- Why should I order your Tai Chi video/DVDs as opposed to all the others?
Almost every other Tai Chi video/DVD teaches Tai Chi as a form of martial
art because Tai Chi traditionally is a martial art. With my background in
acupuncture and Qigong, I left out all the unnecessary kicking and punching
that is so common in most styles and have gathered together only the moves
that are most conducive to self healing. By changing the intent of every
move and modifying them slightly to enhance their healing potential, I have
created a simple style considered by many in the field as being the most
beneficial for health video/DVD on the market.
Because I lead Tai Chi study tours to China and have practiced many styles
and officiated in over 50 Tai Chi tournaments around the country over the
past 15 years, I can honestly say: "I have seen it all". And I assure
you, I have integrated the most effective moves for self healing I could
find over the 32 years I have been doing Tai Chi. We have sold over 500,000
copies so far and I'd get letters every day telling me how much they have
benefited from my video/DVDs.
Another great reason for buying my video/DVD is simply for its quality of
reproduction. I oversee its production and I buy only the highest quality
tapes and produce them on SP only. I personally inspect each bubble bag
before it goes out and I send them by special media mail.
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- Why is Tai Chi considered by some people to be the best form of exercise?
Many studies have shown Tai Chi to be extremely effective with slowing
the effects of aging, increasing balance and reducing falls, reducing
stress, minimizing the effects of diabetes and increasing the potential for
preventing strokes and extending life. The fact that it is now encouraged
by HMO's and Kaiser Permanente (mostly due to public demand) shows its
effectiveness.
Another thing to consider is the fact that Tai Chi is practiced by over 80
million people daily! This makes Tai Chi is the most popular form of
exercise on Earth! It is part of the 4,000 year-old system of Traditional
Chinese Medicine practiced in China and now recognized by the U.S. National
Institute of Health's Office of Alternative Medicine as an important method
of Alternative Health Care. Thirty-four medical schools have included
Complimentary Alternative Medicine programs in their basic curriculum and
some have set up departments to incorporate Tai Chi into their research.
The main conclusion from many studies is: Tai Chi helps the body heal
itself.
Another advantage is that Tai Chi is available to everyone, regardless of
ability, age, belief system or life circumstances. Imagine this: 21st
century- school children learning the health enhancement and self-healing
techniques of Tai Chi as part of their PE class; office workers taking Tai
Chi breaks, just as they do in China and Japan; seniors participating in
gentle movement with breathing exercises to enhance balance and quality of
life; care givers embracing a personal practice and finding renewal in
their service to others; spiritual aspirants using Tai Chi to enhance their
meditations and Tai Chi practice being instituted into prisons as a means
to reconnect with life. Remember, society also benefits when an individual
or a group of individuals assumes responsibility and takes action for their
own health and healing.
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- What distinguishes Tai Chi from other forms of exercise?
Most forms of exercise dissipate your energy, leaving you tired and
hyper at the same time! The slow, gentle, dance-like movements of Tai Chi
accumulates energy while calming you down, allowing you to feel refreshed
when you finish. Tai Chi creates an awareness of and influences dimensions
of our being that are not part of traditional exercise programs. Most
exercises do not involve the meridian system used in acupuncture nor do
they emphasize the importance of adding mind intent and breathing
techniques to physical movements. When these dimensions are added, the
benefits of exercise increase exponentially.
As a senior myself, as well as a healer and teacher for over 30 years, I
know the critical importance of knowing the life enhancement and
self-healing benefits of Tai Chi. I've made a commitment to sharing it
with as many people as I can.
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- Do you have any other video/DVDs?
There are two new ones and they will knock your socks off -
Tai Chi for Women and Tai Chi for Healing. On our video/DVD page, you will find out lots more information on these unique video/DVDs.
