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Feel the Flow of Tai Chi. In Tai Chi Fit — FLOW, David-Dorian gently guides you through a simple Tai Chi workout with an emphasis on continuity, connection, and your feeling of FLOW. The moves are shown in mirror-view, repeated to the left and right before a simple transition takes you to the next step.
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Enjoy Tai Chi At Any Age! Perfect for beginners. In the #1 bestselling Tai Chi Fit: OVER 50 video, Master-Teacher David-Dorian Ross leads you through a simple tai chi lesson. Perfect for any age, this follow-along routine is shown in a mirror-view format with nothing to memorize. Just follow along, and you'll enjoy the health benefits of tai chi, including improved mobility, balance, strength and flexibility. Perfect for seniors, those with limited...
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Relax Your Back and Raise Your Spirit. Back pain is one of the most common problems in the world, often caused by working too hard, or sometimes by not getting enough exercise. Studies show by the age of 65 more than two thirds of the population have suffered from lower back pain at least once, and a great many suffer from it daily. Back pain can make almost everything else in life nearly impossible and can lead to a sedentary lifestyle and depression....
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Strengthen Your Heart, Improve Your Circulation. Harvard Medical School says Tai Chi may be the best exercise for a healthy heart and cardiovascular system. In this program, Tai Chi Master-teacher David-Dorian Ross guides you through an easy follow-along healthy heart workout using the beautiful and gentle movements of Tai Chi.
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Tai Chi Class Specifically for Women. When you look at the balance of fitness routines recommended for health and longevity, it turns out that most of them were actually designed for men. They fit men's personalities, muscle structure and physique. Fitness programs for women have often just been watered down men's workouts. But women have different needs when it comes to health and fitness.
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Tai Chi Ball is an amazing whole-body exercise known for quickly improving your health. In only 20 minutes a day, you can stimulate your entire body and improve your circulation, balance, and more. Tai Chi master David-Dorian Ross guides you through a progression of easy-to-follow routines.
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Great Courses volume 4
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Round out your study of karate's "empty hand" with an overview of a karate "kata." Find out how practicing the kata can help you perfect your techniques and strengthen your body and mind. Sensei Fukuda demonstrates the Shiho Zuki (punching in four directions), and Master Ross breaks down the techniques so you can participate.
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Great Courses volume 9
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Begin a new qigong series called the Eight Pieces of Brocade. Next, explore the second pillar of tai chi practice: push hands, which involves gentle but challenging sparring with a partner. End with a movement called Single Whip.
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Great Courses volume 15
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Known for its grappling, flipping, and throwing techniques, judo is best summed up by a Japanese phrase translating to "maximum efficiency, minimum effort." After a review of the history and introductory concepts of judo, Sensei Fukuda takes you through a series of exercises and drills. Master Ross returns to offer additional insight.
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Great Courses volume 12
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Continue your study of tai chi and health by looking at its documented benefits for treating obesity and Alzheimer's disease. Then reach the halfway point in your study of the 24-movement short form with a pose called High Pat on Horse.
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Great Courses volume 5
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Branch out from the Yang style to see how other families of tai chi perform the movement called Single Whip. Mr. Ross also explains the fascinating history of the five families: Chen, Yang, Wu, Wu/Hao, and Sun. Close with Playing the Pipa in the short form.
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Great Courses volume 16
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In this second lesson on judo, Master Ross and Sensei Fukuda practice "uchikomi," or repetition training. You're invited to join in with a partner to participate in a series of judo drills that include gripping, throwing, and "kuzushi," the Japanese term for unbalancing your opponent.
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Great Courses volume 23
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Imagine a martial art designed for responding to situations where there are no rules. While not always pretty or elegant, there is nevertheless a strength and grit to the Krav Maga system of fighting, making it popular among law enforcement. Dr. Tammy McKracken examines how to respond to common street attacks that don't adhere to the structured discipline of many martial arts.
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Great Courses volume 25
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Conclude your exploration of Krav Maga, and the martial arts in this course, as Dr. McKracken leads you through a series of strike rhythms that will get your energy level up and give you a new sense of the power and discipline you have developed throughout the course. Master Ross sums up with a few concluding thoughts about how and why the martial arts matter.
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Great Courses volume 24
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After warming up with a final qigong exercise, analyze how tai chi is helping millions in the Western world adapt to the challenges of 21st-century life. Then learn the concluding exercises of the short form: Deflect Downward, Parry, and Punch; and Closing the Door. See how everything you've learned comes together while performing the entire 24-movement series.
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Great Courses volume 21
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Discover how to integrate the outlook and practice of tai chi into your work life. Study a routine that you can do in your office or cubicle, as it requires only one step in each direction. Then, learn Looking for the Needle at the Bottom of the Sea.
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Great Courses volume 7
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Like the karate kata, the tae kwon do forms - or "poomse" - are the key to practicing technique. After Master Ross introduces these patterns of attack and defense, Grandmaster Wheaton leads you through the first poomse, Chun-ji, which you can then try yourself.
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Great Courses volume 2
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Step into what may seem like the quintessential Japanese martial art, with its emphasis on powerful physical techniques, from punches and chops to how to train your legs. Join U.S. Olymic team coach, Sensei Akira Fukuda in this introduction to karate and its history. Learn the fighting stance, the front kick, and a series of punches.
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Great Courses volume 4
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Tai chi as a martial art is called tai chi chuan (taijiquan), which can be translated as "the ultimate martial art." Investigate the defense and fighting aspects of tai chi, which deepen your appreciation for the power behind this seemingly gentle art. Then learn Brush Knee and Push in the short form.
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Great Courses volume 11
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Intricate "forms" are a hallmark of kung fu practice, which allow you to refine your physical skills and control. As you continue your study of white crane kung fu, Coach Chang breaks down the essential moves of a routine. He then turns to some exercises to help you increase your mental focus and discipline.
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