ChiWalking

A Fitness Walking Program for Lifelong Health and Energy

By: Danny Dreyer, Katherine Dreyer

Narrated by: Danny Dreyer

Energize Your Body and Focus Your Mind with a New Approach to Walking
Walking is one of the most beneficial forms of exercise on the planet. With ChiWalking, author Danny Dreyer teaches us how to take this routine activity to a whole new level and turn it into a deeply rewarding experience for the mind, body, and spirit. What’s the secret? “The Five Mindful Steps which help us increase our awareness using the energetic movement principles of t’ai chi,” shares Dreyer. Drawing on the concepts of the program that has helped thousands around the globe walk more efficiently, get into great shape, clear the mind, and tap into a deeper source of well-being, this renowned coach offers easy-to-follow instructions that explore:
• How to cultivate your chi skills of focus, body sensing, flexibility, and breathing
• Six guided practices with specific goals—from calming and centering routines to fat-burning, cardio-based workouts
• Expert insights for customizing your own program

Whether you’re looking to kick-start your own daily regimen or train for a distance walking event, ChiWalking will help turn this most basic form of exercise into a powerful practice that strengthens your core, focuses your mind, and frees your spirit.

A great adjunct to the CHI Walking DVD and Book

This audio is basically a narration of the principles outlined in the DVD and Book by the creator and founder of CHI Walking.

The beauty of this Audio is that you have Danny in your ear explaining and coaching all the elements that go into CHI Walking.

I recommend this audio to anyone looking for some coaching on the principles outlined in the DVD and CHI Walking book. the narration is very similar to Danny's narrative in workshops I have attended.

I am an experienced Chi Walker and Marathon Runner and found this audio helpful.

John

Awesome for those who like to walk.

I applied what I learned from this book on the Camino de Santiago and walked 250 miles. Before I went on the Camino I had crippling knee pain. After listening to this book I realized how I was walking incorrectly by placing my feet too far out in front of me. There are many other lessons I learned, but don't want to ruin for you.

Should Be Called Chi-TALKING

The idea behind this speech is a good one. Why not take the mindful moves of Tai Chi and incorporate them into your walking for a better aligned experience? As a walker myself, I am all for anything that will enhance the quality of my walk and reduce or eliminate the possibility of getting injured. And Danny Dreyer's narration is infectious. His tone is light and conversational, engaging, even motivational. Overall, this speech has all the potential to be a five star listen. But, sadly, it falls short.

I thoroughly enjoyed the beginning of the speech where Dreyer discussed how Chi-Walking came to be and how the practice of Chi-Walking can enhance the quality of one's walking experience. I enjoyed learning about the skills necessary to achieve Chi-Walking, including focusing, body sensing, breathing and relaxing. Learning about these skills and how they can improve one's walking is nothing short of enlightening.

Then it's time to learn Tai Chi, and all the fun is over. At this point, the pace of the speech slows to a grinding halt. From this point forward, Dreyer walks the listener through the moves of Tai Chi, explaining in minute detail how to adjust one's foot, how to straighten one's neck, how to tilt one's pelvis. An ideal listener does these moves along with Dreyer. I am not an ideal listener.

However, I continued to listen. I kept waiting for the walking part of the book to commence, where I could listen to Dreyer coach me through Chi-Walking during my daily walks. This was slow to come by. When I finally did reach this portion of the speech, Dreyer spent so much time telling me how to listen to the next several tracks that it felt like we were never going to get to the walking. That's when I decided the speech should be called Chi-TALKING.

If you are interested in learning the theory behind Chi-Walking, you will love the first part of this speech. You may even hang on Dreyer's every word, like I did. If you want to learn Tai Chi, you may also enjoy this speech. If you just want to start walking, you will find yourself constantly dissatisfied. My advice? Turn off the book and just go for a walk already!

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