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• Region: All Regions
• Studio: Kurland Bay
• DVD Release Date: November 19, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B000ZI3FT0
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #103,357 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Product Description

Yang style t'ai-chi ch'uan has been shown to improve balance and be excellent for stress reduction.

This video contains the complete 28 movement symmetrical Yang style form, Section One of the Symmetrical Yang Style. This is the first section of the Tchoung-Yang Long Form. This DVD was designed specifically for NWTCCA students to be used as a class review.

This video will review the first ten movements and then go into the last 18 movements of the form. It will include some adaptations of the movements for students who have orthopedic problems.

Basic concepts are explored in detail as well as methods to adapt problem movements for at risk students.

This video is the second in a series and assumes the student understands all the exercises and movements taught in Volume One. It was designed for NWTCCA beginning students and is ideal for the beginning students to review material they learned in class. It also will be of interest to students and teachers of other styles who may learn exercises to supplement their training program.

This style is called the symmetrical form of the Old Version of Yang Style. It includes concepts and movements that are unique to this version of Yang style.

It is recommended that students take classes with certified instructors, as DVDs are not recommended for self-study. But rather are useful for class review.

All students should clear this exercise program with their physician. Do not do any exercises that you know will cause you pain. Do only the exercises that are appropriate for you. There should be no pain or discomfort in any of the exercises shown.

This DVD features Sifu Harvey Kurland MS, MFS, CSCS. Sifu Kurland is only one of five Americans who were officially certified to teach this style by Grandmaster Tchoung Ta-tchen. Kurland is certified by the Chinese T'ai- Chi Ch'uan Association, American College of Sports Medicine, International Sports Sciences Association, and the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He has a Masters Degree in Exercise Science and Sports Medicine and was the Director of Exercise Physiology for the National Athletic Health Institute for many years. He is also a trained Health Educator and was Wellness Director for the Community Colleges of Spokane for several years.

Currently Kurland teaches for several Universities and Colleges. He currently teaches for the University of California Riverside, Loma Linda University Drayson Center, Redlands Aikikai and Riverside Community College.

This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Beginners form,complete, December 3, 2007

By	Daniel Brasher (Spokane, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As a companion to the first video, this DVD completes the first section of the Yang Dual Form. Possibly the only Tai chi Chaun form to be practiced on both sides, the Yang Dual Form balances the whole body. This is a great way to learn the movements on both sides of the body. Sifu Harvey Kurland is one of the best instructors and practioners of Tai Chi Chuan today. This is well worth the investment.