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Tai Chi - Lesson 10 - Cross Hands

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  • Type: Video Tutorial
  • Length: 2:59
  • Media: Video/mp4
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  • Download: MP4 (iPod compatible)
  • Size: 33 MB
  • Posted: 10/14/2010

This lesson is part of the following series:

Tai Chi - Beginner Series - Lesson 1-16 (17 lessons, $15.84)
Tai Chi Bundle - Section One (incl. all moves) (11 lessons, $9.90)

This lesson focuses on the movement 'Cross Hands'. This Tai Chi Posture is used to separate section 1, 2, and 3 in the Yang Style Tai Chi Long Form. This is a dual 'Ward-Off'.

This lesson shows Cross Hands, as well as a close-up of the hands, and a close-up of the footwork to assist you in learning.

Tai Chi is a great exercise for focusing your mind, increasing your balance, circulation, coordination, flexibility, posture, body awareness, breath control, and much more, while reducing stress & anxiety.

Note: some postures contain alternate exercises or additional camera views to help.

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Randy Brown
Randy Brown
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10/12/2010

My name is Randy Brown. I've been training/teaching Tai Chi for over 10 years. I also hold a 6th degree Black Belt and Master Instructor title in Praying Mantis Kung Fu, and a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

I am extremely passionate about martial arts and love to share my knowledge with others so they may reap the benefits to their lives, that I have received in mine.

After learning Tai Chi, I noticed the difficulties many people had in learning it. I became obsessed with finding easier ways to teach it. I recognized that as a student of Tai Chi, we want to spend our time gaining the benefits from practicing it, rather than trying to remember choreography or deal with coordination...

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