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New
ForestŪ T'ai Chi
& Relaxing Meditation
Meditation CD
A 15-minute CD is included with the Book, December 28,
2005
"One of the most important secrets of New Forest meditation
is the New Forest itself. Imagining yourself meditating in a
beautiful natural setting has a profoundly nourishing effect on
your entire bodymind and spirit." ." ~John Bright Fey
The New Forest Tai Chi DVD for Beginners was my introduction to
master teacher John Bright-Fey's world of imaginative teaching
styles. Now his books and CDs also present short routines to
calm the bodymind.
Through this CD, you will enter a world where John Bright Fey's
soothing voice leads you through enjoyable visualizations that
will leave you with a comforting happy feeling of deep peace. If
you have been feeling stressed, tired, depressed or even just
can't think clearly, then meditation can give you an escape and
encourage you to retune your body like a musical instrument. The
benefits include a new clarity of thought and an enhanced immune
system.
The first time you experience this morning cup of meditation,
you may want to follow along in the book. You can either stand,
lie on your back, sit in a chair or sit on the floor in a
cross-legged position.
I found myself sitting for Internal Adjustments1-6, relaxing on
my back for 7-9 and then sitting again for the deep breathing in
section 10. You can also do this before you fall asleep at
night.
There is also a routine at a glance page you can put on your
refrigerator to remind you to meditate. The exercises help to
generate energy that is comforting, grounding, nourishing,
strengthening, outflowing, connecting, uplifting, balancing,
protecting and intuitive.
I find meditation to be easier when I've exercised first and
also enjoy having a cup of tea nearby to sip on because it warms
the body in the morning. This allows me to relax into meditation
and I truly enjoy imagining the different scenes or becoming a
glowing flower. The flower in my mind glows with pink sparkles
and spins, but you can imagine candle flames or a light bulb
during section 9 in which you imagine energy shining through
you.
It is quite amazing how the pictures you imagine make you feel
more alive or more relaxed. You can truly control your energy,
not unlike when you are doing Yoga.
Of all the meditation CDs I've tried in the past few years, this
one is the most enjoyable and one I want to return to week after
week. Once I complete the 15 minutes of relaxing visualizations,
the colors in the room seem brighter, I have more energy and
tension seems to have dissolved. This CD and book opens the door
to a feeling of joy and contentment that can nurture your entire
being. In my mind's eye, I had first imagined a forest, but the
background when I started was somewhat pale and like a forest
before the sunrise. When I was finished with my morning cup of
meditation, it was like the sun was rising and brilliant colors
filled my imagination.
Not only will you feel the healing results right after the
meditation, you may experience new levels of happiness for days
after a 15-minute session. Like a good cup of herbal tea, this
book and CD will nourish and heal you and leave you refreshed.
~The Rebecca Review
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T'ai Chi for Beginners
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Calligraphy
in Motion, December 4, 2004
John Bright-Fey is a natural teacher who takes simplicity to
new levels of brilliance. When you learn other styles of T'ai
Chi, you have to be so concerned about each movement and you can
almost feel your inner perfectionist becoming frustrated.
With New Forest T'ai Chi, you are freed from perfectionism and
finally you can express your creativity and personalize the
flowing sequence of healing motion. To me, learning New Forest
T'ai Chi was like learning how to paint imaginary calligraphy
with my hands.
Not only is this form of T'ai Chi easy to remember, it heats the
body, gives you an excellent workout and calms the nervous
system. You also don't have to buy any special equipment. Some
of the benefits I noticed almost immediately was more
flexibility. The warm-up section was fun and playful and allowed
you to move into the sequence of movements with more confidence.
Because of the way you are moving through the exercises you will
develop excellent balance. While there are a few special
instructions for exercise modifications, this is truly as easy
as walking. In fact, you are moving at a slower pace than any
exercise you have ever done before so you may consider this to
be a very low impact routine.
Grandmaster John Bright-Fey takes you through a series of
progressively more challenging exercises. At first you are
stepping forwards and back and only drawing numbers with your
hands and then he teaches you how to place your feet (heel
first/toe first) and how to wave like wind and water. Finally,
you put all you have learned into one routine and then you can
take this routine anywhere you want to exercise.
I'd like to say this was "one, two, three" T'ai Chi.
However, I think it is much more like calligraphy in motion. You
paint numbers with your hands and this makes the movements super
easy to remember. Highly recommended for all ages. This gets you
moving and it is truly a fun routine that you will never forget.
The spiritual elements come from your own experience while doing
the exercises and your peace of mind will last long after the
routine has been completed. I felt happier, as if I had let my
creative child out to play.
A book to look for to enhance your workout experience: "A
Morning Cup of T'ai Chi" by John A. Bright-Fey. An audio CD
is included and each exercise is shown in detailed pictures.
John Bright-Fey also covers topics like breathing, traditional
Chinese medicine and has even translated four chapters from The
Tao Te Ching. After reading the book, your workout will have a
new depth of creativity.
~The Rebecca Review
A Morning Cup of T'ai Chi
A
15-minute audio CD is included, January 23, 2005
If a person wants to be at their best
then they should pattern themselves after water
~Selection from the Tao Te Ching
John Bright-Fey is a natural teacher who takes simplicity to new
levels of brilliance. When you learn other styles of T'ai Chi,
you have to be so concerned about each movement and you can
almost feel your inner perfectionist becoming frustrated.
With New Forest T'ai Chi, you are freed from perfectionism and
finally you can express your creativity and personalize the
flowing sequence of healing motion. To me, learning New Forest
T'ai Chi was like learning how to paint imaginary calligraphy
with my hands.
Not only is this form of T'ai Chi easy to remember, it heats the
body, gives you an excellent workout and calms the nervous
system. You also don't have to buy any special equipment. Some
of the benefits I noticed almost immediately was more
flexibility.
Grandmaster John Bright-Fey takes you through a series of
exercises on the CD and all the exercises are featured in
whimsical drawings with additional instruction and notes. He
also covers topics like breathing, traditional Chinese medicine
and has even translated four chapters from The Tao Te Ching.
After reading the book, your workout will have a new depth of
creativity.
I'd like to say this was "one, two, three" T'ai Chi.
However, I think it is much more like calligraphy in motion. You
paint numbers with your hands and this makes the movements super
easy to remember.
Highly recommended for all ages. This gets you moving and it is
truly a fun routine that you will never forget. The spiritual
elements come from your own experience while doing the exercises
and your peace of mind will last long after the routine has been
completed. I felt happier, as if I had let my creative child out
to play. I'm looking forward to reading all of John A. Bright-Fey's
creative and healing books.
Also look for John A. Bright-Fey's video or DVD. I think this
book is a beautiful companion to the DVD or Video.
~The Rebecca Review
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