Whirling Circles
This documentary celebrates the history, beauty, power of the Chinese Internal Martial Art of Ba Gua Zhang. It's an introduction, discovery, educational film and appreciation of living by the art through a New York historic martial arts club.
Director: Tina C Zhang
Writers: Tina C Zhang, Frank Allen
Cinematographer: Tina C Zhang
Narrator: Daniel Kreizberg
Editor: Tina C Zhang
Release: May, 2022
Tai Chi Club
A Chinese immigrant woman discovers her native culture through a historic New York City's Tai Chi Club. The film tells the stories along its long journey as one of the oldest Tai Chi Clubs in America.
It's an immigrant story; it's a gentrification story; it' a woman's story, and it's a martial arts tale.
Director: Tina Chunna Zhang
Made: 2019
Earth Qi Gong for Women
This special medical Qi Gong was developed and perfected over the
course of 1,700 years by Daoists, traditional Chinese medical Doctors, and
Qi Gong experts in China to meet the needs of a woman's unique anatomy.
In this video, Tina Zhang leads you through nine sections of pleasurable
and easy-to-do Qi Gong exercises that address specific areas of the body,
which work progressively to strengthen the spirit-mind-body connection,
enhance natural female energy to help prevent or alleviate health issues
from puberty to post-menopause, including high blood pressure, stress,
fatigue, age-related problems, and more...
This video is a companion to the book "Earth Qi Gong for Women".
Made in 2009
Duration: 30:50
The Three Treasures - Traditional Chinese Medical Qi Gong
Heaven, Earth, and Humans are Three Treasures in the universe. The
Three Treasures Medical Qi Gong is based on principles of Traditional
Chinese Medicine, Taoist philosophy, and fundamental internal martial arts.
In this video, Tina leads you through nine sections of Qi Gong practice that
improve health through deep breathing, gentle motion, and relaxed focus.
The relationship between Qi Gong and correlated with 12 meridians of
Traditional Chinese Medicine is indicated for a deeper understanding of Qi
Gong practice.
This demonstration video is a companion to the book “The Three
Treasures” by Tina Chunna Zhang
Made in 2018
Wu Dang Mountain Nurturing Life Qi Gong "Turtle and Snake"
This is a demonstration video of "Turtle and Snake" Qi Gong that you can
follow along to practice this beautiful, soft, enjoyable Qi Gong form daily to
cultivate and balance the energy of mind and body.
There is something so special about Wu Dang Mountain where the world
fall in love with. It was a part of the history of China with its ancient
philosophy, fascinated scenery, and home of the Dao (Tao).
We love Wu Dang Mountain more when we learned and practiced its
magical Qi Gong that changes our thoughts, increases our energy, nurtures
our lives!
The “Turtle and Snake” Nurturing Life Qi Gong of the Wu Dang Mountain is
a very unique Daoist (Taoist) Qi Gong practice for a healthy and long life!
Filming location: Wu Dang Mountain, Hubei, China.
Made in 2015
Eight pieces Brocade
The Eight Pieces of Brocade is the most Classical Qi Gong in China.
This video contains instruction on:
1. A brief history of the Eight Pieces of Brocade.
2. Qi Gong fundamental practice.
3. Step by step instruction and demonstration.
The video is for learning, a reference to practice and teaching.
Made in 2018
Duration: 30 menaces
Eight Energies Circle Walking
Walking in a circle with twisting, coiling to increase the energy of the body gives the practitioners practical health benefits.
The Eight Energies Circle Walking also help the practitioners to understand the connections between the human and nature in order to balance the energies of our body and mind, to positively deal with the changes in our lives.
This video includes 8 postures of Ba Gua (Eight trigrams) Qi Gong exercises as a preparation to begin the practices of the Eight Energies Circle Walking. This specific practice will build a great foundation for beginners who interested in learning the internal martial arts of Ba Gua Zhang, as well as a great practice of the deepest level of meditation.
This video is an open-door to anyone! Voiceover by Frank Allen.
Reference book "The Whirling Circle of Ba Gua Zhang" by Frank Allen and Tina C Zhang
Breath of Life
We created this set of Qi Gong exercise as supportive care for the central nervous system and respiratory system during the global health pandemic in the spring of 2020.
It's our way to fight back against COVID-19.
Hope this set of Qi Gong helps everyone - not only in this special time of our life, but through constant practice for our general health.
This video includes:
A brief view of human spine.
Traditional Chinese Medicine view of the spine.
Instructional learning and practicing Qi Gong for everyone, and a reference for teaching.
Breath of Life
Part one: Qi Gong for spinal health
Part two: Nurturing the heart and lungs
Created and written by Tina C Zhang
Voiceover by Frank Allen
Made in 2020
Duration: 25:51
