class and Daryll Mitchell leads the group through the six exercises and meditation. In China the qigong practise may be for .5 hr and the meditation for up to 2 hrs.
This DVD has been put together for Mr Mitchell's private Qi Gong students and is filmed in an actual classroom. It is not a professionally finished DVD - however it offers an interesting insight into a working class and practice of this lovely form of 'healing' Qi Gong.