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Manufacturer: Terra Entertainment
Starring: Tricia Yu

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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9781877950261
Format: Color
ISBN: 1877950262
Label: Terra Entertainment
Manufacturer: Terra Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Terra Entertainment
Region Code: 0
Release Date: 2003-02-19
Running Time: 86
Studio: Terra Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 2003

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If you're a beginner seeking a systematic approach to learning tai chi basics, this video is designed for you. Everyone from professional athletes to people with painful or limiting health conditions can benefit by learning Tai Chi Fundamentals.

Tai Chi Fundamentals: For Mastering Tai Chi Basics presents 86 minutes of instruction in a clear, easy-to-learn format, set in beautiful surroundings.

Tricia Yu, MA, offers instruction in the Tai Chi Fundamentals, a system she developed for mastering tai chi basics rooted in her 29 years teaching experience. It includes the simplified Fundamentals form, based on traditional Yang style tai chi, and the movement patterns, which provide training in essential tai chi skills. She also outlines the mind/body principles of tai chi for both physical and mental well-being.

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Summary: slow and steady
Comment: This DVD was one of my favorite purchases. I was interested in trying Tai Chi and I was impressed with the format of this particular workout. I would recommend this program for anyone who has never done it before. Every move was broken down one at a time and then put together at the end so that you can move with the instructer. It's slow enough to where you can't get behind.

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Summary: A Complete Basic Form
Comment: I first learned the basics of this form many years ago at Naropa Institute, but I was not successful in finding teachers in my area. So I studied other Tai Chi Forms.
This version has now allowed me to pick up the fundamentals of the Cheng Man Cheng form. It is the best form for energy circulation. This Fundamental Form is very short but it includes most of the major moves of the original form. Tricia is a very good teacher. She does not expect a student to actually learn the form from the video alone, but I had no trouble in re-learning the form that I had not practiced in many years.

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Summary: Not enough instruction
Comment: Mostly you see the woman doing her Tai Chi, you don't receive much instruction. It is hard to see her feet while she is standing in the grass and in front of mirrors that cut her reflection off just below the knees.

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Summary: Excellent instruction, great DVD
Comment: For anyone looking to learn the basics of tai chi form and movement, Tricia Yu's DVD is perfect ... her instruction is clear and beautifully demonstrated in the DVD. You get both a front and back view of all movements, which really assists in learning the form! This particular form (Fundamentals) is also great. It focuses on the basic movement patterns of tai chi and really helps beginners (and experienced tai chi practitioners) learn proper alignment and refine their form.

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