Tai Chi for Life: Chen Style Tai Chi :: 0393059359
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Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese exercise that has been practiced for thousands of years as a way to soothe the mind and strengthen the body. It can be practiced by people of any age and the principles contained within the movements can be applied to create harmony in every area of our daily lives. In the Tai Chi for Life series, Master Guangzhi Xing teaches you to combine balance, coordination and breathing with harmonious movements as a way to renew and invigorate your body, mind and spirit. Chen Style is the oldest form of Tai Chi from which all other styles were created. The movements of this flowing form can be smooth as a stream or as powerful as a tidal wave. On this DVD, Master Guangzhi Xing teaches you the two most popular Chen style forms: Chen Style 38 Form and Chen Style Broad Sword Form. Begin with a warm-up followed by detailed instruction in the movements that make up the forms. Master Xing demonstrates from the front, rear and side views, performing the complete form then teaching the individual movements one by one with detailed instruction. Learn to channel your inner energy in your martial arts practice and in your daily life.
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Author: Guest While this might thrill the "new age" practitioner - and considering I've seen martial approaches interpret forms/routine differently and remain martially viable - this is definitely not as the creator intended by the look of it. Seek out the work of GM Chen Xiaowang... or even another variant of short modern routine by GM Chen Zhenglei... if you are serious about practicing Chen style Taijiquan but wish for a shorter routine than the traditional Old Frame First Routine (the 38 is derived from it).
Author: Guest While Master Xing is incredibly expressive, and I would have to believe very passionate in his practice, what is displayed has only a passing semblence to the form as taught by it's creator. If you were to observe tapes of Grandmaster Chen Xiao Wang or Ren Guang Yi side by side with this you would notice almost every one of the 38 forms has differences - some very significant.
Author: Guest This DVD is a "must have" for intermediate to advanced tai chi students who study the CHEN Style taiji. Although Master Xing demonstrates a 38 form (vs the Chen long form), the form is done in step by step fashion, slow motion, and complete forms are demonstrated in different angles. The same DVD also explains and demonstrates the Chen Broadsword form of which I also am learning. A fantastic learning tool.