43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
none, January 7, 2010
Good video with clear instructions. I had been trying to do this in a class, but it was hopeless and I kept getting lost (don't know my left from my right) but this is very clear, goes over every movement very slowly and clearly...I have just used the first 12 movements thus far and the warm up exercises...there is more to come and I look forward to continuing on with the "breathing" that will come next after I have perfected this beginning part. A very useful video all told.
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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Like an old friend, November 10, 2005
This review is from: Tai Chi for Arthritis (Multi-Language Version) (DVD)
I have this. I use this, I love this! Dr Paul Lam very clearly, and very slowly, guides you literally step by step through gentle rhythmic movements. His participants, just a tad older than I am, demonstrate the movements from the back, in the same position that you are in when you watch the DVD.
I've never been able to follow an exercise programme from watching a video or disc before, but this one I watch and follow twice a week, all at my own speed. Fortunately, my arthritis is sporadic and more irritating than dehabilitating, but it's the regular exercise of tai chi and walking that keep it under control.
I have watched Dr Lam's tutorial so ofter that I think of him as an old friend. And, just like an old friend, he gives me good advice.
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best martial arts exercise instruction available, March 31, 2005
This review is from: Tai Chi for Arthritis (Multi-Language Version) (DVD)
Learning from most tapes and DVDs is difficult at best but Dr Lam has great clarity, focus, different angles to view, and some repetition for learning from tape or DVD. He had Arthritis himself before becoming world class martial artist and has a special interest in the subject. He shows the form and explains; then he comments on a single student doing it; then a group of students do the form with a leader facing them so one can watch both from the front and behind. He also uses balck background for demonstration by instructor in white uniform.
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