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Tai Chi in Paradise: 24 Steps Beneath the Palms

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Overview

The Tai Chi 24 Form: for Beginners

What you'll learn:
  • Master the 24 moves of the world's most popular Taiji (Tai Chi) routine.
  • Move with more grace and confidence as you learn the 6 Principles of Flow.
  • Discover the ancient secrets and amazing benefits of this ancient discipline.
  • You'll experience the rhythm and flow of how advanced Taiji feels by following the instructors in the easy Flow Motion segments.

This is a course in Tai Chi for the Tai Chi Curious - a fun and entertaining way to learn the 24 movement Yang style "Short Form." It originally aired as a 13-part series for Hawaii Public Television. Filmed on location in beautiful Hawaii on the island of Oahu, every episode includes:

  • a short lecture on a different aspect of Taiji (Tai Chi)

  • a 5-10 minute follow-along Taiji workout called "Flow Motion"

  • and instruction in the movements of the world's most popular Taiji routine

  • a Final Thought - advice, inspiration or philosophy from the ancient Masters.

This is a course in Tai Chi for the Tai Chi Curious - a fun and entertaining way to learn the 24 movement Yang style "Short Form." It originally aired as a 13-part series for Hawaii Public Television. Filmed on location in beautiful Hawaii on the island of Oahu, every episode includes:

  • a short lecture on a different aspect of Taiji (Tai Chi)

  • a 5-10 minute follow-along Taiji workout called "Flow Motion"

  • and instruction in the movements of the world's most popular Taiji routine

  • a Final Thought - advice, inspiration or philosophy from the ancient Masters.

  • a Final Thought - any advice, inspiration or philosophy from the ancient Masters.

Syllabus

  • What IS Tai Chi?
  • Is Taiji (Tai Chi) for me? Who does it?
  • Taiji for Fitness: the perfect way to lose weight and tone up!
  • Chinese Medicine and a field trip to the herb shop
  • What's in a name? (Grasping the Peacock's Tail)
  • Monkey Minds and Moving Meditation
  • Tai Chi or Bruce Lee? Taiji as a martial art
  • What's Your Motto? Tai Chi as Living Philosophy
  • Tai Chi for Two!
  • The Life Force Known as Qi
  • The Key to Enlightenment and Immortality
  • "Dancing" Your Way to Health: The Science of Qigong
  • Putting It All Together - Body, Mind and Spirit

Taught by

David-Dorian Ross

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