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Tai Chi for Older Adults
February 18th, 2010 | 
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Tai Chi for Older Adults (Tai Chi for Over 55)
Duration: 110 mins.
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Designed to improve your fitness, flexibility and to be more relaxed.
Especially designed for older adults without any prior knowledge of Tai Chi, the movements taught here are easy to learn. Based on Yang style Tai Chi, the tape includes a bonus Sitting Qigong for relaxation.
Contents
• Introduction of Tai Chi
• Warm-up Exercises
• 5 Standard Movements – forms the core of the practise for health and fitness
• 4 Additional Movements – for progression
• Sitting Qigong – learn to relax with breathing exercises while sitting
Features
• Designed to be easy to learn, remember and practise.
• The complete 9 movement Tai Chi program is suitable for people with different needs.
• Qigong breathing exercise to improve relaxation and vitality.
• Comprehensive and easy-to-follow instructions
Below are some comments from our customers, go to www.taichiproductions.com forum to view more comments or add yours.
Thanks for your prompt response. I am impressed with the quality of your programs and services. I feel certain that your tai chi course will benefit elders in my area.
Robert Mc Brien, Ph.D.
“I also find that your explanations of the principles and moves are very thorough and easy to understand. Due to my working situation, going to Tai Chi classes are very difficult, but with the videos I am able to work out and learn at home and apply the principles in the class.”
Allan Hartshorne
“?I send you love and energy and appreciation for all your inspiration and instruction. Your video changed my life.” Peggy Tabor USA
“I use your video a lot to perfect my technique, to check accuracy of movements, listen to instructions and recall various Tai Chi principles.” Jana Solovka, Vic. Australia
The other day I was at the library and saw your video on the shelf… I was impressed with your presentation and the ease of following along. It is clearly one of the best Tai Chi instructional videos I have seen?” Allan J. Glazer, DPM USA
Duration : 0:6:6
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Tai Chi for Back Pain
Tai Chi for Back Pain Instructional DVD
Duration: 120 mins.
For more information or to place order:
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Designed to relieve back pain, restore the ability to work and play, improve health and quality of life, this program will also help people in wheelchairs and with other medical conditions. This Tai Chi set is adapted from Tai Chi for Arthritis with additional material and different approach in teaching.
Tai chi is a gentle exercise shown by many scientific studies to relieve pain, strengthen muscles, improve stamina, blood circulation, balance and relaxation.
There are numerous forms of tai chi. This program places special emphasis on strengthening the deep stabilizing muscles of the spine and contains adaptations for people with other chronic disabilities. It aims at helping you cope better with daily tasks, as well as improving your mental and physical health. No prior knowledge of tai chi is necessary.
According to new medical findings, the deep muscles close to the spine stabilize and protect the spine. Strengthening these muscles will reduce pain and improve physical function.
Contents
We begin with an introduction of tai chi followed by information on back pain provided by a panel of medical experts: Dr Ashish Diwan, Chief of Spine Service from the University of NSW; Dr Klaus Stelter, an experienced family physician and Trish Wisbey-Roth, a manipulative and sports physiotherapist, and the physiotherapist for the Australian Olympic team in 1996, 2000 and 2004.
This program will be divided into 8 lessons. Depending on your physical ability and time available, you can learn each lesson in one or several sittings. If you are unable or uncomfortable to do the full extent of the movements, simply do what you can and visualize the full extent.
Lesson 1 – stationary
” Warm up, stretching and cooling exercises
” Qigong exercises:
1. The Posture of Infinity
2. The Posture of Tai Chi
3. The Posture of Opening and Closing
” Movement 1. Commencement
Lesson 2 – stationary
” Qigong exercises:
4. The Posture of Yin Yang Harmony
” Movement 2 – Opening and Closing Hands
” Movement 3 – Single Whip
Lesson 3 – stationary
” Movement 4 – Waving Hands in the Cloud.
” Movement 5 – Opening and Closing Hands
” Movement 6 – Closing
” Both sides of the six movements
Lesson 4 – moving
” Warm up, stretching and cooling exercises
” Qigong exercises
” Both sides of the six movements
Lesson 5 – moving
” Advanced movement 1 – Brush Knee
” Advanced movement 2 – Playing the Lute
Lesson 6 – moving
” Advanced movement 3 – Parry and Punch
Lesson 7 – moving
” Advanced movement 4 – Apparent close up
” Advanced movement 5 – Pushing the Mountain
” Advanced movement 6 – Opening and Closing
Lesson 8 – moving
” Both sides of the six advanced movements
Demonstration – both sides of the complete 12 movements
” Front on
” Back on
Duration : 0:5:46
Tai Chi for Arthritis Instructional DVD
Tai Chi for Arthritis
In 6 languages: English, Chinese, Spanish, French, German and Italian.
- supported by many Arthritis Foundations worldwide, and proven by medical studies to be safe and effective.
Duration: 80 mins
For more information or to place order:
http://www.taichiproductions.com/secureshop/product.php?ProductID=222
Over one million people around the world have improved their health and quality of life by using this program. It is shown by clinical studies to relieve pain and improve physical ability. The 12 movement Tai Chi is especially designed by a team of medical and Tai Chi experts. It is easy-to-learn and safe. Step-by-step instructions will allow you to set your own pace and level.
A portion of proceeds from sales will be contributed to Arthritis Research.
Contents
This DVD contains a complete exercise program designed to help people with arthritis to gain better control of their conditions and improve quality of life.
After an introduction, medical experts discuss why exercise is important for people with arthritis. The Tai Chi program begins with warm-up exercises. You will then be guided through the Basic 6 Movements that form the core of the program. When you are ready, you can progress to the Advanced 6 Movements to improve your skill. It also contains a bonus Qigong breathing exercise to cultivate internal energy and promote relaxation.
Features
Dr. Paul Lam has refined his method over thousands of hours with hundreds of students. This program features:
• Simple, proven teaching techniques
• Authentic and safe Tai Chi Forms
• Learning in the comfort of your own home
• Guidance from medical experts:
Professor John Edmonds
University of NSW, Director of Rheumatology, St George Hospital, Sydney
Dr Ian Portek
Leading Rheumatologist, NSW, Australia
Guni Hinchey
Senior Rheumatology Physiotherapist
Duration : 0:4:39