 | Carissa L. |
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
From a Gaiam DVD, I expected this to be easy-to-follow. No, it wasn't. The instructor's movements were not the mirror image of what the viewer is supposed to do. He would move his right leg, and instinctually, I would move my left leg, but he would insist that I move my right. He did this with every move and every body part. It felt impossible for a beginner to learn. Was this review helpful? Yes
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 | Jeremiah G. |
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
This video is little hard to follow if you have never did Tai Chi before. You will probly have to go threw it a couple of times before you get a handle on it.
I do like that he does go over the forms a couple of times and then ties it in w/ the last one you just learned.
The AM excercise I really enjoyed. It was very relaxing and helped open up my engery.
So I would have to give this 3 stars.
P.S
If you are just begining and want to get the basics of Tai chi, I would recomend Scott Cole's dvds. It's alot easier to understand and fun to do, by yourself of w/ someone. Was this review helpful? Yes
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| Sam P. |
4 out of 6 people found this review helpful
firstly 2 reviews before this... one star and three stars.. and it gave the overall as 4 stars? Does blockbuster just add them up?
Anyway, for my part... as someone that used to practice tai chi, taught by an international student, who couldn't speak English very well, but did a sterling job anyway. I found this to be a lot of pretentious self promotion. This guy isn't teaching tai chi chuan, it's a watered down version that is more akin to tooth fairyism.
For those that are interested, a realy skilled practitioner will push you to hold the poses for as long as possible, it's physical conditioning, routines that help you clear your mind by focusing on the body. Tranquility is found by executing a sequence of low impact moves carefully, not self love in front of a mirror... Dorian!
And I resent the headset microphone, you had to go for a 'look'... instead of using a normal boom mike like everyone else. Was this review helpful? Yes
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| Ellen V. |
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful
My DVD came home cracked, no way to see it...... Was this review helpful? Yes
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 | Karl S. |
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful
Very well-made DVD. The settings are beautiful and the production quality is quite good for an exercise video.
I disagree that this DVD is not "easy-to-follow." It is a complex subject, so no one should expect to master it after the first viewing. The instructor clearly demonstrates each component before putting them together.
I agree that it is confusing for the instructor to say "right arm" when from our perspective the instructor is moving his left arm, but you can either focus on what he says or ignore what he says and follow his movements. Was this review helpful? Yes
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 | Si Si S. |
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful
He's a good instructor, but I wish he starts with 'his left', when I facing the screen, It's the opposite side, and it's hard to follow with just listening, because it's a wrong side for me. My brain is not too smart, lol.. Was this review helpful? Yes
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 | Debbie O. |
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful
I enjoyed this beginner Tai Chi dvd enough to purchase it. The instruction is clear, consise, and easy to follow. David-Dorian Ross gives an excellent introduction to Tai-Chi. It's set in a lovely tranquil surrounding. Was this review helpful? Yes
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 | Deirdre F. |
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful
Although Mr. Ross is a master and demonstrates the basics very well. The DVD is extremely difficult to follow. They keep changing camera angles and it is impossible to make sure you get the movements right. Correct movement and flow is the core of the Tai Chi and of obtaining proper balance. I've VERY disappointed in this DVD & from now on I will stick to Paul Lam. I had one of his DVD's on VHS and will now follow him in DVD. It's a shame. I think this could've been an extremely helpful DVD if it had been shot/filmed corrected. It is not supposed to be a "short film" with great camera angles, it is supposed to be an instructional video. VERY dissappointed and will never recommend it. With Lam, I was able to jump right into Tae Chi. Was this review helpful? Yes
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| John L. |
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful
this dvd is hard to follow because its not a mirror image of what you're supposed to do. Was this review helpful? Yes
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