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This is one of the easiest Tai Chi Routines to learn, yet still delivers the full relaxing experience of advanced Tai Chi. The DVD contains a Tai Chi Routine of 8 to 12 minutes, a 16 minute gentle warm up routine and a 20 minute Qi Gong - Energy Routine . Tai Chi is a wonderful way to calm and relax our tense bodies and mind. Moving with slow body movements we begin forming a Tai Chi routine. These routines are the core of Tai Chi. By practising these routines one shifts the energies in our body and mind creating a sense of balance and peace. Its very important that our first Tai Chi routines are Simple and Effective. This encourages our confidence and we then explore further. The routines on this DVD are all facing forwards. This is the quickest way to learn Tai Chi Routines. To shift into a more Tranquil vibration and mindset one needs to practice slow relaxing movements with focus. The shift takes around 3 to 4 minutes to take effect. The Tai Chi Routine contains 11 movements with included guided energy visualisations to activate the Qi Energy. The Qi Gong is a more passive routine - activating the internal Qi energy through visualisation - combined with slow and static postures. Any of the routines can be performed separately or together. The Beginner Tai Chi Routine is based on Sun Style Tai Chi. The gentle warm up is based on Fa Soong Gong of the Hun Yuan Chen Style System. Also included on the DVD is a Beginner Tai Chi Introduction, Demonstrations of Intermediate Tai Chi Forms of the Yang 24 Forms and The New Sun Style Form :- Zen Cosmic Connection Form. There is also an Introduction to Relaxed Breathing and Tai Chi Posture. Due to the gentle nature of the routines, this is also suitable for seniors.
About the Director
Stephen Luff has been a Tai Chi Instructor since 1986. He has studied the Yang, Sun and Chen styles of Tai Chi. He has been creating his own Tai Chi routines to make the transition from Beginner to Advanced as smooth as possible.
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190 of 190 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Having retired from very active jobs my wife and I needed an exercise form appropriate to our age and life style. First we tried to teach ourselves Tai Chi by DVD and then by attending classes. Being left unsatisfied by the first and confused by the second a friend introduced us to Stephen Luff's DVD. It is easy to follow and is just what a beginner needs to be able to practice the exercises and movements at home in between the weekly classes. Having now met and attended a session with Stephen I whole heartedly recommend this DVD to any beginner. The movements and the reasons for those movements are clearly explained. The instructor is filmed in a way that allows the viewer to see the whole of the movement, feet, body and arms. The accompanying commentary is excellent.
123 of 123 people found the following review helpful
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This is a really excellent DVD. Stephen Luff has a calm, clear and sensible approach to Tai Chi and a very pleasant voice - important when you are potentially watching a DVD over and over again. It could be used as a stand alone introduction to Tai Chi but, as he has developed his own version of the Form, might not suit anyone wanting to follow a defined set of moves as part of their night school class etc.
I particularly liked the extras, and the Warming Up the Joints routine is fantastic. Works very gently, head to toe (literally) but in the calmest and easiest way imaginable. I have never before enjoyed a series of exercises to the point where I actually look forward to doing them, especially if I need to loosen tight muscles in the neck and shoulders. Within a few days, they were familiar enough to be able to do without reference to the DVD.
I can't recommend this DVD enough. A friend bought a copy after simply watching the Warming Up routine, and I have just ordered another copy to give to a relative - again mainly for the exercise routine.
I have been loaned three other Tai Chi videos, none of which suited me. This one I bought after reading the reviews on Amazon.
I particularly liked the extras, and the Warming Up the Joints routine is fantastic. Works very gently, head to toe (literally) but in the calmest and easiest way imaginable. I have never before enjoyed a series of exercises to the point where I actually look forward to doing them, especially if I need to loosen tight muscles in the neck and shoulders. Within a few days, they were familiar enough to be able to do without reference to the DVD.
I can't recommend this DVD enough. A friend bought a copy after simply watching the Warming Up routine, and I have just ordered another copy to give to a relative - again mainly for the exercise routine.
I have been loaned three other Tai Chi videos, none of which suited me. This one I bought after reading the reviews on Amazon.
75 of 75 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This beginners Tai-Chi DVD is extremely well designed and produced. The structure of the 'program' creates for a real and deep learning experience that many other DVDs fail to achieve. If you seek a practical and effective way to improve your health and well-being this DVD is a great investment and your time will be well spent in following Stephen's guidance and expertise!
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very good !
very good. no music to destract you. just humming flyes and birds singing in the background. And Stephens voice telling you what to do. Perfect!
Published 1 month ago by women 51
Does what it says on the DVD
Perfect Tai Chi DVD for beginners. The movements are done slowly and repeatedly , which allows you to perfect the
moves until you know them by heart. Ideal for all ages. Read more
moves until you know them by heart. Ideal for all ages. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Suzak
Good stuff !
I bought this introduction in August and use the basic beginners form three or four times a week. I have just started a more advanced sequence, though still a very basic 16 forms,... Read more
Published 5 months ago by JCN
Good basic start to Tai Chi
I bought this DVD following a review of other reviews. Did not have a clue what Tai Chi was really about but had been advised to give it a go as part of recovery regime. Read more
Published 5 months ago by N. Humphrey
DVD Beginner Tai Chi
Very clear and easy to follow. All movements performed slowly on the film, making it easy to move the arms and legs into the correct positions
Published 6 months ago by thiswas
really useful
This DVD did just what it said. Perfect for what I wanted and really easy to follow. I would recommend this to anyone.
Published 6 months ago by teresa
a gift for a beginner
I bought this for a senior lady in Scotland who was practicing Tai Chi and she wanted to do it at home and she was highly delighted with the beginners DVD and said it is helping to... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr Alby of Surrey
Better Available
I know have three Tai Chi videos and this one i found disappointing
It was short and made me lack any real desire to try it from the DVD
perhaps Ok for the very beginner... Read more
It was short and made me lack any real desire to try it from the DVD
perhaps Ok for the very beginner... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Gnillew
Relaxing exercise
I know that doesn't make sense but I don't like exercise and I thought this would probably make me just do a little bit. Read more
Published 7 months ago by grace
Relaxing
I am a real beginner at Tai Chi, but found this d.v.d. very good, it explains about Tai Chi and you are able to follow the movements easily.Wish I had taken it up years ago. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Daisy
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