Product: Sunrise Tai Chi (2005)
Rating: 3.0
Almost no instruction for actual tai chi movements
The beginning of the DVD (maybe 30 minutes?) is mostly exercises and stretches. I wish I knew that when starting, because I kept waiting for the actual tai chi. Verbal instruction is lacking for the exercises, but there is some, and I was able to piece things together mostly.The best part I thought was where he did a series of tai chi movements, like what most people are probably thinking of when they buy a tai chi video. But THERE IS NO INSTRUCTION- you just watch him and copy the best you can, which is basically impossible for a beginner to do correctly and tough even for someone with moderate experience who is working on the finer parts of coordinating breathing, proper weight distribution, etc. Plus, the movements are fast enough and the angles change, so good luck keeping up with good form if you're learning as you go.On a side note, there is a weird part where he's removed his shirt in the exercise portion ("organ massage"). It was totally unnecessary and would be better if he just kept it on- wear a tighter shirt if he wants to show where his hands or (or try giving verbal instruction!).The exercises are not bad and the tai chi movements aren't bad. What's lacking is really the verbal instruction. Plus, the DVD is a little hard to navigate.