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)

Part One warms up major joints to open the body's energy channels.  Part Two works on inner energy flow.  It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation.  Suggest 15 class hours. (Difficulty: Beginner Level)

The original Chen style Tai Chi is the oldest style practiced today and is widely acknowledged to be the ancestor of all other styles. It is characterized by whole-body twining, coiling movements, and occasionally explosive releases of power. It is an ancient form which fully encompasses the Tai Chi principles, from stillness via soft relaxed movements to fast & dynamic applications, which can be performed vigorously or gently according to the condition of one's body. This DVD video teaches the Old Frame Routine One posture by posture in both front view and back view with review and explanations by Master Tsao. It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation. Suggest 50 class hours. (Difficulty: Beginner through Advanced Levels).

The original Chen style Tai Chi is the oldest style practiced today and is widely acknowledged to be the ancestor of all other styles. It is characterized by whole-body twining, coiling movements, and occasionally explosive releases of power. It is an ancient form which fully encompasses the Tai Chi principles, from stillness via soft relaxed movements to fast & dynamic applications, which can be performed vigorously or gently according to the condition of one's body. This DVD video teaches the Old Frame Routine One posture by posture in both front view and back view with review and explanations by Master Tsao. It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation. Suggest 50 class hours. (Difficulty: Beginner through Advanced Levels).