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Tai Chi Sword - Yang Style 32 Forms

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AU$39.95

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*ALSO AVAILABLE as Online Streaming Video: Visit Dr Paul Lam Online Tai Chi Lessons (www.onlinetaichilessons.com)

Tai Chi Sword - Yang Style 32 Forms DVD

Suitable for people who have learnt the 24 Forms or another tai chi set.
Duration: Approx. 4 hours

The sword is a beautiful extension of Tai Chi. The holder of the sword is often thought to have the spirit of righteousness. The inner energy and harmony with tai chi add more power and beauty.

The 32 Forms is created to complement the most popular set, The 24 Forms. It contains all features of Yang Style tai chi as well as extension of the powerful qi through the sword.

Features

Learnhow to extend the soft yet strong qi power from the mind to the body and then the sword.
Step-by-step detailed and in-depth instructions.
Close-ups, repetitions, different angles and foot prints to facilitate learning.
Demonstrations (front and back-on views) of each section and the entire set.

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easy to follow instructions

Posted by Peter Hughes on 16th Mar 2021

I bought the Yang 32 Sword Form DVD to complement the Yang 24 Form and Tai Chi for arthritis DVDs I already had, to give me three very different Tai Chi routines.
I am finding the sword forms more difficult to remember, with the added complexity of the sword, but it is excellent training for my memory. The instructions are, as always very clear, with sufficient repetition to help develop the movements. My one wish is that the demonstration at the end of each section was a little slower so that I could keep up. I ought to say that I am 78 and started leaning Tai Chi last year at home via YouTube, then DVD, so am very much an infant in this, especially as I am not a noted keep fit person.
Absolutely love the Sword Form !

Posted by Rex on 5th Nov 2020

It is graceful, serene, easy and fun to learn.

The Stepwise Progressive Teaching Method, adopts the appropriate number of repetition, and the break downs using different angles clarifies the forms.

Instructor’s emphasis on where internal energy is applied during the various positions are helpful in learning the forms safely and to enjoy the wonderful feeling. As a bonus the discussion of spiral force demystifies the learning of harnessing this invisible energy.

It is delightful how the sword adds liveliness to the movements.

More importantly, my body and mind feel good as well as relaxed practicing the set.

Highly recommended!
Another detailed quality learning DVD

Posted by Jilly Pendleton on 26th Jun 2020

Like all Dr Lam's videos this takes time to teach the form slowly and carefully. Plus there are interesting chapters either side of the main teaching section.
Sometimes it is a little difficult to follow as with all the DVDs when Dr Lam wears black trousers it is sometimes hard to define which leg is doing which action.
Also with this sword form I could use a little more detail on how the hands hold the sword and how the wrist turns. But these are very small details.
Overall a great teaching DVD.
The Challenge of 32 Sword Form

Posted by Narelle Brodie on 26th Jun 2020

When I saw that Dr Lam had added 32 Sword Form to his DVD collection, I immediately jumped at the opportunity!
Although I have only had this DVD for about a month, I am absolutely, thoroughly enjoying the challenge associated with the expansion of movements through the sword and the subtleties of wrist movements.
I have found the small bite-size lessons both easy to follow and encouraging. Loving it!
Tai chi sword: Yang style 32 forms

Posted by Sonia Tidemann on 22nd Jun 2020

Having Dr Lam describe and demonstrate the moves throughout made the presentation very consistent. The educational method used throughout the dvd made it easy to follow because one knew how each segment would flow. The demonstrations of the whole form both front-on and back-on were really beneficial to promote both understanding and provide an easy-to-follow sequence for the beginner to learn how the different moves flow into one.

A technique used in other dvds by Dr Lam, that of orienting the beginner to positions on a clock face would have made it easier to know in which direction to step. Sometimes it is a little difficult to determine when watching the dvd what the orientation should be because the descriptions for each move are a 'front on' view.

On my copy, there was no sound when Dr Lam is teaching the 'Needle of the compass' but it was still possible to follow the different moves. The biggest contrast was the duration of the form when Dr Lam demonstrated it back-on: 3 minutes and 10 seconds compared with the earlier version of the 32 forms which took around 4 minutes 55 seconds. Probably because of my age, I prefer the slower version but it did give me something to aim for such as learning to sink my chi a little faster.