Symmetrical Yang Style T'ai-Chi Ch'uan Vol. 1: The First 10 Movements of the 28 Form

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Symmetrical Yang Style T'ai-Chi Ch'uan Volume One: Basic Exercises and the First 10 Movements of the 28 Form is an introduction into a comprehensive training program designed to learn t'ai-chi concepts to reduce your stress, improve your balance and help you learn the first section of the t'ai-chi ch'uan form.

Yang Style T'ai-chi ch'uan (Taijiquan) is an excellent low intensity aerobic exercise that will improve your balance and coordination. It is a wonderful Stress Reduction method. This DVD is the first of two DVDs covering Section One of the long form.

This DVD contains the basic exercises, warm-up exercises and first ten movements of Section One, the 28 movement Symmetrical Yang style form. This DVD covers the basic movement patterns, stances, as well as how to adapt the movements for students who have orthopedic problems.

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

This DVD was designed specifically for NWTCCA students to be used as a class review. It is ideal for beginning students to review material they studied in class. This DVD will also be of interest to students and teachers of other styles who may find these exercises are an excellent supplement to their training program. This DVD includes concepts and techniques 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 Certified Instructor Harvey Kurland MSc, MFS, CSCS. Sifu Kurland is one of

only five Americans who were directly trained and officially certified to teach this style by Grandmaster Tchoung Ta-tchen.

Sifu 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 the Wellness Director for the Community Colleges of Spokane. Kurland was a Columnist for Inside Kung-fu and Inside Karate magazines for many years, as well as writing for Black Belt Magazine and the Physician and Sports Medicine.

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

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