Customer Reviews

Scott Cole's Discover Tai Chi for Beginners - Workout Essentials w/Booklet [VHS]

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While Scott Cole may a leading expert in Tai Chi, I found this video lacking (I also purchased the AM Workout). The moves are demonstrated in his studio. There is only 1 camera angle - directly in front of him. The moves are not explained in detail, rather he does the move while telling you about it. He then goes on to the next move. I am very new to all of this and would rather have it repeated a few times in the beginning as well as a camera shot behind him so I can compare my body stance with his.

This video would be better suited to someone who is familar with Tai Chi and the moves to create a nice routine or add to one you already do.

Dear Scott,
If you are out there somewhere reading this, please know that you have changed my life in the two weeks that I have been doing your discover tai chi workout. I have a HUGE library of workout tapes, which, after the initial enthusiasm I feel that I have found something I can do on a regular basis, I realize I do not care to do them anymore and find any excuse not to. So, my search continued, I thought in vain, but nevertheless I came across your tape and thought, well I do have a tai chi tape that I bought a long while ago and left me confused, bewildered and disappointed, but why not, I have not heard of you before and I know I need to have some exercise routine. So I got your beginner's tape and now EVERYTIME, since the first time, I complete your tape I feel at peace and centered and comforted and I could go on and on with the adjectives, but my point is the feeling I am left with is pure joy. :) It is now about noon on a Monday and I have already done laundry, food shopping, cleaning and have fun tasks like ironing and cooking and dishes to look forward to later on, but none of that matters now. After I write this review I am going to do the Tai Chi for beginners workout and I know I will feel calm and invigorated again. Thank you so much Scott and continued blessings for sharing your talent and knowledge with us and making it fun and leaving me with a palpable, portable tranquility. For all of you out there, hesitating, thinking that this is just another exercise tape, it is not. If you are tired of exercise videos that leave you starving and depleted of your energy, if you are tired of exercise videos that leave you aching all over and hurt your back or other areas of your body, if you are tired of not looking forward to exercise, get this tape! I promise you, you will not regret it, if your mind is open and ready to regain its original state of lovely bliss.
Peace and Joy to all!
I love you Scott! :) Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I am currently attending a Tai Chi class for Seniors. I wanted a tape to use at home.I found this one very helpful as Scott works in mirror image of what you are doing. That is the way our teacher does, and it's very easy to follow. I've auditioned a number of tapes and find them hard to follow since they are NOT doing it in mirror image. I'm not aspiring to be a Tai Chi master. I just wanted a nice relaxing tape to exercise to and I found this one perfect for me. I do it everyday if possible. I am not an exercising person but this I will do!'

I have viewed various Tai Chi videos, but not until Scott Coles' Discover Tai Chi for Beginners, was I able to pull it all together. From other videos I learned a little of this and a little of that, but from watching Scott's video, I was finally able to get the flow of the movements blending together and gradually incorporate leg and foot movements along with the arm and hand flow.

Scott does show a lot in this video, but you can digest it at your own pace. With each viewing you become aware of more fine-tuning that you're able to apply to your form and movement. He has it all there for you to absorb at your own pace. Learning through mirroring his image as he faces us makes it much easier for me. I found that at one point when the camera shifted behind him that I lost my sense of direction and I became disoriented in not being able to mirror exactly what he was doing. But this was an isolated occurrence in the video, which made me aware of how much I rely on the mirroring.

The video also had excellent continuity. The camera would take you from outdoors and back to the studio (or vice versa) and he would be continuing the flow of the movement at the exact position where he was at the previous location. This is an excellent quality video.

With Scott Cole's video, I have become totally addicted to Tai Chi. Finally as a beginner, I am able to pull it all together. I am 58 and have done Bikram Yoga for 8 years, and have now incorporated some Tai Chi into my twice weekly 90-minute yoga routine. And, I now make time for 15-45 minute Tai Chi several times a week. Since doing Tai-Chi with Scott's video, I have noticed an increased strength and stability in my legs, knees and ankles, not to mention a strong awareness to increased energy and energy flow.

I'll be looking forward to checking out the next level by Scott in the near future. At present I'm still getting plenty of use out of this Beginner's tape. By the way, I would have given this 6 stars if that was one of the choices.

Just call me "Tai Chi Rose" of Chicago, IL...

Scott Cole has no background or formal training in Tai Chi at all. He is actually a fitness instructor, as his bio states, but he presumes to call himself a master. Go figure. The reason this video is hard to follow is not because you should have a background in tai chi before watching it. It's hard to follow because the author doesn't know tai chi well enough to teach it. Save your money for reputable teachers like Liang Shou-yu or Yang Jwing-ming.

This is the one that everyone needs to have and follow every day to stay fit and young---or at least young at heart

Very easy to follow instructions. He shows you the moves & you follow right along.