Rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit with this classic Tai Chi sequence. Let master Chao Pang gently guide you through the Short Yang form, revealing the secrets of the inner aspects of Tai Chi by applying modern anatom... more »ical knowledge to this ancient art. Captured in high definition, this beautifully filmed dvd contains detailed theory, posture correction and form practice for beginners and advanced Tai Chi practitioners. At 3 hours long, this comprehensive program reveals the 10 most important alignment principles, plus 12 detailed lessons where Chao breaks down each motion and leads you through each section of the practice. This dvd also includes a bonus insert that has practice recommendations and a quick reference chart for each move in the form. An invaluable resource for the student of Tai Chi!« less
"Tai Chi: Stillness Through Motion Beginners can get their best start and advanced players can plumb new depths with this instruction progressing from principles through absolutly clear demonstrations and explainations of the world's most popular Taiji form. Through humor and abiding good will many formerly secret fundamentals are transmitted to become your own. I'll give you two examples-"standing still for self-correction" and "initiating movement with specific pelvic alignments" have afforded me my most significant progress in 10 years."
#1 dvd in my tai chi collection
Sifu Dave | 01/20/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Stillness thru motion has got to be the best [...] that I've spent.
Only wish that Chao Pang had other DVDs' on tai chi. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND
it to both beginners & advanced players. bgardenbug"
Exquisite Production Quality and Presentation
Rhonda Richey | Carpinteria, CA USA | 11/30/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"As a newcomer to the 24 Movement Yang Short Form, I purchased Tai Chi: Stillness Through Motion to reinforce my weekly lessons with Chao Pang in Santa Barbara, California. I utilize the beginning of the DVD, where Chao performs the entire form through three times, as a way to practice what I know of the form. Then using the individual lessons, I review the areas where I need more practice.
Tai Chi: Stillness Through Motion has made my Tai Chi practice more enjoyable and efficacious! The video footage is thoroughly presented, and creatively edited and authored so that it satisfies both technical and aesthetic sensibilities. Chao Pang is a masterful instructor who shares his expertise with joy and humor, and this instructional DVD captures the effortless power of his instruction."
Truly Exceptional Tai Chi Instruction
J. Wolfe | Santa Barbara | 11/18/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I am pleased to say that I study Tai Chi with Chao Pang and I am very impressed with Chao's style of teaching. I also know Sean Riehl the producer of the DVD and both Chao and Sean have done a magnificent job on this project. I have purchased other Tai Chi videos and find that this is far and away the best. Chao shows us the internal source of Tai Chi. "Out of Wu Ji comes Tai Chi" More importantly he demonstrates the moves in easy to follow detail and the whole show is beautifully done. Peace"
Production quality meets instruction quality.
Mickey O'Neill | Houston, TX | 09/22/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have to agree with the rest of the positive reviews here. Being this my first approach to Tai Chi, it looks as if both beginners and advanced could benefit from the clarity, simplicity, and HIGH quality with which this DVD has been produced. The animations showing exactly which part of the body to focus on are a plus+ to avoid mistakes from the beginning. I can't stress this enough: the production and quality of this DVD are excellent. Not only for Tai Chi, but for any instructional DVD I've seen around. As other reviewer stated I was also happily surprised that Mr. Chao Pang takes the instruction very seriously, but the approach is very relaxed and with a gentle sense of humor. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED."