Tai Chi For Beginners Set, Includes Qi Gong for Beginners: Over 16 Easy to Follow Routines. includes Gentle Tai Chi for Seniors to increase Strength, Balance, Energy & Flexibility

I had just started taking Tai Chi classes when I decided to buy this video so I could catch up to the class that already knew the Yang 24. Master Pei has a soothing voice, goes very slowly, then repeats the move several times. Each of the 8 lessons covers all 24 moves in Yang style. So you might learn 2-3 moves in the lesson. At the end of the lesson he puts those 2-3 moves together. Practicing at home with this DVD has made it easier to learn, as some of the forms have multiple parts, but Master Pei breaks them down into small sections to learn a little at a time.I've also learned Qigong 8 brocades. The Qigong DVD has a couple of different movements from the Qigong I learned, but there are many Qigong movements, and they are all wonderful.He is facing front on the TaiChi video. Would love to see a back view option. There is a back view option on the Qigong DVD.

Bought this video to help me as just started to renew my interest in Tai Chi. This is a good video for those who want to learn the Yang style 24 posture Tai Chi. The instructor is very knowledgeable. In addition, instructor goes through the steps slowly and repeatedly, which I think is the best way to learn Tai Chi. Years ago I had practiced the 108 posture form Tai Chi. If you desire to learn 108 posture, this is a good video to help you with the first 24 postures.

Boring super slow and hard to follow

Tai Chi is NOT for people who want a heart pumping, weight lifting cardio workout. But it IS a workout! I’ve tried to learn it many times over the years (I actually have a black belt in another form of martial art) and gave up for various reasons. Recently I took a class from my acupuncturist and it was excellent, but we agreed to stop because I was his only student! I like Chris Pei’s instruction; he is very thorough and points out common beginner errors. You have to be patient and willing to go slowly and master each step. His diction is good and there are subtitles. The background scenery is beautiful and soothing. You can learn one move, then the next day choose the next move from the menu. The final menu option is the full form, to be followed after you feel confident. If I have one complaint, it is that the moves are NOT mirror image. That’s strange, because the exercises on the Qi Gong dvd are all mirror image. I really love that DVD!

I have found Master Pei's instruction to be easy to watch and learn from. His warm up exercises can be difficult, but really worth the effort to learn and execute before you start your Tai Chi routine. At the start you will want to keep your remote handy for switching chapters and moving ahead when you are ready for the next step. Once you have all the moves down, you can then start meditation while exercising so that both your body and your mind benefit from this fantastic form of exercise.

Was easy and calming

I NEVER thought I'd be the type to try something like this! But, with knee and ankle issues starting to creep painfully into my life, I researched online videos and chose Christopher Pei's 2DVD set to address them. And I am VERY PLEASED with these DVDs. That an expert who coaches and judges competitions would do a beginner DVD, proves his conviction of the benefits of Tai Chi, and as a teacher he is remarkable. Watching his intro the first time, I questioned whether the lessons could deliver what he claimed, but after doing the warm ups and a few lessons according to his instructions, I am convinced they will help me in ways that go well beyond my reasons for purchase. Obviously, I have a long way to go on my form, but the instructions are excellent about how to perfect it to prevent injury and maximize the benefit Tai Chi can provide. And the exercises alone made me feel so much better generally. So I will be trying to make this a daily routine. (Christopher Pei, if you ever see this, THANK YOU!)

Clear instruction but not as much Tai Chi and more warm up than indicated.

These two DVD's are so well thought out, easy to follow, set in a peaceful surrounding with soft background music. The master instructor, Chris Pei, has a very soothing, easy to listen to voice. He does the routines at a pace that you can manage well, and takes his time to explain as he goes. The movements are sequenced with pauses and repetitions so you don't have to worry about following at a rush or hurry.All I can say is, the entire teaching set is extremely well worth it and very, very professionally presented for all ages.Highly recommended.

El material del video es bueno, solo que creo que es un poco corto para lo que se está pagando. Los ejercicios están muy bien y muy claros

This DVD is region encoded for US and Canada only. Useless for Australian consumers. I will know not to purchase DVD's from Amazon in the future.