Sun Style Open and Close Tai Chi

Sun Lu Tang was a famous Kung Fu master. He created his Open/Close form of Taiji in 1918. He incorporated his great knowledge of Xing Yi and Bagua. This DOUBLE DVD shows the ENTIRE Sun Taiji form along with standing practice and applications. Deng Fu Ming, a top teacher, attempts to give you a specific understanding of what is contained in the Sun form. He draws many parallels to other Taiji practices and offers some perspective for Sun’s contribution.

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Tai Chi Chuan Martial Applications: Advanced Yang Style Tai Chi Chaun (Martial Arts-Internal Series)

A comprehensive training guide for Tai Chi martial artists.

With a wealth of information for novice and advanced students, this book examines the fighting techniques of Tai Chi Chuan, including the martial applications for each movement of the form. The two-person fighting set, Tai Chi fighting tactics, and Tai Chi Pushing Hands training is also included.

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Tai Chi Energy Patterns (YMAA) 2-DVD set

2 DVD Set. Captured in High Definition. In this unique 6-hour mind/body program, master-teacher Ramel Rones instructs essential movements and training exercises, with a focus on four popular Tai Chi Patterns: Ward Off, Rollback, Press, and Push (Peng, Lu, Ji, An). You will learn to develop and utilize the internal (Qi) energy that can be found within all Tai Chi movements. The energy circulation, mental visualizations, extensive breathing techniques, and physical skills taught in this program can be applied to all Tai Chi styles. The principles taught in Tai Chi Energy Patterns, whether practiced during your Tai Chi exercise or throughout your daily activities, will help you to feel a deeper mind/body connection, and boost your immune system for excellent health and vitality. Practice of the internal energy exercises in this program will help you to develop and circulate abundant energy in the two main energy centers and throughout your entire body. Once your energetic circulation is strong and flowing smoothly, you may then utilize this energy to achieve your goals – to improve your health, or enhance your martial art abilities. Energy exchange exercises for 2-person partner training are included, with comprehensive instruction of their health and martial art applications. The much-anticipated follow up from teacher Ramel Rones to the #1 best-selling instructional program, Sunrise Tai Chi DVD.

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The Simple Art of Tai Chi

The most popular style of T’ai Chi-the Yang form, endorsed by China’s great masters-comes to life in hundreds of photos, accompanied by detailed instructions that even a beginner can understand. A foreword by top Chinese T’ai Chi professor Master Chen Xiao Wang explains the benefits of this gentle but powerful practice, while award-winning instructor Qu Lei Lei offers tips and hints throughout. The core of the volume, the 24 Forms, features a series of graceful, highly effective routines that cover all of T’ai Chi’s fundamental positions. Here, fluidity and movement between forms promote maximum development of muscle tone and improve relaxation. A special section explains T’ai Chi’s key aims, including such classical precepts as “Walking like a cat.”

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Embrace the Moon: Tai Chi Chuan

From ancient China to our present day, Tai Chi Chuan has offered remarkable health benefits to millions of people throughout the world. An elegant union of art and science, Tai Chi Chuan is a moving meditation combining calm mental concentration, coordinated breathing and slow, fluid body movement. Join instructors Joi Eden and Betty Sun as they embark on a step-by-step instructional journey through the Embrace the Moon form. Start with basic principles and warm-up exercises, follow along as the form is presented from viewer-friendly angles, and begin to experience the well-being within your being. Winner of a prestigious Telly Award. 60 minutes.

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Taiji & Shaolin Staff Fundamental Training (YMAA Tai Chi – Kung Fu)

Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming teaches Staff fundamental training and partner matching practice. The techniques are compiled from Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) and Shaolin White Crane Gongfu (Kung Fu), offering uniquely comprehensive instruction of Southern-style Soft and Soft-Hard Staff training. Techniques include: Sliding Striking Stinging Coil Stinging Blocking / Bouncing Point Striking Chopping Staff Sparring Advance-Retreating Circle-Sealing Four Corners Repel-Neutralizing Follow-Neutralizing Entering Four Sides of Staff Sealing Step Forward to Seal the Staff Sweeping Strikes in 4 Directions Matching Fundamentals Staff training develops the fundamental skills required for all other long weapons training, and it is traditionally the first long weapon learned in Chinese martial arts. Each technique is instructed in detail, with corrections by Dr. Yang as student demonstrate, making it easy for the viewer to learn and refine your technique. Special features: English Subtitles – Three Complete Video Courses, including 90 Minutes of Previously Unpublished Material – Interactive YMAA Catalog with Preview Trailers for All YMAA Videos YMAA PRODUCTION DR. YANG, JWING-MING – TAIJI & SHAOLIN STAFF – WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY DR. YANG, JWING-MING, WITH BEN WARNER, AARON DAMUS, AND RICHARD KRUPP – EDITING & DVD AUTHORING BY MEDIAMANIC – PRODUCED BY DAVID SILVER – DIRECTED BY DR. YANG, JWING-MING AND DAVID SILVER

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Relaxation Tai Chi: Passport to Health

With this program you will learn all about Tai Chi. You will learn to relax and to defend yourself at the same time. Enjoy an hour of the best techniques and discover a stronger you.

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New Perspectives: Tai Chi

A martial art, Tai Chi is gentle, yet effective exercise. Focusing on coordination, rhythm, and breathing, Tai Chi integrates the body as a balanced whole. New Perspectives: Tai Chi is an essential introduction to this ancient art, and includes approximately 100 illustrations to ensure proper posture and safety.

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Basic Movements of Tai Chi Chuan

Master Aiping Cheng’s Basic Movements of Tai Chi Chuan will benefit anyone. Beginner will learn the essential basic of TCC, building a strong foundation for future study of any form. Advance students can refine their movements. She teaches: alignment, breathing, hand positions, leg stances, tree standing meditation, arm movements, leg movements, coordinating arm and two practice routines using 24 form movements. Everything is presented in a simple step-by-step format; just follow and practice each move with her. The clearly marked sections help you learn one lesson before moving on to the next. Master Aiping created this video to make learning easy and enjoyable. As she says “”You will have Tai Chi Chuan your whole life.””

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Tai Chi Part II: Basic Movements for Health & Wellness

Tai Chi Chuan is quickly becoming one of the top health and wellness mediums in the World. This DVD is part two and a continuation of Master Bakari Alexander’s first DVD – TAI CHI: BASIC MOVEMENTS FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS, with introduction to Meridian Energetics Qi Qong, an ancient technique for good health and longevity.

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