Super-chill host Lee Holden is back in this latest exercise program (see review of Qi Gong for Anxiety in VL-1/18) built around the ancient practice of qi gong, here specifically tailored toward maintaining healthy joints. In his intro, Holden mentions that stress, repetitive motion, and improper posture can be hard on the joints and cites the benefits of the "gentle and powerful" qi gong workout, including the treatment of arthritis and osteoporosis. Set against a bucolic background of impossibly blue sky and craggy mountains in the Yosemite Valley, Qi Gong for Healthy Joints finds Holden performing a wide range of movements that can vary in look from something like rave dancing to the "I’m a Little Teapot" routine. Along with his accompanying narration, Holden’s demonstration of circles, shakes and stretches, leg crosses and lifts, and arm spirals--as well as attention to focused breathing--should be just the right medicine for the intended audience. Featuring short, long, and extended versions of the workout, this is recommended. Aud: P. (J. Williams-Wood)
Qi Gong for Healthy Joints
(2017) 54 min. DVD: $29.95. YMAA Publication Center. Volume 33, Issue 3
Qi Gong for Healthy Joints
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