Books are invaluable in learning, but DVD have advantages over books for learning tai chi. It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words and a DVD, which has numerous moving pictures, must be worth many times more than that.

Of course, without the written word, the art of tai chi would not have been so successfully passed on to our present generation, so no one will deny the invaluable contribution that books have made - and can still make - to learning Tai Chi.

However, the value of the DVD has not yet been fully appreciated. History will tell us how invaluable they really are. Technology is here to enrich our lives and facilitate our learning.

Over the years, I have been inspired from watching DVDs, videos and films of renowned tai chi experts. I also find that watching myself on video helps me to improve my skill and filming my students helps them to see themselves better and thus improve their tai chi.

Naturally the ideal way to learn is by having the best teacher, the best book and the most appropriate DVD. But we can't always have everything at one time. If you cannot find a suitable teacher, you'll learn more from a well-produced DVD than a bad teacher. Universities have used DVD to teach their students and many major international corporations have used DVD successfully for training their staff.

Our DVDs are carefully planned and professionally produced. Where appropriate, each program has included advice from medical and other experts of the appropriate fields. We have tested our proudcts to ensure they are "learner friendly", and useful for improving health and tai chi skill. Hundred of thousands of our buyers have attested to this.

Advantages of DVDs

• You can repeat the same movement as often as you require.
• You might not find a teacher that suits you. But you can sample many DVDs.
• There are often certain difficulties in changing your teacher, but you can change your DVD anytime. It is easier to compare DVDs than teachers.
• It gives you the opportunity to work with some of the best instructors.
• You can see inspiring performances from good DVD.
• You are free to choose your favourite teaching style.
• They can also be used as a learning aid alongside face-to-face teaching.
• You can go over points from your class that you have forgotten.
• A well produced DVD took much time, energy and expertise, you can gain the benefits of the resulting work with very little cost.

More information:

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