Gentle Tai Chi - Meditation in Motion [VHS]

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Enthusiastic instructor Dagmar Munn guides viewers through a series of fun, easy movements adapted from traditional tai chi. Although Munn's routine could offer health benefits to anyone, it seems clear that her target audience is those who find strenuous exercise difficult, as she performs a few stretches and a short workout while seated. The warm-up section begins with a series of self-massages to improve flexibility and circulation, followed by Munn's series of low-impact standing exercises. She runs through her whole routine first (it takes about six minutes) before breaking it into individual moves with detailed instructions. Throughout, a multitude of camera angles show exactly what's going on. The simple movements are accentuated with Munn's subtle tips on breathing and her lucid images for each movement, such as polishing a tabletop. It's not orthodox tai chi by a long shot, but offers a thorough, simple workout for those who wish to keep moving without too much huffing and puffing. --Grant Balfour

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Customer Reviews

Rating: - Defective tape
I was forced to give a rating of one star, since there is no place to indicate that no stars are warranted.The copy of Gentle Tai Chi Meditation in Motion that I received was defective.It stopped mid-exercise and rewound.Repeated attempts to advance the tape or fast forward were unsuccessful.Needless to say, i'm not a satisfied customer.
Rating: - great for first timer
This is my first dvd showing Tai Chi, I have books that I am now starting to read, but this dvd makes me want to have more dvd's.This is an excellant dvd as far as I'm concerned, clear concise, not rushed, and easy to follow and do, and quite enjoyable.It is around 45 minutes long and it won't leave you tired or sore.I picked this style(gentle)as I am an older person as is my wife.I wanted her to be able to do it also, sitting down as well as I doing the exercises standing up.To me (60) some of these ... Read More
Rating: - a great benefit to many
As the fitness director for a group of retirement communities, I've based a whole class series on this video.In the last year many of our residents have seen tremendous improvement in strength, balance and endurance.I recently increased the length of the class to keep them challenged.The instructions are clear, concise and easy to follow, and the forms flow from one to the next seamlessly.The moves can be modified by people of any fitness level, standing or seated.I have participants who can ... Read More
Rating: - Better than expected
For a beginner in Tai Chi, this was exceptionally good beause the instructions, examples and terminology were easy to understand and follow.The setting for the "class" was appropriate and the music was soothing.The two assistants (or students, I don't know which) were a man who was not especially graceful and an older woman.This showed the viewer that one does not have to be a dancer to perform Tai Chi.
Rating: - Hard to Follow
I found this video hard to follow. I was looking for something easier. Instruction is confusing.