Lee Holden: Qi Gong For Self-H

I have been doing Qi Gong using videos made by Lee Holden for a number of years. The session for self-healing is the one I use the most often. His demonstrations are excellent and easy to follow. The narration that goes with it is clear and calming. This one is done in a studio and it works well but many of his others are out of doors and add a very nice touch. When diagnosed with cancer, I had begun doing this regularly as a means of "wellness". What I discovered, however, was that it did wonders for my anxiety. This disc has a longer, standing exercise which is about 50 minutes. There is a sitting version which is closer to 30 minutes so, if rushed for time, the latter is a good option.

I've used this video several times per week for the past three weeks. It's divided into a standing practice and a sitting practice. On some days, I do both. On other days, I do one or the other. I love both sets of exercises. The standing practice makes me feel relaxed and energized at the same time, while the sitting practice leaves me feeling warm and relaxed. Lee Holden's voice is soft and comforting. He demonstrates the exercises very clearly and explains the benefits of each exercise. I like that the exercises are done mirror image, so that I can do exactly what I see him doing, and I don't have to translate the movements between right and left. I do have one piece of constructive criticism for tech support: When each segment ends, the screens that say "Sitting Practice," "Standing Practice," and also the main menu are too bright. It's fine during the day, but if the sun goes down while I'm doing Qigong and I don't have many lights on in the room, it hurts my eyes when the exercises finish and those super bright green and white screens come on. The brightness during the exercises themselves is fine; it's just the menu screens that are too bright. Maybe they could just be green, instead of green and white. Overall, I am very happy with this video. I plan to buy some of Lee Holden's other Qigong videos, too.

The teacher I've been looking for! Finally! A Qi Gong DVD that is easy to follow! Lee Holden leads a calm and flowing workout and adds information about how it's affecting the body and flow of energy. I can't believe how it has toned my entire body. My core strength and balance have improved vastly. I also recommend his "Qi Workout AM/PM". I actually look forward to my workouts and come away with a deep sense of peace and health. THANK you, Lee Holden!

Holden leads a standing and a seated series here as well as an in-depth introduction. Production quality is good, Holden does not put on pseudo-Asian mystic airs but just teaches in a straightforward and easy to follow manner. Can't tell yet if the series will help me with my diabetes or high blood pressure or leg strength. My only complaints if you can call them that are these two--we stay standing in one position for quite some time (not when sitting of course!) and the standing series seemed to be about an hour, maybe a little less--kind of long for daily use. I could use a 20 or 30 minutes session such as 8 Brocades or something similar.

If I could give this more than 5 stars I would. During a very scary period of my life where I was in and out of ER's, neurologists, rheumatologists, doctors, physical therapists, chiropractors, and patient first something was happening to my body and none of the doctors could figure out what it was. My muscles were twitching and tightening, I couldn't walk, I couldn't stop my body from reacting to whatever was going on. It wasn't until a neurologist mentioned ALS that the panic attacks then started. It was the scariest period of my entire life. I happened to come across this DVD at my library. I had never done any kind of alternative therapies before so I was a bit wary going in, but by the end of the DVD, I felt like I had an hour long massage. Winds up that my chronic issues all come from a back injury I sustained when I took up running right before the symptoms started. For whatever reason, this DVD was the only thing that gave me relief. Since then I've tried other Qi Gong videos, but none are as good as Holden. I cannot cannot recommend this video enough. Holden did something for me that ten other professionals weren't able to do and I'll forever be grateful for it. :)

This is a great routine. The pace is good and his instructions are easy to follow. We have only done the standing routine, but there is another one on the disc for sitting. We enjoyed it so much that we bought a second copy so that we could have it at each house.

I suppose this is ok for some people but not for me. I'm too hyper for something this slow. Lee does a nice job of it but I'm an old aerobics nut who has recently discovered Zumba. I'd like to be able to do these slow exercises but don't have the patience for it. I know they're great for a lot of things but, nope. Don't let that deter you from buying or doing these exercises tho, it's just me. ADHD I suppose.

IN APRIL I WILL BE 50 YEARS OLD. I HAVE ALMOST ALL MR. LEE HOLDEN'S DVDS AND I LOVE ALL OF THEM, VERY WELL DONE, VERY EASY TO FOLLOW AND MOST OF ALL HIS PROGRAMS REALLY WORK. THANK YOU MR. HOLDEN.

Pour rester en forme ou retrouver la pleine santé en famille. Excellent pendant la période de confinement 2020.

I am very happy that I bought this DVD. Very easy to follow the instructor, the exercises are excellent, you really feel the energy inside you. I recommend this product.

Got all his DVD's big fan. This is very much a healing video and is kinda medical Qi Gong and it works. Got rid of my tennis elbow that I had for 1 year and has really helped me with my guitar playing. I am a pro musician and get problems all over my back and arms due to long live sessions and bad posture. I also spend a lot of time at the computer as I am a part time programmer too. I am 48 which doesn't help either. His other video "am and pm" is better for Qi Gong practice as its excellent and is more a standing meditation. If you are interested in QI Gong then buy all his stuff. Bought twice as my 18 month year old ate the first copy before I backed up. When the second copy arrived I found the original under the sofa with a ham sandwich and a load of lego!

Lee looks as though he thouroughly enjoys his workout which is so easy and gentle but, of course, very powerful. Really enjoy it. Liz Roberts

Not a workout in the common sense of that word. However, it is very informative, calmly presented, clear and if you are focused the studio enviroment, that some have complained about, will make absolutely no dofference to you - Plus feeling the flow of chi/prana will be felt and therein are the benefits. I would suggest this as a first Qi Gong DVD for anyone who is just starting out or who has not felt the energetic flow and centering via Yoga, Tai Chi etc. Well worth the price and will fill in the blanks of many other DVDs on Qi Gong