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Online Tai Chi Lessons: Monthly Bulletin #45 (June 2021)
Online Lessons vs Virtual Lessons
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Hello <<First Name>>,
Welcome to this month’s bulletin for Online Tai Chi Lessons!
25 years ago, a student asked me if he could film with his video camera, I said no to him knowing that the outcome would not be right. That started me thinking about finding the right ways to produce tai chi instructional videos. Just like telling a great story is different from making a movie of it. It could take years and huge cost to tell the story right in a movie. A movie can be powerfully moving.
A good instructional video can be in many ways amazingly effective teaching. It would require an experienced instructor with a good teaching method, an understanding of how viewers learn best, clear and concise instructions, and an anticipation of possible questions from viewers of different levels and interests of tai chi. Much more than these, the instructor needs to know so many things about video, and be able to see himself on the other side of the camera… I learned so much over the years.
Then came the lockdown. Virtual teaching replaced in-person teaching. There are many similarities between virtual teaching and online lessons. More people learn about what they look like on the other side of the camera, the angles, the views (you don’t realize viewers can only see half of you), the lighting, the posture and the movements. For example, when you use Zoom to conduct or to learn in a virtual workshop, you can see yourself on screen and then in recordings. These experiences are extremely useful for learning and teaching tai chi. Like a digital camera, we get instant feedback on how good or bad a photo is. This improves our techniques of taking photos. Similarly, virtual lessons come with instant feedback. It is like taking a video of yourself and checking your tai chi forms. It is better than a mirror. Seeing ourselves and our movements really helps us to improve external expression of tai chi. Key principles like movement control, posture and weight transfer are clearly visible. It is amazingly useful for improving many aspects of tai chi especially body mind integration. If I thought I was upright but alas I was not, the video shows me!
The years of learning at producing instructional videos help me greatly to conduct virtual workshops more effectively. You too can use your mobile phone or video camera to film yourself or watch the recording of Zoom to improve your tai chi.
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Monthly Video Bulletin #45 (June 2021) | Global Community
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This month’s feature is Qigong for Health.
I am posting the Highlights from "Qigong for Health" Webinar video in the growing library of videos in the Global Community. Find it in Folder 13: Webinar Highlights.
I am also going to add the full recordings of:
- "Qigong for Health" Webinar
and
- "Qigong for Health" Workshop
at the Online Tai Chi Workshops website: www.onlinetaichiworkshops.com
And finally, I am taking you back with me to the Beautiful China series at the Tai Hu with playing with the Combined 48 Forms. Find it in Folder 8: The Beautiful World.
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Beautiful China and Combined 48 Forms
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Enjoy your practice and see you next month!
Paul Lam, MD
Director, Tai Chi for Health Institute
Please don't reply to this Newsletter. For questions specifically about Online Tai Chi Lessons, please contact us through onlinelessons@taichiproductions.com
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ONLINE TAI CHI WORKSHOPS SPECIAL OFFER
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To celebrate the launch of the Qigong for Health webinar and workshop recordings at Online Tai Chi Workshops, get a special 25% discount to both:
- WEBINAR: Qigong for Health - approx 1 hour
Dr Lam will explain what is Qigong, what are the differences between Qigong and Tai Chi, and how to use this Qigong to enhance your tai chi. He will teach 1 or 2 elements, and give you direction to develop your Qigong and Tai Chi.
- WORKSHOP: Qigong for Health - approx 4.5 hours
Dr Paul Lam and his team designed the Five Element Qigong to be easy-to-learn and powerfully effective for health for almost anyone. During this workshop you will have time to learn from Dr Lam’s 40 years of tai chi experience and his study of Chinese culture. Dr Lam incorporates his medical knowledge, tai chi and Qigong experience to enhance Qigong for Health. At the completion of the workshop you will gain deeper understanding of qigong. You can find a clearer path to progress and gain more enjoyment from your practice. Please be familiar with Qigong for Health prior to this workshop.
Please use the promo code QIGONG25 at Checkout. This offer is only valid until the end of June and cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount or promotion.
Visit www.onlinetaichiworkshops.com today!
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SPECIAL OFFER: 20% OFF SUN 73 FORMS ONLINE LESSONS
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Combining two of the most powerful internal arts with tai chi, Sun Lu-tang (1861-1932) created a uniquely powerful style of tai chi.
This Sun Style places great emphasis on Qigong (exercises to cultivate vital life energy), making it especially effective for cultivating internal energy, which in turn greatly enhances healing and relaxation. The 73 Forms is characterised by agile steps with smooth and flowing movements, like water in a river.
This June, get 20% off your subscription when you subscribe to the Sun 73 Forms intermediate program at Online Tai Chi Lessons (applies to both 2-Month and Annual subscriptions, and includes access to the Global Community)
Please use the promo code JUNESUN73 at Checkout.
Visit www.onlinetaichilessons.com today!
Offer expires end of June 2021. Discounts cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount or promotion.
Note: If you already have an online subscription to the Total Bundle (access to all programs online), then you would already have access to Sun Style 73 Forms online at no additional cost!
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Online Lessons: Tai Chi for Beginners
 Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Lee Nolan
"I'm excited to begin the course with Dr. Lam. The first lesson shows me how much I need to improve my balance but I could literally begin to feel my weight and balance for part of the time. I have confidence that working on this over time will improve my balance. I love the entire concept and the slow deliberate movements combining mind and body. Excellent!"
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