Tai Chi for Arthritis with a choice of 4 languages (Chinese, English, French & Spanish)

Starring:Dr. Paul Lam
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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The beginning of Tai Chi for Arthritis introduces the arthritic senior-citizen members of Paul Lam's Australian tai chi class, who share their stories of increased range of motion and resulting enjoyment of life thanks to the positive effects of exercise. Lam, a Sydney physician and international tai chi champion, personally vouches for the ancient practice, which reversed the debilitating effects of his own arthritis. Then the class follows an hour-long program of warm-ups, stretches, and 12 movements that increase muscle tone and joint movement for the arthritic. These consist of six basic movements, six more advanced movements, and a separate demonstration by Lam without verbal instruction for those ready for a more fluid daily practice. Lam also introduces a set of qigong exercises for arthritis, explaining that the Chinese believe that the sluggish flow of Qi--the Chinese word for energy--is a major cause of arthritis. --Kimberly Heinrichs

Tai Chi for Arthritis with a choice of 4 languages (Chinese, English, French & Spanish)
Average customer rating:

Great product for arthritis/joint stiffnes

Tai Chi for Arthritis

Like an old friend

The best martial arts exercise instruction available

To many people

Tai Chi for Arthritis with a choice of 4 languages (Chinese, English, French & Spanish)
Starring: Dr. Paul Lam
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000066G1X
Release Date: 2002-01-01

Amazon.com

The beginning of Tai Chi for Arthritis introduces the arthritic senior-citizen members of Paul Lam's Australian tai chi class, who share their stories of increased range of motion and resulting enjoyment of life thanks to the positive effects of exercise. Lam, a Sydney physician and international tai chi champion, personally vouches for the ancient practice, which reversed the debilitating effects of his own arthritis. Then the class follows an hour-long program of warm-ups, stretches, and 12 movements that increase muscle tone and joint movement for the arthritic. These consist of six basic movements, six more advanced movements, and a separate demonstration by Lam without verbal instruction for those ready for a more fluid daily practice. Lam also introduces a set of qigong exercises for arthritis, explaining that the Chinese believe that the sluggish flow of Qi--the Chinese word for energy--is a major cause of arthritis. --Kimberly Heinrichs

Customer Reviews:

Great product for arthritis/joint stiffnes.......2007-01-10

I took a class in tai chi for arthritis and wanted to continue although it was not offered for another couple of months. This DVD is very helpful in all the movements and Dr. Lam is very inspirational.

Tai Chi for Arthritis.......2006-07-04

This may be just what I need. I have rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, so my exercises are limited. This is relaxing and helpful. I especially like that Dr. Lam has a student show the exercise from the back so I can follow it and not confuse my right from my left as I typically do with tapes. I can't wait to get these steps mastered, so I can go to the next tape!! This is very beneficial for someone who (at age 41) has little physical activiy. I started this tape having an intense headache and body ache. They were almost gone afterwards!

Jamie

Like an old friend.......2005-11-10

I have this. I use this, I love this! Dr Paul Lam very clearly, and very slowly, guides you literally step by step through gentle rhythmic movements. His participants, just a tad older than I am, demonstrate the movements from the back, in the same position that you are in when you watch the DVD.

I've never been able to follow an exercise programme from watching a video or disc before, but this one I watch and follow twice a week, all at my own speed. Fortunately, my arthritis is sporadic and more irritating than dehabilitating, but it's the regular exercise of tai chi and walking that keep it under control.

I have watched Dr Lam's tutorial so ofter that I think of him as an old friend. And, just like an old friend, he gives me good advice.

The best martial arts exercise instruction available.......2005-04-01

Learning from most tapes and DVDs is difficult at best but Dr Lam has great clarity, focus, different angles to view, and some repetition for learning from tape or DVD. He had Arthritis himself before becoming world class martial artist and has a special interest in the subject. He shows the form and explains; then he comments on a single student doing it; then a group of students do the form with a leader facing them so one can watch both from the front and behind. He also uses balck background for demonstration by instructor in white uniform.

To many people.......2003-09-05

The introduction they could have done with out and Dr. Lam has people to help show the movements. Way to much distraction when there are that many people in a video. I didn't learn a thing from it.

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