from a blind person’s perspective
I am totally blind. I learned the 10 form several years ago. She is a pretty good describer. However, she doesn’t tell you rights and left sometimes, so it is easy to get lost. If another blind person tries this, definitely have sided help to begin with.
Excellant Tai Chi App
A really useful App for a Tia Chi beginner, easy to follow and great tips on technique. I rally enjoy following the instruction on my dinner break.
Requesting to add a mirror view like the DVDs have
Much respect to Helen, thank you for the videos and the app. I think it would be helpful to have the mirror view demo installation in the app (like the DVD has) I get lost trying to follow along and mirror myself!
Real tai chi 24 form, with easy lessons
Her father was involved with the creation of this 24 form in the 70s in China. This is the most accurate teaching of the 24 form you will find. Great traditional tai chi video lessons, w incredible step by step detail, broken down in small sections to learn perfectly. Over 2 hours for $9.99usd, normally $30 on DVD.
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Excellent instruction
Very detailed and well-demonstrated. I taught myself this form 20 years ago using the book published by the Chinese Sports Authority IND in 1988. But I had stopped and forgotten it. I bought this to use as a refresher. The instruction is excellent and detailed. Two additions beyond the books content are brief demonstrations of the martial applications; and emphasis on hand positions. Do not be discouraged if it seems confusing at first. It is complicated and takes time and effort. Keep at it and you will learn the form certainly and well.
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Detailed and clear instruction.
I am not sure why the only two reviews of this so far are negative. This is the same content as the dvd on Amazon which gets glowing reviews. It’s not free because you get what you pay for and what you get for one payment of 9.99 is the same as the dvd version. Demonstration, a walkthrough and detailed instruction. I am only at the beginning of learning Tai Chi and have purchased a few DVD’s and this is by far the most detailed and clear instruction of them all. I bought the DVD and then found this and also purchased it so I do not have to rely on having access to a DVD player where ever I find myself wanting to view and practice. Well worth the ten pounds imho.
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It’s an ad for a paid app
It’s one intro video where they data mine all your info and then make you pay $14 for a few more videos.
There are way better apps for free available or for more content for much less! I’m deleting this one!
There are way better apps for free available or for more content for much less! I’m deleting this one!
Won’t download
It appears that the instructor is very good. However I’m unable to get the videos to download to my iPad. I have tried several times and my IPad software is up to date. I’m using hotel WiFi... maybe that’s affecting it somehow.
Difficult to follow
Good things first—Master Helen Liang does a wonderful job presenting the movements. She makes a great teacher.
What I don’t like:
First of all the only thing free is a brief introduction. Since I liked the introduction, I purchased the app, but it would be better if there were more free content. I’m sure many viewers are put off with having to make a quick decision without a lot of facts.
My big difficulty is trying to follow the movements. Maybe this is my fault, but I doubt that I’m the only one. As I said the teacher does a great job explaining and demonstrating the movements, but I am constantly confusing left and right. When I position my body to be more in sync with hers, then I can’t see the screen without twisting my neck. I wish they had used a split screen showing both front and back views. I think that would have been very helpful.
What I don’t like:
First of all the only thing free is a brief introduction. Since I liked the introduction, I purchased the app, but it would be better if there were more free content. I’m sure many viewers are put off with having to make a quick decision without a lot of facts.
My big difficulty is trying to follow the movements. Maybe this is my fault, but I doubt that I’m the only one. As I said the teacher does a great job explaining and demonstrating the movements, but I am constantly confusing left and right. When I position my body to be more in sync with hers, then I can’t see the screen without twisting my neck. I wish they had used a split screen showing both front and back views. I think that would have been very helpful.
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Disappointed
You are given a 2 min introduction into Tai Chi and then expected to pay £9.99 for each lesson after this.
Just what I was looking for
Coming on 66 with some physical ailments, I could no longer do my karate. With an inner ear problem I had to quit yoga. I had always admired the grace of Tai Chi and thought this would be the time to start.
Master Liang's style of teaching is an excellent combination of show and tell. It's especially good when I missed something visually but she points out a little detail which is important.
Breaking it up into individual videos makes learning each section easier to find what you need.
The $9.99 price is a small price to pay for such a well designed teaching app.
Master Liang's style of teaching is an excellent combination of show and tell. It's especially good when I missed something visually but she points out a little detail which is important.
Breaking it up into individual videos makes learning each section easier to find what you need.
The $9.99 price is a small price to pay for such a well designed teaching app.
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Exactly what I wanted
IMO absolutely worth $10. Instruction is very detailed. Hand and foot movements are broken down separately. I’m brand new to Tai Chi and found other beginner videos to be very confusing but not this one. I’ve had some trouble with the video stopping and buffering but that’s probably the fault of my WiFi.
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Money grabbing
Once downloaded and been through the registration they immediately want $14 to learn anything and I mean anything
Not free at all.
The videos are all locked and only watchable after payment of £9-99. But don’t know what that gets you. So sorry deleting app as not paying for unknown content .
This "free" app is really an "appmercial", contains...
This "free" app contains only a single free all-talk blah-blah-blah clip, and it's just a teaser to buy the real teaching videos.
Which might be good or not, I still don't know! They should at least have included 30-seconds samples of the paid videos.
Not very smart! Wasted my time.
Which might be good or not, I still don't know! They should at least have included 30-seconds samples of the paid videos.
Not very smart! Wasted my time.
Great training video
The lady in the pink pyjamas is well known for her tai chi 24 form. In this app she explains the general guidelines for tai chi, she demonstrates the form, and then she breaks the form down into segments where she gives a thorough explanation for each movement and transition. Although I have been studying tai chi for over ten years, I have still been able to learn a lot from watching and practice along side the lady in the pink pyjamas in this app. I recommend it for people wanting to learn and practice tai chi.
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Tai chi
Nice 6 minute intro video. Any other videos needed to actually learn anything or to use the app require $9.99 fee. This is NOT a free app with "in app purchases "
Don't download Costs $10 to access lessons
App requires your email for registering. App consists solely of a 2 minute intro., then requires $10 to access lessons
Nicely done.
Even I could follow it :) good pacing and instruction.
Great Teaching Style
Master Liang has gentle teaching style and I have found the level of details helpful as I learn. Her "Basic Guidelines" at the beginning was most helpful and a nice reference to which to return. The app has five sections making returning to the section I am learning easy, especially since I slowly learn one step at a time and often need to watch her demonstration and explanation of each step multiple times.
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