An innovative self-healing and stress management approach, Compact Tai Chi is an exceptional mind-body wellness practice that enhances the quality of your life. The gentle and rhythmic movements can relax your body and soothe your mind dramatically. It offers all the benefits of a rigorous workout, without the potentially harmful side effects. Compact Tai Chi folds and coils traditional Tai Chi into a small circular format, ideally suited for practice in limited space, especially the worksite. Master Tsao, the author himself teaches in English posture by posture. There are also self-healing and self-defense applications explained throughout his teaching. It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation. Suggest 50 class hours.

An innovative self-healing and stress management approach, Compact Tai Chi is an exceptional mind-body wellness practice that enhances the quality of your life.  The gentle and rhythmic movements can relax your body and soothe your mind dramatically.  It offers all the benefits of a rigorous workout, without the potentially harmful side effects.  Compact Tai Chi folds and coils traditional Tai Chi into a small circular format, ideally suited for practice in limited space, especially the worksite. Master Tsao, the author himself teaches in English posture by posture.  There are also self-healing and self-defense applications explained throughout his teaching.  It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation.  Suggest 50 class hours.  (Difficulty: Advanced) DVD-R, Disc 2, Sections III & IV Instruction, and entire routine demo (78 minutes), It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation.  Suggest 40 class hours.

Compact Tai Chi for Wimps is a routine condensed to take a small amount of space and also combines multiple styles of Tai Chi.  It is largely based on the popular Yang style and also includes some essential postures from the Chen and Sun styles.  It is for beginners who have the desire to practice Tai Chi but lack the strength and flexibility to practice a harder style.  This DVD video teaches posture-by-posture with front and back view reviews.  (Difficulty: Beginner Level) (Difficulty: Beginner Level)

Compact Tai Chi for Healing in Traditional Yang Style is extracted from the traditional routine. It is an easy-to-follow, calm and slow-moving, yet powerful, workout. Detailed instruction of each posture in front view and 4 repetitions in back view are given. The self-healing aspects of each posture will surely release your stress and enhance your health. Master Tsao also leads you through the practice of the first part of the Traditional Yang Style routine at the end. (Difficulty: Beginner Level)

Compact Tai Chi for Healing in Simplified Form 24 is an easy-to-follow and slow-moving, yet powerful, workout. Detailed instruction of each posture in front view and 3 repetitions in back view are given.  The self-healing aspects of each posture will surely enhance your health and release your stress.  At the end of the video, Master Tsao also performs the standard routine of Simplified Tai Chi Form 24.(Difficulty: Beginner Level)

Nine-Piece Tai Chi Gong is a Qigong practice based on Tai Chi postures from five major styles and Push Hands.  It will open blockages and balance the body's yin and yang energies.  Take in good energy from nature and release out the bad.  It will also strengthen your legs and improve balance.  Master Tsao teaches in detail with both front and back view demonstrations.  It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation.  Suggest 30 class hours. 

This simplified routine was created by Professor Yu Dinghai for the Chinese Health Qigong Association.  Five Animal Frolics is called Wu Qin Xi in Chinese. In this short routine, each frolic consists of two movements and embodies the essence of the traditional long form. Master Tsao studied this routine directly from Professor Yu, who was his Ph.D. advisor in Shanghai University of Sport. Master Tsao demonstrates the complete form in both front and back view, along with detailed instruction in posture-by-posture lessons. It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation.  Suggest 30 class hours.

Seated Qigong 10 Forms is a set of ten unique practices tracing back to a traditional Chinese self-healing art and a Taoist longevity practice.  It starts by collecting nature energy, then harmonizing yin and yang and using inner energy through spiraling and coiling flows.. It develops to cleanse major internal organs and release stress and qi blockages.  Master Jesse Tsao carries on the tradition and shares with you his collection of these treasure-like practices in detailed, English instructions, including a demonstration of the complete set.  It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation.  Suggest 30 class hours.  (Difficulty: Beginner Level)