Wild Goose Qigong

For centuries, Chinese Qigong masters have observed the liberating, graceful movements of the Wild Goose in flight and adopted these flowing gestures to improve their own health and well-being. This ancient qigong set has is taught by one of China's most well-respected instructors in this easy to follow instructional video.

Not only is Wild Goose Qigong a superb exercise for cultivating and maintaining general health, but it is also highly effective for the cardiovascular, central nervous, and digestive systems; even your disposition! It also has been known to have positive effects on Cancer and AIDS. Wild Goose Qigong is a holistic mind/body exercise system for anyone, at any age.
• Strengthen and Relax your Body.
• Concentrate and Quiet the Mind.
• Achieve Integration of Body, Breath & Consciousness.

Code: T032/949 VHS NTSC
50 Minutes.
Performed by Master Zhang, Hong-Chao

It is nicely filmed in a training studio, with clear instruction, and traditional Chinese music throughout.

Most important in any of the Chinese martial arts is that the theory and principles are studied and understood, because this root is the source of successful training. When a master truly understands qigong theory, he then understands the reason for each movement and method of Qi circulation, and the human body in general. For this reason, he is uniquely qualified to comment on and instruct any and all qigong sets, as the theory is true throughout. This keeps the art 'alive'. It is unimportant which lineage the exercise comes from. Any sincere student of the martial arts understands this.

As we learn more and more about human physiology and qigong science, it is important to seek for answers with an open, humble mind.


Wild Goose Chase   October 23, 2003
 13 out of 20 found this review helpful

The original source, or well spring, for this style of qigong was Grandmaster Yang Mei-Jun who recently died at the astounding old age of 107! Unfortunately for the fellow demonstrating on this video, Grandmaster Yang only sanctioned three "official" teachers or disciples of her ancient Wild Goose style in North America: Masters Hui Liu, Bingkun Hu and Michael Tse.

For the best combination of books/videos on the subject I would use Michael Tse's tome "Wild Goose Qigong 1st 64 Movements" (available via www.qimagazine.com) and Dr. Bingkun Hu's outstanding selection of videos at www.threegeese.com. I'm also partial to Wen-Mei Yu's book "Chi Kung" and her complementary set of three videos even though she isn't an official teacher. (Alternatively, use the two Wild Goose videos -- 1st 64 and 2nd 64 Movements -- by Lu Yuzhi.) For the final word on the subject, though, I'd follow the teachings of one of the three official disciples.

Summary: If you're gonna go to the trouble of learning an 1800-year-old skill, ya might as well do it right!