Yang-Style Tai Chi Fundamentals

$29.98

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 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.

Regular practicing of Tai Chi improves general health, from lowering stress, improving joint mobility and balance, increasing breathing capacity, as well as developing flexibility, vitality, muscular and skeletal strength and endurance.

Master Amin Wu’s insightful teaching New and experienced students alike benefit from the detailed demonstrations and explanations. This instructional DVD is the first English-Language DVD made in the USA by Master Amin Wu.

CONTENTS

  1. Warm Up

  2. Basics — Hand Form

  3. Basics — Foot Stance

  4. Basics — Body Posture

  5. Basic Tai Chi Postures

  6. Demonstration of Complete Set of Yang-Style 13 Tai Chi Forms

  7. Forms 1-3
    Form 1: Opening Form
    Form 2: Hold the Ball and Separate Hands
    Form 3: White Crane Spreads Wing

  8. Forms 4-5
    Form 4: Brush Knee and Twist Step
    Form 5: Step Back and Whirl Arms

  9. Forms 6-7
    Form 6: Turn Body and Strike
    Form 7: Fair Lady Works at Shuttles

  10. Forms 8-9
    Form 8: Cloud Hands
    Form 9: Single Whip

  11. Forms 10-11
    Form 10: Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg
    Form 11: Kick and Pat Foot

  12. Forms 12-13
    Form 12: Grasp the Bird’s Tail (part shown in trailer above)
    Form 13: Closing Form

  13. Back View: Demonstration of Complete Set of Yang-Style 13 Tai Chi Forms (part shown in trailer above)

  14. Cool Down Exercise

  15. Bonus Demonstration: Yang-Style Tai Chi 24 Form

  16. Credits