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Scott Cole: Discover Tai Chi for Back Care Gentle Workout

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Excellent video for beginners. Plus even those that may have some knowledge of Tai Chi, it would be good for them also. Does lots of concentration of relaxing, especially back muscles, strengthening, stretching, for the lower back as well as neck and cervical spine.

This DVD is an excellant intro for biginners of all levels. The instructions reflects the values he offers. They are easily followable and more importantly they deliver. Scott Cole is charismatic and immediately likeable, non judgemental. If there is a minus it is the music accompaning the exercise, but that is debatable. I prefer solo japanese bamboo flute whenever I practice. Bottom line for those with or without osteoarthritis back pain, this is worth buying.

This is a nice Tai Chi set that really loosens your back. Great for a stiff back after sitting at work all day.

I have fibromyalgia and back pain from herniated discs and was looking for a gentle technique to stretch and strengthen the muscles establish better balance. After reading others post it sound like a good choice for folks with back problems, however for someone with more than just the occasional back pain or over exertion this might not be for you. The deep bending at the waist faired my herniated discs. The great amount of balance needed from the beginning was hard for me to accomplish and caused more pain even day or more latter. He walks through the motions very quickly and each pose seems a little too advance for someone like myself with serious back problems/pain who is not too familiar with TAI CHI. I do take a beginning TAI CHI course once a week and find it more gentle and beneficial that this DVD. I thought this DVD could add to what I am already doing. I would suggest anyone who has serious back issues find a class and have someone teach you how to build on each pose in order to complete a movement, increase flexibility and stability. The DVD advertises for "no audience off limits", but I suggest asking your physician. I did consult my physician, but for me it came down to starting with a gently, step by step lessons that you will not get from this DVD.

Scott Cole spends the video talking all kinds of crazy Eastern philosophy mumbo-jumbo. I can't help but roll my eyes as I do all the postures he models. I can't help but think no way is this gonna work. But my chronic lower back pain is gone. Scott Cole is a genius. And a little bit weird.

I had microscopic spine surgery at the L4-L5 and L5-S in August 2011 after having 2 ruptured discs from a car accident and have been out on leave from work. I was in pretty bad shape with a 7mm disc deep and 10mm wide at the L4-L5 and 7mm deep at the L5-S and my Neurosurgeon cleaned out the ruptured discs as much as possible. Physical therapy was helping me strengthen my core but it wasn't doing much in terms of helping me be more flexible so I started looking into other exercises that could help bring relief to my joints and loosen my spine since the stiffness in the spine was making my body vulnerable to more injuries.

After getting clearance from my Physical Therapist (always consult your healthcare professional first), I've been using this DVD as well as 4 of Scott's other DVD's for the past 3 weeks and it has brought so much relief to my joints and spine. While doing one of the moves from this DVD last week, I felt and heard my spine adjusting on its own and felt more loose and flexible afterwards. I was so relieved and happy when I experienced this because I had been living with an extremely stiff lower back like you wouldn't believe for months. He guides you through each move slowly and explains each move and the purpose of it so well that you can jump right in and start practicing with him. He also seems to work with the injured and geriatric population according to all the DVD's he has out so I was glad to know he created the program with a purpose to heal. Not only did it help me physically, it also helps clear your head of stress and deal with the stress of life much more peacefully. The music he uses of Daveed is excellent!

I did some background research on Scott Cole before purchasing his DVD's and found out this guy has accomplished so much in the fitness world and is rated as one of the top 5 fitness pros in the nation according to IDEA Health & Fitness. I also reached out to Scott to ask him about his Tai Chi training so I can take lessons here in West Los Angeles, CA. I found out that Scott learned Yang-Style Tai chi from Tim O'Connor in Los Angeles, CA who's a 4th generation Tai Chi Instructor coming down from the Yang Cheng Fu lineage of the Yang Family of Yang-Style Tai Chi. Scott had combined Tai Chi and Qi Gong along with his fitness experience to target his program to help people become more mobile and flexible. I think it's also a great program for people with healthy backs.

Hope this review was helpful and I hope I get a chance to attend one of Scott's live Tai Chi sessions in Palm Springs one of these days.

I have had back surgery this year, and this dvd has helped me with my mobility and strength. I absolutely love scott cole's dvds.. Highly recommend :)

I purchased this DVD for my mom who suffers from chronic back pain. However, I use it as well and I notice a difference in my overall wellbeing after practicing. Great for beginners and easy to follow.

This video is SO well done. Scott guides us through Tai Chi moves set to soothing music, birds chirping and waves rolling. He does every move MIRROR IMAGE, so there is no disruptive scrambling on the part of the participant to switch sides because the move was to "your other right"! The viewer has the option of segments with commentary and without. Scott has a pleasant voice and manner, so I enjoy hearing him talk me through the moves. Every other "exercise tape" I own, I turn down the volume because I tire of the teacher's running comments! The gym setting is beautiful aged brick wall and hardwood flooring...and the beach in Hawaii has pristine sand and blue sky filled with clouds. I relax in either venue and can already feel strength in my back and less pain after just one month.

I have been doing this as part of my regular routine for about 2 weeks now and I have to admit my back does feel better. I work as a computer programmer and I also have a horse that I ride so my back is usually pretty sore from the sitting all day and then the riding. I'm not saying this will cure every back pain out there, but mine has greatly reduced.
Very easy to follow and quite relaxing.