David Carradine's AM & PM Tai Chi Workout for Beginners
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Actor: David CarradineDirector: n/a
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 142 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-01-01
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Cerebellum Corporation
DVD Reviews of David Carradine's AM & PM Tai Chi Workout for Beginners
DVD Review: Short, clear and inspiring
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a really excellent system for getting the benefits out of Tai Chi practice without the long training it requires to master the full form. The genius of this program is that it distills the main movements into a few easily mastered stances and forms, which can be done in a smallest room. The concentrated repetition of these selected forms, at least in theory, provides tenfold the health benefit of an ordinary Tai Chi practice, which is as much an art-form as exercise. This program is not for those who want to learn the real form, it for those who want to get the mind/body benefits Tai Chi quickly.
There are warm-up excercises and a chi-gong routine included, which makes this DVD a valuable health tool.
The video is extremely well put together, backdrop and music very tasteful and help to create a meditative environment. The inset alternate views of Arnold Tayam are very helpful. David's narration is excellent, this is where his acting skills come in very handy.
The DVD contains a lot of useless material as well, like the David Carradine interview, which has nothing to do with Tai Chi or Chi Gong and where he comes across as rather conceited; a few of his songs (you might enjoy them as likely as not) and some of his stills in various silk cheongsams, which, unless you want to print and frame them, are pretty useless. We see some of these great outfits in the video anyway. One useful inclusion is an audio guided visualization, which is a good way to end the program and deepen the relaxation stage achived with the program.
Another thing, is to pay attention to what Arnold Tayam is doing, rather than David, who for some reason gets most of the moves wrong. Luckily, Tayam is prominent in the program, and there is no problem catching him doing all the moves. His expertise will be obvious to you from the start.
If you like Chinese philosophy, don't have time for taking a tai chi class, have a small practice area and are interested improve your health and mood, this if for you.
DVD Review: Very Relaxing
Summary: 5 Stars
This product is the perfect DVD for a short morning stretching workout and a relaxing evening workout. Awesome!DVD Review: Woo Woo
Summary: 2 Stars
A Carradine vanity project. Here's a man in love with his own image. It's not a mainstream Tai Chi routine. Ponderous and slow moving. And I mean that in a bad (video) way, not a good (Tai Chi) way. Save your money and gaze at your own navel.DVD Review: Hard to follow along
Summary: 3 Stars
This is OK, if you know enough about tai chi to begin with. But it's hard to follow along--it's not really explained well.DVD Review: Great for beginners
Summary: 4 Stars
I have lost several inches off my waist and went down a whole pant size in just two weeks of doing both routines everyday. My eating has not changed, and I am pleased with the results. I find it challenging as I put my all into it. Great for those not wanting a change in exercise options.
Description of David Carradine's AM & PM Tai Chi Workout for Beginners
AM Relaxing the mind is essential to achieving total health. Unfortunately, busy and stressful lives causes tension that hinders our ability to unwind and fully relax. David Carradine will show you how to use the proven techniques of Tai Chi to totally relax your mind while also getting a satisfying full body workout. This is accomplished by Tai Chi movements that rest the mind yet strengthen and work the muscles. Additional exercises will clear the mind, relieve stress and pull the energy of the active mind into the lower abdomen, the body s natural energy source. This thirty- minute program will fully prepare you for meaningful relaxation the key to achieve Peace of Mind. PM Let David Carradine energize your body with the soothing, flowing movements of Tai Chi. This ancient physical art form uses stretching, deep breathing and invigorating circular motion to gently awaken and loosen your entire body. As your body slowly warms, carefully designed moves will tone and strengthen muscles. You will also clear and relax the mind while stimulating and increasing your natural energy flow. This thirty- minute program will enlighten the senses and refresh the spirit. Your entire body will enjoy a complete workout that energizes and refreshes.Educational DVDs
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