Instructional DVDs
Format: High-definition DVD. Widescreen 16:9. All Region NTSC.
Languages: English/Mandarin Chinese with optional Traditional Chinese subtitle
Time length: 120 minutes
Description:
This instructional DVD provides an excellent overview of Yang-Style Tai Chi Chuan and its benefits. The 13 forms in this Tai Chi routine are fundamental to Yang-style Tai Chi. In this DVD, the principles and lessons – foot, hand, posture, and state of mind – behind each of the 13 forms are expertly demonstrated and explained for easy learning.
This 120-minute instructional DVD includes warm up and cool down exercises, detailed step-by-step multi-angle instructions of the 8 basic standing meditation postures and 13 fundamental forms in Yang style Tai Chi. A front view and back view demonstration of the basic postures and the complete 13-form routine provide a supplementary visual guide to make practicing easier.
The 13 Tai Chi forms selected for this DVD are unique in three ways. First each of the 13 forms is easy to learn. Second, the complete routine requires very little lateral space to practice. Third, the forms in the routine balance your body as they have complementary motion on the left and right sides of your body.
Format: High-definition Dual Layer DVD9. Widescreen 16:9. All Region NTSC.
Languages: English/Mandarin Chinese with optional Traditional Chinese subtitle
Time length: 180 minutes
Description:
Yang-Style Tai Chi is known for its graceful, soft, slow, continuously large expansive movements. Today Yang-Style is the most popular form of Tai Chi and is widely practiced by tens of millions in the world daily.
Following the critically-acclaimed instructional DVD “Yang-Style Tai Chi Fundamentals for Beginners”, this instructional DVD focuses on the 24 representative forms in Yang-Style Tai Chi. Each form in this routine captures the essence of Yang-Style Tai Chi, and is easy to learn and practice by people of all ages.
For easy learning, each form in this DVD is taught from different angle with close ups and exceptionally detailed explanations on the foot, hand, posture and breathing. Front view and back view demonstrations of small grouping of a few forms in each chapter and the complete 24-form routine provide a supplementary visual guide for easy learning and practice.
Format: High-definition DVD. Widescreen 16:9 All Region NTSC.
Languages: English/Mandarin Chinese
Time length: 138 minutes
Description:
32 Form Tai Chi is an intermediate level Tai Chi routine that was created by the Chinese National Wushu Association. Following the beginner-level Yang-Style Tai Chi 24 Form, the 32 Form is based on Yang-Style and combines essential techniques from Chen-Style, Wu-Style and Sun-Style Tai Chi. The form is easy to learn and practice by people of all ages.
This DVD is taught from multiple angles with close-ups and detailed explanations. Each chapter provides front and back view demonstrations and a complete 32 Form demonstration provides a supplementary visual guide.
Format: High-definition DVD. Widescreen 16:9. All Region NTSC.
Languages: English/Mandarin Chinese
Time length: 135 minutes
Description:
48 Form Tai Chi is an intermediate-to-advanced level Tai Chi routine that was created by the Chinese National Wushu Association. Following 24 Form and 32 Form, this routine is based on Yang-style Tai Chi and combines essential techniques from other major styles while incorporating more challenging techniques, which increases the overall amount of exercise and level of difficulty. The form can practice by people of all ages.
This DVD is taught from multiple angles with close-ups and detailed explanations. Each chapter provides front and back view demonstrations and a complete 48 Form demonstration provides a supplementary visual guide.
Format: High-Definition. Widescreen 16:9.
Language: English and Mandarin
Running Time: 100 minutes
Description:
Wu-Style Tai Chi is characterized by small circle subtle techniques mixed with some large frame circular movements that are best for improving balance to prevent falls.
Wu-Style Tai Chi 24 Form is a beginner level Tai Chi routine that expands on the popular Wu-Style13 Form by adding symmetric forms to balance out the routine and using traditional Wu-Style movements. The resulting form is a good length and complexity for regular training and can be practiced by people of all ages.
This instructional video is taught from multiple angles with close-ups and detailed instruction of the forms. Each chapter provides step-by-step instruction and demonstrations of the forms from both front and back views. The complete Wu-Style 24 Form demonstration for both the back and front views provides a visual guide for the overall routine.
Regular practice of Tai Chi calms your mind, improves balance, and enhances overall mobility, endurance, flexibility and muscle strength.
Format: High-Definition. Widescreen 16:9.
Language: English and Mandarin
Running Time: 75 minutes
Description:
Chen-Style Tai Chi is the original style of Tai Chi and is characterized by circular and spiraling movements that intermix slow, flowing moves with fast, explosive ones.
Chen-Style Tai Chi 24 Form is composed of 24 selected essential movements from the traditional forms. This beginner level routine is easy to learn, good for regular training, and can be practiced by people of all ages.
This DVD is taught from multiple angles with close-ups and detailed instruction of the forms. Each chapter provides front and back view demonstrations and a complete Chen-Style 24 Form demonstration provides a supplementary visual guide for the overall routine.
Regular practice of Tai Chi calms your mind, improves balance, and enhances overall mobility, endurance, flexibility and muscle strength.