Qi Gong for Health and Healing: A Complete Training Course to Unleash the Power of Your Life-Force Energy Paperback – Illustrated, October 1, 2010

This is the set that started it for me. After having alot of pains from stress my youngest daughter suggested Qi Gong. I had never hear of it before. I tried a few different DVD's from the library and I like Lee Holden's approach the best. I like the way the exercises are explained in conjuction with his delivery and calming voice. I have been doing it for over a year and have purchased some of his other programs and have started reading additional books on the philosophy behind the exercises. It has helped to bring the qi gong to a new level. The set comes with 5 DVD's ( this is the best way to learn the exercies ), 6 CD's which explains the philosophy and each has a guided meditation, a booklet that coincides with the CD's and DVD's and helps make the program your own, and a whole bunch of Qi cards. I draw the cards ramdomly each day and it really is weird how many times it touches on a relevant topic in my life.After looking back at all the doctor visits, tests, scans, and prescriptions I like the idea that we have the ability to heal ourselves, plus it's free, easy, and can be done anywhere. I guess with age comes wisdom, I just wish I started this long ago. Now the pains are gone, I have learned how to manage the stress, no more doctors, I lost the last 15 lbs that I could never lose ( A friend of my told me he found them ). I sleep better, have more energy, and feel better. Best of all I really look forward to doing the exercises and meditation. I wish Lee would do more of the guided meditations, and maybe a DVD on Tai Chi. Looking back I really think this is something the medical community doesn't want to become widespread. Imagine what would happen if people found a free and painless way to feel better.This practice has been around for thousands of years. It certainly has worked for me and took me down a better path.

I've studied Taoism for years, have tried breathing exercises but wouldn't follow through, and knew there was something to Qigong but somehow don't have the ability to string the moves together, also didn't understand what they meant, anyway. You know how it goes. We keep trying. And then I got a catastrophic illness and put aside all the excuses. I was led by my God, my inner voice, to try Qigong once again, and after a few false starts I discovered Lee Holden. He brought it all together, and I'm so hooked on this new feeling of energy, calm, and healing that I don't plan ever to stop my practices with him.I love that he explains each move while we're doing it, and that I'm mirroring him, not trying to figure out how to go left while he's going right. The sessions are about the right length, and last evening I did my second one of the day. That's never happened before. I bought this set on Amazon and 5 other DVDs on his website (haven't received those yet).I'm giving this set 5 stars, even though there's some room for improvement concerning the workbook. Don't read it before you listen to the CDs because they're basically Lee reading the workbook, and I expected one or the other to be more creative in expanding the information. On the plus side, the CDs are in segments, so if you've already heard that bit you can ff onto the breathing practices.I've unexpectedly tapped onto so old and very stagnant energy while doing some of the moves and also the breathing practices, especially the inner smile, I'm talking tears running down my cheeks instantly and a sense of joy all at the same time. This is a beautiful set to own if you're at all serious about immersing yourself in Qigong.

This course has a collection of 5 dvds, 6 cds, cards, and a book. I have not reviewed all the material yet. I am writing this after checking the dvds. I am irritated because 3 of the 5 dvds have material that is the same as other Lee Holden programs I’ve purchased. They each have an additional program, but I was expecting all new material. If you have Lee Holden’s AM / PM workout and his Postures of Power, you have at least part of the material presented in this collection. The morning dvd also has what’s called a “daily practice” and the evening dvd also has a seated practice. The Self-Healing dvd, which is the same as Postures of Power, has a seated routine. There is additional material in the cd’s and the booklet, so it might be worth it. Right now, I’m leaning towards maybe not. However, I’ll update this review after I’ve had time to see and hear everything. In the mean time, be aware that some of the dvd material is repeats.

A digipack would have sufficed.But after a few former forays, his explanation of Qi Gong is the most balanced I've found in terms of bringing in somewhat mystical Chinese Medicine concepts and still being accessible to a general audience. It's a very practical, doable at any level lesson plan, akin to taking an expensive retreat with him.I was happy to pay a premium price for such carefully articulated teaching and SoundsTrue sticking it inside a big box to make it deluxe and ask $100 is a small price to pay. Next time, more dana for the teacher and less cardboard, please.You can sample this teacher on Youtube, but this set is well worth getting beyond that.

A thorough package of wonderful Qi Gong sets, taught by an Chinese Medicine Professional who carefully explains all the movements and benefits for each of the acupressure points stimulated by the practice. I love this series and would recommend it to anyone looking for more vitality or want to feel great after this daily practice.

There is so much to learn and practice in the dvds and cds. I continue to use them daily; find them a great source of good health and with the continuous movement gentle on my arthritic bones. The wide variety, explanation and as well the various meditation techniques are GREAT. I borrowed my brother's for a week and then bought my own!

Great! I love the variety on these disks. Great program!

Is a very good approach to a physical Qi Gong workout.

I really love this set. I do shift work so getting to a qi gong class was next to impossible. I also wanted to know a bit about qi gong before I went to a class so I could better understand what they were talking about. This is a great set because it covers so many angles. There's a workbook which explains more about qi gong, cds that continue that explanation and have meditations/visualisations to try, dvds with sessions for morning/night/healing etc (all with easy to follow videos) and a pack of quotation cards. There's so much in this pack that you can use it for years. I will endeavour to get to a regular class but this pack will certainly keep me going until then and help me to practise at home too. Lee's an American but I coped easily with his voice but if you're not sure, he has a website where you can hear his voice just to make sure it suits your ears. So, yes, it's quite pricey but I have to admit, it was money well spent for the amount you can get from it.

I am currently training to be a Qi-gong instructor and love this complete set - it gives excellent clear consise instructions and easy to understand and assimilate additional information…….Lee also has a very pleasant non irritating voice which is very important!

What can you say but excellent excellent exeellent

I am a fan of both Qi Gong and Lee Holden.He is easy to follow and explains things very well

Wonderful...he's the best.