According to the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine (Huangdi Neijing), the essence of the autumn season is gathering and harvesting.  Therefore, Tai Chi practice refrain from excess emotion, remaining calm and gathering energy through breathing exercise to enhance lung function.  This will prevent lung illness and benefit the conservation process of the winter season.  Suggest for beginners and middle-age people.  Master Tsao teaches in English with front and back views.  Suggested 25 class hours. (Difficulty: Beginner to Intermediate Levels)

It is good for beginners, each posture provides you the skill necessary to the next move. It is also know as Tai Chi 10 Form if you count the opening ans closing forms. Created by Chinese Sport Committee as the Level - 1 Tai Chi, Yi-duan Taiji. 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)

There are not enough references of Tai Chi's applications in self-defense today because it has been de-martialized from its original fighting purpose to make its way into the general population.  Master Tsao shares with you his research and 30 years of teaching experience in the major applications of Simplified Tai Chi Form 24.  The principles are based on Tai Chi Classics: to redirect or borrow an opponent's force first, then strike his weak point.  This video reveals Tai Chi's fighting secrets in an easy-to-understand and use manner.  It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation.  Suggest 25 class hours.  Instructions are given in English.  Played by Master Jesse Tsao and Karl Newmeyer.  (Difficulty: Beginner Level)

Each posture is initiated with small circles from wrist rotation, driven by silk reeling energy flow.  It will help prevent heart disease, and lung problems because rotation stimulates 6 meridian channel origin energy points around the wrist.  It will also prevent carpal tunnel. This is also an effective tool to help Tai Chi beginners get rid of stiff arm problems.  It is also a foundation for two-hand coordination and further study in double weapon forms.  Master Tsao teaches in English and the entire routine is demonstrated in both front and back views.  It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation.  Suggest 40 class hours.  (Difficulty: Beginner to Intermediate Level). DVD, (63 minutes)

It requires a partner to practice with you, but Master Tsao teaches you a unique way to start with yourself.  This is a new approach to teaching Push Hands and is a good reference for Tai Chi instructors.  Learn the basic moves at home to practice the postures and understand the energy flow, then match with another person to develop sensitivity and react with peng, lu, ji, an (ward off, roll back, press, push). Tai chi push hands can build strength and flexibility of your Core muscles, form the central link between your upper and lower body. A strong core underpins almost everything you do. It is key to improving performance in almost any sport by extending your range of motion. Your slimmer waistline and better defined ab muscles will be hard to ignore. Push Hands will keep you motivated and continue to challenge you as you make progress.  Master Tsao teaches in precise detail in English and demonstrates with Alain Mellan. Suggest 30 class hours.  (Difficulty: Beginner to Advanced Levels). DVD-R, (63 minutes)

 There are 8 energy applications and 5 footworks: peng, lu, ji, an, cai, lie, zhou, kao; jin, tui, gu, pan, ding.  All Tai Chi forms are variations and combinations of these fundamental skills.  Understanding these will provide you with the key to unlock many secrets of Tai Chi practice.  Detailed instruction is given in English with a front and back view demonstration. It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation.  Suggest 30 class hours. (Difficulty: Beginner Level)

  Derive strength and develop good character from sword practice to form a unique way of life.  Tai Chi Sword Form 32 is the most popular sword routine practiced in the world today.  This DVD video teaches the standard 32 movements posture- by-posture with repetitions and explanations by Master Tsao.  Teaching is in English.  The entire form is demonstrated in both front and back views. It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation.  Suggest 25 class hours. (Difficulty: Beginner Level)