Tai Chi for Beginners 24 Form

Only the introduction is free, every actual lesson requires an in app purchase.

Much respect to Helen, thank you for the videos and the app. I think it would be helpful to have the mirror view demo installation in the app (like the DVD has) I get lost trying to follow along and mirror myself!

Her father was involved with the creation of this 24 form in the 70s in China. This is the most accurate teaching of the 24 form you will find. Great traditional tai chi video lessons, w incredible step by step detail, broken down in small sections to learn perfectly. Over 2 hours for $9.99usd, normally $30 on DVD.

Very detailed and well-demonstrated. I taught myself this form 20 years ago using the book published by the Chinese Sports Authority IND in 1988. But I had stopped and forgotten it. I bought this to use as a refresher. The instruction is excellent and detailed. Two additions beyond the books content are brief demonstrations of the martial applications; and emphasis on hand positions. Do not be discouraged if it seems confusing at first. It is complicated and takes time and effort. Keep at it and you will learn the form certainly and well.

It appears that the instructor is very good. However I’m unable to get the videos to download to my iPad. I have tried several times and my IPad software is up to date. I’m using hotel WiFi... maybe that’s affecting it somehow.

Good things first—Master Helen Liang does a wonderful job presenting the movements. She makes a great teacher. What I don’t like: First of all the only thing free is a brief introduction. Since I liked the introduction, I purchased the app, but it would be better if there were more free content. I’m sure many viewers are put off with having to make a quick decision without a lot of facts. My big difficulty is trying to follow the movements. Maybe this is my fault, but I doubt that I’m the only one. As I said the teacher does a great job explaining and demonstrating the movements, but I am constantly confusing left and right. When I position my body to be more in sync with hers, then I can’t see the screen without twisting my neck. I wish they had used a split screen showing both front and back views. I think that would have been very helpful.

Coming on 66 with some physical ailments, I could no longer do my karate. With an inner ear problem I had to quit yoga. I had always admired the grace of Tai Chi and thought this would be the time to start. Master Liang's style of teaching is an excellent combination of show and tell. It's especially good when I missed something visually but she points out a little detail which is important. Breaking it up into individual videos makes learning each section easier to find what you need. The $9.99 price is a small price to pay for such a well designed teaching app.

IMO absolutely worth $10. Instruction is very detailed. Hand and foot movements are broken down separately. I’m brand new to Tai Chi and found other beginner videos to be very confusing but not this one. I’ve had some trouble with the video stopping and buffering but that’s probably the fault of my WiFi.

This "free" app contains only a single free all-talk blah-blah-blah clip, and it's just a teaser to buy the real teaching videos. Which might be good or not, I still don't know! They should at least have included 30-seconds samples of the paid videos. Not very smart! Wasted my time.

Nice 6 minute intro video. Any other videos needed to actually learn anything or to use the app require $9.99 fee. This is NOT a free app with "in app purchases "