Physician and tai chi expert Paul Lam has created a 77-minute tai chi workout with movements specifically chosen for those with both Type I and Type II diabetes. In the seven-minute introduction, Australian medical experts explain the disease and endorse tai chi, with its gentle combination of muscle-strengthening and relaxation exercises, as ideal for diabetic patients. Then Lam and his assistants begin a program of warm-ups, stretches, and qigong movements designed to improve energy along the meridians affected by diabetes. (Lam explains meridians as part of the Chinese concept of Qi--"life energy"--and how they affect the body.) They follow with both basic and advanced dance-like movements, which have such delightful monikers as "fair lady working at the shuttle" and "waving hands in the cloud." Lam includes a separate demonstration without instruction for those who master the movements and want a fluid routine to follow. --Kimberly Heinrichs
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Unrated (Not Rated)
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7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 2.93 ounces
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This is so perfect to have the Master in my home to give me PRIVATE "One on One" LESSONS!!!! This is highly recommended by myself and my local Tai Chi Instructor who teaches Dr. Lam's method of Tai Chi. If you have never done Tai Chi and do not have access to a formal class, I believe you will love learning from his DVD. He explains Tai Chi for beginners...we all have to start somewhere and this DVD is Tai Chi 101 ...your first level. All the moves are carefully done and repeated for you to master before going to the next one. Tai Chi background music is perfect to learn by. Remember that Tai Chi is slow and soooooo relaxing. If you have a problem with stiffness in your joints or balance, I find that Tai Chi is a great helper. If you want to learn Tai Chi or have the perfect practice at home BUY THIS DVD!!!
The 56 Chen form is a fairly advanced form and I do not recommend it for beginners. Beginners should look to the Yang or Wu forms. This video is best for someone who is learning the 56 Chen form in a class or for an advanced Taiji practitioner looking to learn this form. The video has both front and back demonstrations and a section that slowly breaks down the form move by move. One can definitely learn the form with this video and some dedication. What this video lacks is any deep explanation of fundamental Chen Taiji principals such as Silk Reeling, but it serves as a great source for the basic choreography of the 56 Chen form.
This was an impressive DVD showing rear and side views, starting with warm up, two persons showing front and rear views simultaneously, clearly and slowly taking one through this style of Tai Chi forms and adding gentle warm up exercises with group and solo efforts. This was so good I plan on getting more in the series.
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