Last Monday we started with our Infinite Tai Chi DVD. The first sections have all got to do with preparing yourself (body and mind) to start with the actual Tai Chi forms. It was during one of these sessions that I realised perhaps not everything can be taught using distance learning. Or at least, you need the right person to teach you.
The first couple of stages of exercises were:
- Breathing – a few exercising on getting you to breathe right
- Moving hands like clouds – moving your hands from side to side while focusing on your hands with your eyes
- Balanced walking – slow and steady walking feeling your weight shift from one leg to the other
- Strength and grounding parts 1 and 2 – a few exercising to help strengthen your body
All of the above were done with relative ease. It is amazing that you can feel these slow moving exercises actually working your muscles.
The following evening we did the same things and then moved on to see how the first few steps of the Tai Chi form are. It’s extremely difficult following what’s happening on the DVD and doing it at the same time. There is no pause to explain to you what has happened or why you’re doing something. It’s one move after the next, and with the camera angles it’s extremely difficult to see where your legs are supposed to go.
I’ve decided to first watch the complete DVD, as perhaps there is another section that goes into more detail. I’m aware of the fact that Tai Chi forms are not really broken up on a step by step basis, and that everything must flow into the next move. I however think that for illustration purposes this DVD could’ve done a lot more to make it easier to understand.
After watching the DVD I’ll also go through the book I have to see how we can make this one out.
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