China, one of the oldest civilizations in the world, has it's own rich national music, which is as  vast as the open sea and as brilliant as the numerous stars.  And here we present to you some selected Chinese music for you to appreciate during Tai Chi, Qigong or meditation practice.

Four-Season Tai Chi II - Summer This is part of a series of Tai Chi forms following the change of seasons for a healthy life.  According to the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine (Huangdi Neijing), the essence of the summer season is flourishing and growth.  Therefore, Tai Chi practice should be active and release the abundance of yang energy, exercising the cardiovascular system and preparing for harvesting energy in the autumn. Chen Style Tai Chi is the favored practice among young people and martial artists.  It is characterized by spiraling and coiling, occasional powerful strikes, stamping, and jumping.  All of these motions from the core, driven by internal power, and will train you to develop inner strength.  This short form is a combination of Master Tsao's studies from recent years with Grandmasters Chen Zhenglei and Zhu Tiancai.  He teaches in English with front and back views.  Suggested 25 class hours. (Difficulty: Beginner to Intermediate Levels)

Kwang-dao (Guan-dao) is the oldest Tai Chi weapon routine, passed down by Chen Wang-Ting, the founder of Tai Chi 300 years ago. Kwang-dao practice can improve body energy flow, strengthen the waist and legs, and develop your coordination.  Master Tsao teaches this traditional routine posture by posture, in detail for all the precise moves in English, with both front and back views.  It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation.  Suggest 30 class hours.  (Difficulty: Beginner through Advanced Levels)

This is a popular routine for internal martial artists.  It is characterized by spiral energy and combat techniques expressing numerous power hits (fajin).  Cannon Fist is also called Chen Style Routine Two.  Its firecracker power is based on the accumulated energy from Routine One's soft silk reeling.  In this instructional DVD, Master Jesse Tsao presents the routine in its classic form, in English with detailed instruction and front and back view demos.  He credits this new DVD on the teachings from Grandmasters Chen Zhenglei and Zhu Tiancai. It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation.  Suggest 30 class hours.  (Difficulty: Intermediate through Advanced Levels)

Chen Style Tai Chi Xinjia (New Frame) is characterized by spiraling and coiling, powerful strikes, stamping, and jumping. All of these motions from the core, driven by internal power, and will train you to develop inner strength. Small circles lead to bigger circles, with jerking, powerful movements. This DVD shares with you Master Tsao's studies from recent years with Grandmaster Zhu Tiancai, one of the four best grandmasters in Chen Tai Chi. Master Tsao teaches in English with front and back views. Suggest 30 class hours. (Difficulty: Intermediate through Advanced Levels).

This disc contains part 2 of the instruction.  Chen Style Tai Chi Xinjia (New Frame) is characterized by spiraling and coiling, powerful strikes, stamping, and jumping.  All of these motions from the core, driven by internal power, and will train you to develop inner strength.  Small circles lead to bigger circles, with jerking, powerful movements.   This DVD shares with you Master Tsao's studies from recent years with Grandmaster Zhu Tiancai, one of the four best grandmasters in Chen Tai Chi.  Master Tsao teaches in English with front and back views.  Suggest 30 class hours.  (Difficulty: Intermediate through Advanced Levels)

This video shares with you the most popular Chen Tai Chi fighting aspect.  The principles are based on Tai Chi Classics: to redirect or borrow an opponent's force first, then strike his weak point.  Master Tsao reveals Tai Chi's fighting secrets in an easy-to-understand and use manner.  Each posture is demonstrated first, then details teaching its application in Push Hands and self-defense fighting.  It is good for self-study or as a useful reference for teachers.  Instructions are given in English.  It is good for self-study, or a good resource for instructor's teaching preparation.  Suggest 25 class hours.  Played by Master Jesse Tsao and Andrey Poddoubnyi (Difficulty: Intermediate through Advanced Levels)

This video shares with you the most popular Chen Tai Chi fighting aspect.  The principles are based on Tai Chi Classics: to redirect or borrow an opponent's force first, then strike his weak point.  Master Tsao reveals Tai Chi's fighting secrets in an easy-to-understand and use manner.  Each posture is demonstrated first, then details teaching its application in Push Hands and self-defense fighting.  It is good for self-study or as a useful reference for teachers.  Instructions are given in English. Suggest 25 class hours.  Played by Master Jesse Tsao and Andrey Poddoubnyi (Difficulty: Intermediate through Advanced Levels)