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)

Chen Style Tai Chi New Frame (Xin-jia Cannon Fist) is based on internal power accumulation in the practice of routine 1, with more advanced kung fu techniques added in such as leaping, stomping, sweeping, grappling, and twisting.  Its stance tends to be compact for better mobility in self-defense applications, using faster motions with bursts of internal power for the execution of martial techniques.  Master Tsao teaches this traditional routine posture by posture, in detail 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 45 class hours.  (Difficulty: Intermediate through Advanced Levels)

Based on the classic tai chi energy circulation, self-healing and self defense, this short form is designed for daily stress reduction, banish fatigue, and energy enhancement to improve over all well-being physically, emotionally and psychologically. It can be downloaded onto a smart phone and practiced in an office room. This is Tai Chi Healthways new product for Corporate Tai Chi program.  Dr. Jesse Tsao teaches in English with front and back views. It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation. Suggested 25 class hours. (Difficulty: Beginner Level)

Starting with relaxation warm-ups, followed by the five most commonly practiced tai chi postures and wind-down with body energy channel patting, Dr. Jesse Tsao leads you into the wonder of tai chi practice effortlessly. Inspired by Professor Peter Wayne’s new tai chi book, this DVD is Master Tsao’s interpretation in response to his simplified tai chi program: 12 weeks to a healthy body, strong heart, and sharp mind. Detailed instruction with tai chi internal energy explanation by Master Jesse Tsao in English with front and back view demos. It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation. Suggest 20 class hours.

On-Back Tai Chi Therapy is an energy practice that flexes the major joints, opens energy gates, and cleans out stress. The spiraling, coiling movements help circulate energy. These exercises can be performed on the floor or a bed, and are great for relaxation. It is ideal for people with lower back or hip problems, or for those who are bed-ridden. This is part of Master Tsao's doctoral research in Tai Chi for self-healing and disease prevention. It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation. Suggested 25 class hours. (Difficulty: Beginner Level)