Tai Chi - 6 Forms, 6 Easy Lessons (Multi-Language Edition)
$99.42
Great DVD - This DVD is great for the beginner. I purchased this to use during an introductory tai chi class. It was exactly what I needed for home practice. Very easy to follow.
Good learning - I overstand there are a lot of different Taiji videos of many different styles on the market. most of us can t find good teacher near us and rely solely on these movies to get us through.Dr Lam is excellent. I have learned from teacher and video for close to 12 years, Sun style is very strong in it s movements--you will find some Yang style long/short form similarities, but this is different and same.To complement I suggest Ming s Baguazhang beginning books and videos. This will help. Bruce Franztis is in California (may be spelled wrong) and Mantak Chia. It s easy all you have to do is practice-practice-practice. Your lifestyle may change some but it is worth the rewiring of needs. Research lineage of nearby teachers-YOU LL NEED THEM!!!!!!Taiji is more than just moving slow! Dr Paul Lam is a great start and if you can, get to a workshop right away conducted by any one I have mentioned.
What I think about my Tai Chi CD - I previewed this CD by renting it before purchase, so there were no surprises. This CD is perfect for an aging grandmother like me, because it presents a truly beginning level of Tai Chi, and every move was possible for me, even though I am moderately physically handicapped, and need a cane for walking and balance. Dr. Lam gives a very complete demonstration of each and every move, and a very soothing manner of presentation. The CD is now a fixed part of my exercise program.
Exellent for Starting Tai Chi - I wanted to start learning Tai Chi but since my job involves much travel, I didn t have time to take lessons. I wouldn t expect any dvd to fill in as a replacement for a live instructor, but I found this dvd was an exellent way to get started. I am now able to practice all six forms outlined in this dvd. Dr Paul Lam is very easy to follow. The nice thing about dvd is that I can instantly pause or rewind to go back and repeat a move as many times as needed. I am able to replay the full demonstion at the end of the dvd on the easy-to-access menu as many times as I need in order to study a different part of forms. I have found it useful to break the forms down by watching the hand movements then go back and watch the feet and leg movements. I look forward to experiencing the 24 forms video!
Frustrating and Disappointing - I ve been very excited to try Tai Chi for a while now, but found it frustrating and ultimately impossible to watch Dr. Lam s video. Four key reasons why this didn t work for me:1) The pacing is all wrong. There is not enough time for me to emulate what the instructors are presenting before they move to something else. It also continually shifts from position to position, and I lose track of where I should be starting from and moving to.2) There is no philosophy taught behind the movements. I wanted to know a bit about the reason for each of the movements and the philosophy of Tai Chi.3) These are real-life people who have no stage training. Their talking is stilted and disjointed.4) The production quality is low. The navigational elements are minimal, and the studio set looks like a junior-high production.Ultimately, I m now shopping for another DVD that I can actually watch and from which I can learn something.