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Summary: Tai Chi incorporates fluid movement and gentle exercises; learn a basic twelve-breath Tai Chi exercise in this free Tai Chi video for beginners.
Jason Hall is a professional self defense instructor who teaches martial arts, tai chi, and self defense classes for men, women and children.read more
"Let's start with a basic exercise. We're going to use 12 breaths in this exercise. So whenever I start off, I am going to have myself relaxed. Starting breathing and my right hand lifts up first. Breathing in. And then out. I want to try letting my fingers stay down on the way up and as I breathe out almost imagining like my hand is rolling off a balloon. Both hands coming up just like my hands are resting on two balloons then letting them drift off and go into the sides. Keep your breathing. Go out to the side. Breathing in. Let it drop down. Breathe out. Breathe in. Now both. "
eHow Article: 12 Breath Tai Chi Exercise
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txsfred said
on 1/29/2009 I started doing Tai Chi in the morning three days ago. It may be a "placebo effect," but I have noticed doing a better workout with weight machines and resistance bikes since the second day. It may be the deep breathing. My arthritus is better , as well. I find mr. hall's descriptions of the movenments are better than trying to learn them from a book as you see the entire movement, not just a starting position and and ending position.
accessnrgy said
on 8/2/2008 I enjoyed watching your video clips. Your instructions are very easy to follow. Even my mother who is 75 years old, can easily apply these movements. I look forward to more of your exercise tips.