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Tai Chi for Beginners Package

If you are new to Tai Chi, this package of three quality training DVDs and one book are an absolute necessity!

HE-19D Tai-chi for Beginners
HE-14D Chinese Chi-Gung Health Exercises
HE-15D Tai-chi for Inner Beauty
BOOK: Movements of Magic
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Exercise for Seniors Package

This set of seven quality training DVDs and one book are the ultimate package for improving and maintaining your health and vitality!

HE-14 Chinese Chi-Gung Health Exercises
HE-17 Balance & Coordination Exercises for Seniors
HE-19 Tai-chi for Beginners
HE-23 Tai-chi Exercises for Seniors
HE-27 Zookinesis: Chair Exercises for Seniors
HE-30 Zookinesis Series Volume 2: More Chair Exercises for Seniors
HE-28 Zookinesis: Laughing Dragon Exercises for Seniors
BOOK: Movements of Magic - The Spirit of Tai-chi-Chuan
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Martial Arts Basics Package

This package includes four quality training DVDs, a must have for a beginner or any martial artist!

MA-07D Practical Self Defense
MA-15D Phantom Kung-fu Vol. 1 Punching
MA-16D Phantom Kung-fu Vol. 2 Sparring Strategies
DP-09D Self Defense with Pressure Points
BOOK: Movements of Magic
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Chair Exercises for Seniors
Chair Exercises for Seniors

Beginner Level - Zookinesis is an ancient Chinese system of mild exercise designed to bring youthful vitality back to the body, restoring muscle tone and strength, joint strength and flexibility as well as improved breathing and concentration. Zookinesis is related to Tai-chi, Chi-gung and Chinese Yoga. You can do the entire session or just fifteen minutes at a time. The benefits of Tai-chi and Yoga from a seated position. With Bob Klein (c) 2004 (45 min.)

This senior program works every part of the body without strain. It is designed to be comfortable to use, even for people not used to exercise.

The DVD has several chapter stops so that you can do any part of the exercises individually. DVD Release Date 12/01/04 ISBN# 1-892198-84-3
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The Laughing Dragon Exercise for Seniors (Zookinesis Series)
The Laughing Dragon Exercise for Seniors (Zookinesis Series)

Beginner Level - This standing Zookinesis exercise series is for beginners. There are many individual exercises which are repeated several times each, with a separate section of instructions. The Laughing Dragon brings feeling back to parts of the body which have become stiff. It reduces aches and pains, improves your ability to move and improves balance. The exercise itself is 20 minutes long, divided into two sections which can also be practiced as shorter exercise sessions. With Bob Klein (c) 2004 (45 min.)

These exercises teach you how to relax and use each part of the body, eliminating any rigidity. Years of tension melt away. This program restores the joy of feeling healthy and alive!

The DVD has many chapter stops so that you can go right to any particular exercise. DVD Release Date 02/01/05 ISBN# 1-892198-90-8
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Phantom Kung-fu - Vol. 1 Punching - 60 min. (with Master, Bob Klein)
Phantom Kung-fu - Vol. 1 Punching - 60 min. (with Master, Bob Klein)

Beginner Level - The fighting style of T'ai-chi-Ch'uan, the fighter "disappearing" through evasive maneuvers and re-appearing in unexpected places with internal energy strikes. Vol. 1 shows the many types of punches with proper body mechanics.

This series teaches the unique approach to this fighting style of Master Bob Klein. It emphasizes the fluidity of the body, the use of internal energy and the use of the dynamics of animal movement which Mr. Klein calls, "Zookinesis".

The very basic principles of developing and transfer of power are clearly demonstrated with each of the many punching techniques. Some of these techniques are very unusual and unique to this system.
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Phantom Kung-fu (Vol. 2 - Sparring with punching)
Phantom Kung-fu (Vol. 2 - Sparring with punching)

Beginner Level - Sparring tactics and training methods using punching. Detailed training with students. Includes penetrating defenses, understanding and using the dynamics of opponent's attention, deflecting and circling his force away from you, and "phantom" strategies. Also shows students practicing sparring and sparring exercises. (c) 2001 (60 min.)

This is a unique program and the principles taught here may be startling. This system of sparring, above all others, resembles two animals fighting, with all the intricacy and speed. The techniques and principles are broken down so simply that they are easy to grasp. It is safe to say that you will not find this training anywhere else except for Mr. Klein's other martial arts training programs (MA-03, MA-07, MA-13 and MA-15). DVD Release Date 02/01/05 ISBN# 1-892198-88-6
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Practical Self Defense - 90 min. (with master, Bob Klein)
Practical Self Defense - 90 min. (with master, Bob Klein)

Beginner Level - Learn to defend yourself even if you are not muscular. Use opponent's force against him with T'ai-chi principles. Step by step classroom instruction including protection from kicking, punching, grappling, groundfighting and stick attack.

Mr. Klein provides detailed classroom instruction in the most common form of attacks. Students in this program include men, women and a child. As each student is trained and corrected, you learn not only the details of the technique but the principles behind them.
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T'ai-chi Exercises for Seniors - 60 min. (with Master, Bob Klein)
T'ai-chi Exercises for Seniors - 60 min. (with Master, Bob Klein)

Beginner Level - Includes warm-up and flexibility exercises, chi-gung (to improve the flow of energy in the body), T'ai-chi movements as exercise and a special 14 movement Yang form, shown from two angles with instructions. Keeps seniors in shape, active and strong. This is an excellent program for seniors to improve flexibility, balance and leg strength, feeling and awareness of the body, blood circulation, improved breathing and increased stamina. Several individual sections allow the viewer to practice just a few exercises at a time or as much of the program as they wish. The DVD has many chapter stops to allow you to go right to any spot. DVD Release Date 12/20/04 ISBN# 1-892198-83-5
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Tai-chi for Beginners - 97 min. (with Master Bob Klein)
Tai-chi for Beginners - 97 min. (with Master Bob Klein)

Beginner Level - Easy to follow instructions for the 20 movement Yang T'ai-chi form, including basic coordination and the philosophy behind the movements. Lots of repetition. The program begins with basic principles of proper alignment and movement. Then each movement is carefully taught and then several movements are shown in continuous motion. Finally, the entire form is shown. This is an excellent introduction to Tai-chi. For deeper training, see HE-02 Tai-chi-Chuan: Movements of Power & Health.
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T'ai-chi-Ch'uan: Movements of Power & Health (with Master, Bob Klein)
T'ai-chi-Ch'uan: Movements of Power & Health (with Master, Bob Klein)

Beginner Level - Detailed classroom instruction for the 60 movement Yang Short Form. T'ai-chi is a slow, relaxing Chinese exercise based on the movements of animals. Detailed mechanics of each movement shown individually and the whole form shown once straight through.

Students are shown being corrected so that you can correct your own mistakes. You feel as though you are part of the class. Includes weight distribution and breathing for each movement, which parts of the body to relax and which to expand at each point in the form. 2 Hrs. DVD Release Date 01/10/05 ISBN# 1-892198-91-6
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T'ai-chi-Ch'uan: Chinese Moving Meditation - 120 min. (with Master, Bob Klein.)
T'ai-chi-Ch'uan: Chinese Moving Meditation - 120 min. (with Master, Bob Klein.)

Beginner Level - Demonstration of the slow, flowing Yang T'ai-chi form (60 movements) shown in natural surroundings, with simple instructions and discussion about T'ai-chi. Shown once from the back view and once from the front view. Also - how to "play" with the form to improve the body's fluidity. With Bob Klein. 48 min.
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Chinese Kickboxing  4 Hrs. (with master, Bob Klein)
Chinese Kickboxing 4 Hrs. (with master, Bob Klein)

Beginner to Intermediate Level - Complete instructions for full contact T'ai-chi kickboxing. Two tape or two Disc set includes instruction in punching, kicking, two person punching exercises, sparring with punches, sparring with punches and kicks, grappling, groundfighting and the use of animal styles. Basic principles such as how to neutralize and evade opponents strikes. You can learn alongwith the program as students are shown being taught and corrected in a Tai-chi-Chuan school.

This program shows the unique martial arts approach of Bob Klein which emphasizes the fluidity of the body, the use of internal energy and the use of the ancient animal styles in sparring. There are many brand new ideas and training tips even for the experienced martial artist. Mr. Klein continues this series with his "Phantom Kung-fu" programs (Catalog #'s MA-15 and MA-16).
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