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Tai
Chi - Exercises For Deep Relaxation
Synopsis
Exercises
for deep relaxation to relieve stress. Suitable for all
people. Includes individual movements and warm up and cool down.
Customer Reviews
This works
I bought this for my mum & dad. My mum's been in the chair for
a few months, finding it hard to breath and feeling shattered (due to
Diabetes). Well, mum & dad have been doing this for a month and
what a difference. My mum is energetic, her breath is much better and
she has a new zest for life, as for my dad...well he's well into it. I
have a copy and I love it. I'll give you an example: you know when
people walk in to you i.e out shopping etc, well a few have walked in
to me lately but something very strange has happened - they went flying
and I used no force whatsoever, in fact one woman did fall over. I
think this Chi is serious stuff and well worth the time and effort to
study it. I reiterate; we all feel fabulous - honest!
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Tai
Chi - Qigong For Vitality And Well Being
Synopsis
Exercises designed to encourage relaxation and inner
calm. Includes twenty-seven different sequences.
Customer Reviews
Accessible
& Concise
I have been a weight trainer and jogger for years and was toying
with the idea of taking up a martial art again at 40. With a job
involving irregular and late hours I needed a good way of generating
flexibility, posture and balance. The series of DVD's from the
Australian Tai Chi Academy is first class at allowing you to master
concise, clear techniques quickly, without becoming top-heavy in either
Chinese mysticism or complicated movements which take weeks to master.
Not a substitute for regular cardiovascular/muscle training of course
but a vital component of any general fitness programme especially as
one moves into middle age. A percentage of these moves you'll already
be familar with in any case as Western keep fit classes have already
copied them. An excellent and inexpensive introduction.
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Tai
Chi - The 24 Forms [2001]
Synopsis
Featuring a step-by-step guide to the 24 Forms of the
Tai Chi. All movements are demonstrated in close-up.
Customer Reviews
Very good DVD
Of course it would be much better to learn Tai Chi from an expert
teacher. But this DVD makes its job very good. Forms are explained in
details and its language is quite clear. Although my native language is
not English, I can understand almost every sentence. I definitely
recommend this DVD. Great work!
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Tai
Chi For Beginners [2002]
Synopsis
A beginners guide to the ancient practice of Tai Chi,
which aids
health, fitness and relaxation. Features six steps: 'One Warm Up
Exercise', 'Two Stretching Exercises', 'Three Cool Down Exercises',
'Four Qigong Exercises', 'Five Foundational Movements' and 'The
Beginner's Set'.
Customer Reviews
Average customer review: 
A good dvd for people only interested in winding down but the
health or martial benefits will be in the head alone.....
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Tai
Chi - For Relaxation And Good Health
Synopsis
Exercises designed to encourage inner peace and relaxation and improve
posture. Includes twenty-seven different sequences.
Customer Reviews
Not impressed
I was very disappointed with this DVD. I turned it off after the
first 3 forms (following the warm-up). Although they looked like they
would be good, I couldn't get to grips with them properly, because of
the camera work. Brett faced you and Fontaine had her back to you so
you saw the form as you would be doing it. I thought that would be
good, but most of the time you didn't see her, as the focus was on
Brett guiding you through the form. The trouble was (for example), that
when he explained a movement, the camera's focus was on his torso, so
you couldn't see everything he was doing. Added to that, you couldn't
see what he was doing with his legs. I wasn't overly impressed with the
style of presentation either. Movements were mentioned as he went
along, as if he realised he had forgotten to tell you them at the
beginning. Personally I would have preferred it if they had explained
what to do slowly and then, showed you the movement in real time,
rather than explaining as they did them.
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Tai
Chi Made Easy
Customer Reviews
Easy = empty
Tai chi made easy is a lovely concept but leaves you
with nothing
worthwhile. Tai chi is not easy and pretending that you have understood
it after watching this video is naive. A patronising DVD.
really enjoyed
I really liked this dvd - I have a couple of Tai Chi DVDs and this
is definately the best one I have used. The content is really well
presented and the presenter is excellent and explains everything
clearly.
Great DVD - really good
for the spirit!
I bought this with the Yoga Made Easy DVD and thoroughly enjoyed
it. The workout is so interactive and easy to follow. Ian Fox is also a
great teacher!
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David
Carradine - An Introduction For Beginners To AM And PM Tai Chi
by David Carradine
Customer Reviews
Tai Chi For The Mind
& Body.
If I remember correctly this is a late 90s production that was once
sold on Amazon.com in region 1 VHS format and was titled " David
Carradines Tai Chi For The Mind & Body" and received mostly
impressive reviews. This long awaited UK DVD version has the added
bonus of some nice stuff in the extras menu and also the advantage of
being able to choose either the AM (mind) or the PM (body) routine at
the push of a button and without any old fashioned fast forewarding.
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Learn
The Art Of Tai Chi
Synopsis
Tai Chi techniques demonstrated by qualified professionals.
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Tai
Chi Combat
Synopsis
Featuring techniques and movements from Yang and Chan styles of Tai
Chi.
Customer Reviews
Of definite value
The DVD is very comprehensive. It features Chen & Yang full
forms, optional bite-size exercises for various parts of the body and
then segments devoted to combat applications and techniques. Two points
worth qualifying however, Master Wong has a very frank and colloquail
style. This fits well with his no-nonsense, street-fighter approach to
Tai Chi application but can bring you up with a start if you're
expecting some sage-like kernals to sprout forth like some Zen master.
Although he performs the 'forms' superbly well, the emphasis of the DVD
is 'pragmatic' combat, defence and attack techniques and their 'real'
application. His address is one of a no-nonsense instructor at a local
gym-without any airs and graces. The quality on my copy was a tad
grainy which lost it several stars but it does have some worth-the
combat applications of Tai Chi are rarely covered elsewhere.
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Chen
Style Tai Chi For Beginners by Chen
Style Tai Chi
Synopsis
A demonstration of the Chen style of Tai Chi Chaun
which is suitable
for all ages and all levels of fitness. Features fifteen movements and
eighty three forms designed for beginners.
Customer Reviews
Excellent DVD for
beginners
I have found this to be an excellent DVD for beginners. It's a fine
example of the art of Shen Style Tai chi. The master shows how graceful
the various movements are meant to be and what one could attain
eventually. It also takes the student through the warm up exercise
& onto the sequences. The only problem I had was that the
master
faces you & I am used to following behing the teacher! This was
very well priced & for a beginner a very good introduction.
Not for beginners!
I would not advise bying this DVD if you are a beginner. The
narrator's English is quiet and difficult to follow. I have found that
very clear and explicit instructons are needed at the beginning of Tai
Chi and these are not to be found on this DVD. It may be more suited to
those of an intermediate level who only require someone to follow
rather than someone to explain all the movements to them. The camera
work is ammature at best with much wobbling and shaking which is
another uneeded distraction.
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