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Summary: A beginner who thinks this DVD is not for beginners...
Review: I bought this DVD with hope that I would lose a few pounds and learn a little Tai Chi. I did neither.In terms of actually learning Tai Chai, this DVD falls short. I found that Mr. Cole did not give explicit instruction. It seemed that I was expected to either know the Tai Chi forms before hand, or to follow his lead and "pick it up". The pace of the exercises, are fast - meaning that Mr. Cole switches from one form to the other with little advanced warning or preparation. There is a nice feature on the DVD that allows you to jump to a specific form, so I guess if you chose to redo an exercise you would be able to do so relatively easily. I gave this DVD only two stars one for the quality of the DVD and the other for the artistic touches.
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Summary: First one thing and then the other
Review: I found this DVD at the public library and liked it so much that I ordered it for myself. This is a very good workout and it took me a good month before I could do the entire sequence in one session. And Tai Chi, if done in the right mind set, lends a certain clarity to your entire day. I am still amazed that Tai Chi is such a good workout. You can really feel the heat from following Cole's regimen. An important note though; please take a Tai Chi class, even just one, with an instructor before jumping into the DVD. There are certain things about posture and stance that no DVD can instruct you in.
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Summary: Not your ordinary workout
Review: I highly recommend this DVD for those of you who are bored with the 'normal' routine of workout tapes that leave you exhausted and not really inspired. With Tai Chi you remain relaxed while learning the graceful and beautiful movements. There are no jarring or forceful movements here, everything from the music and the locations flow wonderfully. Scott not only teaches you the basic movements to follow, but also how to accept yourself and the world around you. Also, an added bonus are the nutrition and menu tips to aid in weight loss. Although I am only just beginning my journey to weight loss, I know I will be successful thanks to Scott's inspiration. I look forward to purchasing his other DVD's as well! So if you are in the market to break from the hard working, and breathless world of workout videos, this one is for you. You will feel graceful, energized, and inspired ... and there are not many other videos out there that can promise you that.
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Summary: Ahhh.....
Review: I identify with myself as a runner and normally don't stray too far from that. I have been recovering from injuries caused by my unwillingness to branch out---that is, I haven't been stretching enough and I've been overdoing it. I can't stand doing nothing and have been making an effort to try new things.
This was a nice departure and I liked the "tempo" workouts that move through the routine at a faster pace. This is not the traditional slow movements I associate with Tai Chi. I've picked up the moves after two viewings; the transitions are a bit of a challenge for me. At first, I wished, like the other reviewers, that there was more instruction as I have never taken a class or had any other instruction in the moves. In particular, the sequence filmed in Hawaii was difficult to follow as the camera angle changes at inopportune times; admittedly, this is shown after the step by step instructions. For me the purpose was to focus on "letting go" and I have decided to do just that and enjoy without putting to much emphasis on doing the moves perfectly. I would imagine that from a weight loss stance the idea is to just keep moving.
Overall, this is a nice DVD: the choreography (for what it is) is good, background music is enjoyable and Scott Cole provides a a calming and encouraging vocal instruction.
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Summary: Great Find. Destress and break a sweat!
Review: I love this video. I discovered it at the library and loved it so much that it was overdue for 11 days. The moves are very easy to learn. Had it down for the most part the first time I followed the tape. I felt invigorated, refreshed, and could not believe the workout I got. There are a lot of hand movements, but you are primarily working the thighs. Great for beginners or inconsistent execersisers. The instructor is also great.
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Summary: Great Find. Destress and break a sweat!
Review: I love this video. I discovered it at the library and loved it so much that it was overdue for 11 days. The moves are very easy to learn. Had it down for the most part the first time I followed the tape. I felt invigorated, refreshed, and could not believe the workout I got. There are a lot of hand movements, but you are primarily working the thighs. Great for beginners or inconsistent execersisers. The instructor is also great.
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Summary: Misleading title...
Review: I mistakenly assumed with a title of "DISCOVER Tai Chi" that Mr. Cole was going to teach me the traditional moves of Tai Chi. This DVD appears to be an individual's idea of an aerobics program using Tai Chi moves. I've only been stationed in one place that offered lessons and fell in love with Tai Chi, but only had time to attend for the first few moves. I've read a couple books describing the art, but thought I'd benefit from being shown the moves. This is definitely NOT the aide I was looking for. This guy is probably a great modern dancer and aerobics instructor, but he races through his moves with little instruction or explanation of what one should be experiencing; proper breathing, stance, muscle concentration etc. Don't recommend it unless you're bored with your current workout and know Tai Chi well.
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Summary: Misleading title...
Review: I mistakenly assumed with a title of "DISCOVER Tai Chi" that Mr. Cole was going to teach me the traditional moves of Tai Chi. This DVD appears to be an individual's idea of an aerobics program using Tai Chi moves. I've only been stationed in one place that offered lessons and fell in love with Tai Chi, but only had time to attend for the first few moves. I've read a couple books describing the art, but thought I'd benefit from being shown the moves. This is definitely NOT the aide I was looking for. This guy is probably a great modern dancer and aerobics instructor, but he races through his moves with little instruction or explanation of what one should be experiencing; proper breathing, stance, muscle concentration etc. Don't recommend it unless you're bored with your current workout and know Tai Chi well.
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Summary: Misleading title...
Review: I mistakenly assumed with a title of "DISCOVER Tai Chi" that Mr. Cole was going to teach me the traditional moves of Tai Chi. This DVD appears to be an individual's idea of an aerobics program using Tai Chi moves. I've only been stationed in one place that offered lessons and fell in love with Tai Chi, but only had time to attend for the first few moves. I've read a couple books describing the art, but thought I'd benefit from being shown the moves. This is definitely NOT the aide I was looking for. This guy is probably a great modern dancer and aerobics instructor, but he races through his moves with little instruction or explanation of what one should be experiencing; proper breathing, stance, muscle concentration etc. Don't recommend it unless you're bored with your current workout and know Tai Chi well.
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Summary: A gift from the heavens
Review: I was looking for a weight loss exercise or program and this DVD magically appeared to me at the library. After a week of review I bought one. Scott Cole does a great job of instructing the new student to Tai Chi. I only had to lose a few pounds but I wanted a program that was fun and easy and this seems to fill the bill.
Thanks, Scott, for doing such a great job!
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