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Soaring Crane Qigong – master Zhao JinxiangThese two DVD’s are about the “Soaring Crane” Qigong style (He Xiang Zhuang Qigong) taped in China by Zhao Jinxiang and others.  These are training videos, professionally done in English with graphics to aid in illustrating the steps. The first DVD is 100 minutes. It contains the Five Routines explained one at a time followed by the whole form, which works great as a practice DVD. The second DVD contains Standing Meditation, Crane Walking Steps and eight Remedy Routines and is also 100 minutes. SOARING CRANE QIGONGHistorySoaring Crane Qigong was introduced to the world in 1979 by Master Zhao Jinxiang. With thousands of qigong forms available, Soaring Crane Qigong rapidly became (and remains) one of the most popular forms in China, with well over 20,000,000 people practicing. The reasons are many: The Five Routines of Soaring Crane Qigong are easily learned, students begin to notice changes in mind, body, and spirit shortly after beginning practice, and it is one of the most effective forms of medical qigong practiced today.Historically, qigong developed in China along four primary lines: to increase physical prowess, to increase life span, to improve one’s health, and to give one access to one’s own spirituality. Soaring Crane Qigong, while emphasizing the restoration and maintenance of health, draws from all of these historic lines. As a result, a practitioner’s entire being is affected.Master Zhao, founder of Soaring Crane Qigong, had become ill with pleurisy and tuberculosis as a teenager and was eventually able to cure himself by practicing the qigong taught to him while in a sanitarium. His continued practice led to insights and understandings from which he developed Soaring Crane Qigong. Spirit of the Soaring Crane QigongImitating the movements of animals with characteristics considered worthy of emulation predates and influences the development of Qigong. The titles of the Routines themselves are suggestive of the intention of Soaring Crane Qigong:”Gathering Qi from the Six Directions.” “Penetrating the Heavens and the Earth.” “Crane’s Head Carrying Qi through Governor Vessel and Conception Vessel.” “Crane Touching Water.” “Mingling with the Source of All Qi.”The red-headed cranes are respected for their peaceful nature, graceful movements, long life, and devotion to one another; the spirit of the crane comes alive in the practice of the qigong it inspired.Practice and EffectsUltimately, the purpose of practicing any form of qigong is to become a channel between Heaven and Earth and to attain harmony among Heaven, self, and Earth.On a less esoteric note, Soaring Crane Qigong is a system of mental visualizations and gentle physical movements that open the meridians of the body, through which the qi flows. Within the safety of a perfectly balanced form that allows heightened awareness while remaining well grounded, Body, Mind and Spirit respond. The effects of clearing the meridians can be experienced as improvement in physical health, including lower blood pressure, increased flexibility, sounder sleep, less pain, fewer headaches, improved immune system function, and increased energy. The effects can also be experienced in the functioning of the mind, with the practitioner noticing improvement in creative and intellectual abilities. Lastly, one’s Spirit is likely to be affected; emotions are more balanced, moving through and stabilizing more easily, and one’s access to intuition and other subtle energies increases, as does one’s awareness of connection with the Universe. In short, consistent practice of Soaring Crane Qigong is empowering and life changing.Who can practice Soaring Crane Qigong ?Soaring Crane qigong can be practiced by nearly anyone, with the exception of pregnant women and those who are mentally ill. Physical limitations need not stop a person from practice, since any movement can be visualized with considerable effectiveness.The practice of Soaring Crane Qigong is complementary to nearly all forms of treatment. However, learning Soaring Crane Qigong is not a substitute for medical care and any questions concerning its appropriateness for you need to be addressed to your medical practitioner.