Series: Tai Chi - Beginner Series - Lesson 1-16

Great resource for learning Tai Chi!

10/20/2010

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Tai Chi Made Easy videos by Shifu Randy Browne is a must have resource for anyone who wishes to learn and master the Yang style form of Tai Chi. The videos consist of various views of each Tai Chi move as they are played multiple times to follow along or just review. The breakdown of each move as the videos zoom in for close-ups of the specific hand and foot movements, along with the accompanying audio instruction makes the entire series an excellent tool in learning the Yang Tai Chi form.

Below are the descriptions for each of the lessons included in the series:

• Tai Chi - Lesson 1 - Open Form/Ward-Off

  This lesson focuses on the movements 'Opening Form' and 'Ward-Off', the first 2 postures of the Yang Style Tai Chi Long Form. Each movement of the form is broken down into individual lessons to assist you in learning Tai Chi in an easy manner.

  See transcript for more details.

• Tai Chi - Lesson 2 - Grasp Sparrow Tail

  In Lesson 2 of Master Brown's Tai Chi series we focus on the popular movement 'Grasp Sparrow Tail'. This Tai Chi Posture is one of the most important in Tai Chi and will be repeated throughout the Yang Style Tai Chi Long Form. It is comprised of 4 smaller motions - Ward-Off, Roll Back, Press, and Push.

  Legend has it that Yang Lu Chan (the founder of Yang style Tai Chi) used this move to defeat many opponents. Then name derives from a fable about a Sparrow landing on Yang Lu Chan's arm and each time the bird would try to take off, Yang Lu Chan was so sensitive to the birds movement that he emptied his arm and the bird could not push off to fly away.

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

  See transcript for more details.

• Tai Chi - Lesson 3 - Single Whip

  This lesson focuses on the movement 'Single Whip'. This Tai Chi Posture is also repeated many times throughout the Yang Style Tai Chi Long Form. It is comprised of hooking hand which resembles the hand holding a whip before it is cracked. This lesson shows a close-up of the hands, and footwork to assist you in learning.

  Single Whip name comes from the posture looking like someone about to crack a whip with one hand.

  See transcript for more details.

• Tai Chi - Lesson 4 - Raise Hands

  This lesson focuses on the movement 'Raise Hands'. This Tai Chi Posture follows Single Whip and is also repeated many times in the Yang Style Tai Chi Long Form. This lesson shows Raise Hands being performed and includes a close-up of the hands and footwork to assist you in learning.

• Tai Chi - Lesson 5 - White Crane Spreads Wings

  This lesson focuses on the movement 'White Crane Spreads Wings'. This Tai Chi Posture resembles a Crane standing on one leg in the water, with wings spread wide. A metaphor for a Crane spreading it's wings to cool off.

  This lesson shows White Crane Spreads Wings in detail and includes a close-up of the hands and footwork to assist you in learning.

• Tai Chi - Lesson 6 - Brush Knee

  This lesson focuses on the movement 'Brush Knee Twist Step'. This Tai Chi Posture is repeated throughout the Yang Style Tai Chi Long Form in combination with other postures. It is practiced in groups of 3 and is comprised of a twisting step and the use of 'Push', one of the primary 13 principles of Tai Chi.

  This lesson shows Brush Knee Twist Step, as well as a close-up of the hands, and footwork to assist you in learning. It also contains ancillary exercises to assist you in the complexities of this posture.

• Tai Chi - Lesson 7 - Strum the Lute

  Lesson 7 of Master Brown's Tai Chi series focuses on the movement 'Strum the Lute'. This Tai Chi Posture is used in conjunction with Brush Knee Twist Step in the Yang Style Tai Chi Long Form section 1. Strum the Lute is a metaphor for holding a lute (pipa) in the arms. A lute is like a small guitar.

  This lesson has a close-up of the hands, and a close-up of the footwork to assist you in learning.

• Tai Chi - Lesson 8 - Deflect,Parry,Punch

  This lesson focuses on the movement 'Deflect, Parry, Punch'. This Tai Chi Posture uses a variation of Ward-Off showing a fist instead of an open hand. The footwork uses a cross circle step.

  This lesson shows Deflect Parry Punch, 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.

• Tai Chi - Lesson 9 - Sealing Tightly

  This lesson focuses on the movement 'Sealing Tightly'. This Tai Chi Posture always follows Deflect, Parry, Punch throughout the Yang Style Tai Chi Long Form. the concept is sealing the opponent tightly so they cannot touch you.

  This lesson shows Sealing Tightly, 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.

• Tai Chi - Lesson 10 - Cross Hands

  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.

• Tai Chi - Lesson 11 - Embrace Tiger ReturnMountain

  This lesson focuses on the movement 'Embrace Tiger Return to Mountain'. This Tai Chi Posture is similar to Brush Knee and Grasp Sparrow Tail in the Yang Style Tai Chi Long Form. It is comprised of 4 smaller motions - Pull Down, Roll Back, Press, and Push.

  This lesson shows Embrace Tiger Return to Mountain, 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.

• Tai Chi - Lesson 12 - Fist Under Elbow

  This lesson focuses on the movement 'Fist Under Elbow'. This Tai Chi Posture is used once throughout the Yang Style Tai Chi Long Form. It is comprised of - Ward-Off, Pull Down.

  This lesson shows Fist Under Elbow, 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.

• Tai Chi - Lesson 13 - Repulse Monkey

  This lesson focuses on the movement 'Repulse Monkey'. This Tai Chi Posture is the only move that retreats in the Yang Style Tai Chi Long Form.

  This lesson shows Repulse Monkey, 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.

• Tai Chi - Lesson 14 - Flying Diagonal

  This lesson focuses on the movement 'Flying Diagonal'. This Tai Chi Posture follows Repulse Monkey in the Yang Style Tai Chi Long Form.

  This lesson shows Flying Diagonal, 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.

• Tai Chi - Lesson 15 - Needle Sea Bottom

  This lesson focuses on the movement 'Needle to Sea Bottom'. This Tai Chi Posture follows Brush Knee at times throughout the Yang Style Tai Chi Long Form. Picture a Needle in the Bottom of the Sea that you are reaching to pull.

  This lesson shows Needle to Sea Bottom, 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.

• Tai Chi - Lesson 16 - Fan Through Back

  This lesson focuses on the movement 'Fan Through Back'. This Tai Chi Posture always follows Needle to Sea Bottom throughout the Yang Style Tai Chi Long Form. Picture a large Chinese fan opening through the arms and back.

  This lesson shows Fan Through Back, 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.

• Tai Chi Long Form - Section One

  Learn the first section of the Tai Chi Long Form. This video ties together Lessons 1-10. Now put all the individual moves together so you can practice it as a set.

  Perfect on it's own as a short form, or combine it with the later sections (2 and 3) for the complete set.

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