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Video Tape V1 'Tai Chi Short
Form Instructions, Part One'
Traditionally, the short Yang Form of tai
ji (a 'form' is a set sequence of movements) comes in two parts.
Part One here is good for beginners because it has a modest range
of movements which promote spatial awareness and balance. It
corresponds to Chapter Four of the book 'Teach Yourself Tai Chi.'
Even for more experienced students it remains an ideal routine
for maintaining health and managing stress. This tape clearly
demonstrates each separate movement in detail. A voice-over gives
direct and simple instructions throughout, and the whole sequence
is also shown from behind, as you would see it in a class situation.
£15 + postage/packing (not suitable for the US or Canada)
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From Video Tape V1
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Video Tape V2 'Tai Chi Short
Form Instructions, Part Two'
This tape is for those wishing to go on
to learn the rest of the Short Yang Form. It corresponds to Chapter
Five of the book 'Teach Yourself Tai Chi.' The movements here
in Part Two develop awareness of the sides, diagonals and rear,
and further enhance the wonderful health-promoting properties
of the earlier movements of Part One.
The sequence in Part Two of the form always includes repetitions
from Part One. Those movements already learned in Part One, therefore,
(Tape V1) are not repeated in any great detail here. Instead,
more focus is given to the more challenging turns and stretches
of the latter stages of the form itself.
£18 + postage/packing (not suitable for the US or Canada)
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From Video Tape V2
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Video Tape V5 'Tai Chi Short
Form Demonstration'
Features all of the Short Form in uninterrupted
sequence, and taken from four different viewpoints - the front,
the back and from each side. Each of these is shown separately
from start to finish, one after the other. Also shows some movements
in close-up. This is a good pointer for the suggested pace of
the form and the speed at which to work.
Beginners please note: V5 is not an instruction tape as such.
It is more suitable for those with some experience of the form
and who wish to refine the basics already learned in Tapes V1
and V2.
£18 + postage/packing (not suitable for the US or Canada)
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From Video Tape V5
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