Tai Chi

 

Sunrise Tai Chi - Awaken, Heal, and Strengthen Your Mind, Body, and Spirit

Let the sun shine in! Master-teacher Ramel Rones gently guides you through the morning with a series of powerful mind/body exercises that awaken the senses, stimulate the mind, and fill your body and Spirit with abundant energy.

Captured in high-definition in the beautiful Boston Arboretum, this simplified, short Tai Chi sequence is practiced to both the left and right for balance. Sunrise Tai Chi was created as a comprehensive introduction to authentic Tai Chi, which will allow you to fine-tune your practice before moving on to more complex Tai Chi. It includes suggestions for intermediate and advanced students, to help you grow and improve over time.

Each day, millions of people worldwide practice Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan), which has been known for centuries to promote deep relaxation, excellent health, & to prevent injuries & illness. The movements in Sunrise Tai Chi will help you to loosen & build your muscles, tendons & ligaments, which will improve your circulation of blood & Qi energy. The program also teaches you to find balance between strength & flexibility, increase bone density, & massage the internal organs, improving your quality of life & daily physical performance.

  • Revitalize your health and well being through deep relaxation, breath, meditation, stretching and strengthening techniques.
  • Apply core principles of Tai Chi, Qigong, and Yoga together with Mind/Body Science to tap into the abundant universal energy.
  • Prevent injuries and boost your immune system to heal chronic conditions, including Arthritis, Osteoperosis, Sarcopenia, and Cancer.
 

DVD Special Features: • High Definition • Nearly 4 Hours long • Over 100 Scene Selections • Choice of 20, 40, or 60 min. Workouts • 2 Choices of music • Detailed animations of energy circulation in the body • Simple to follow 'Demonstration' section, and detailed 'Instruction' section in a formal classroom setting

This bestselling DVD has been in or near the #1 position for online sales of instructional Tai Chi DVDs since its publication. It was featured in an article on MSN and in Prevention magazine in September 2006.

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$49

 

REVIEWS

Ted Kaptchuk, Harvard Medical School, Author of THE WEB THAT HAS NO WEAVER

Deeply versed, passionate and informed, Mr. Rones is a commited and caring teacher of the Asian Mind-Body arts, including Qigong, Tai Chi, and Yoga.

Dr. Robert Darnell, May 2004

"Sunrise Tai Chi is a modern and thorough handling of an ancient subject. The production staff at YMAA Publications has made a successful marriage of the visual and martial arts. Filmed in a high definition format, this production uses the best of the advancements of special effects to illustrate the esoteric. The animated visual representation of chi movement brings a new dimension in illustrating this foundational component of health, vitality and longevity. Ramel Rones is an ardent keeper of the flame of Dr. Yang's vision for preserving this eastern wisdom for students all over the world. In fifty well-arranged chapters, Rones steadily and confidently opens the door for both the curious and the committed. The material is accessible and usable at its first hearing, and still fascinating and instructive at its one hundredth. This film is a must for the libraries of teachers and students alike."

Taijiquan.com, Patrick Dickson, 2004

"Sunrise Tai Chi" might be mistaken as being only a beginner's guide to entering the world of Taijiquan. However, this DVD truly offers valuable information to beginners, intermediates, advanced students and their teachers. Even someone with many years of practice can add these basic techniques to their workout and strengthen their foundation.

 

 

Tai Chi Energy Patterns

In this unique 6-hour 2-DVD mind/body program, master-teacher Ramel Rones instructs essential movements and training exercises, with a focus on four popular Tai Chi Patterns: Ward Off, Rollback, Press, and Push (Peng, Lu, Ji, An). You will learn to develop and utilize the internal (Qi) energy that can be found within all Tai Chi movements. The energy circulation, mental visualizations, extensive breathing techniques, and physical skills taught in this program can be applied to all Tai Chi styles. The principles taught in Tai Chi Energy Patterns, whether practiced during your Tai Chi exercise or throughout your daily activities, will help you to feel a deeper mind/body connection, and boost your immune system for excellent health and vitality.

 
Practice of the internal energy exercises in this program will help you to develop and circulate abundant energy in the two main energy centers and throughout your entire body. Once your energetic circulation is strong and flowing smoothly, you may then utilize this energy to achieve your goals - to improve your health, or enhance your martial art abilities.

Energy exchange exercises for 2-person partner training are included, with comprehensive instruction of their health and martial art applications.

Captured in High-Definition in the beautiful Harvard Arboretum, this 2-DVD Set offers unparalleled quality and extensive navigation. Detailed computer animations of the energy circulating in the body make the once-secret skills of internal cultivation easier to understand and learn. You may study the instructional segment in a formal classroom setting, or follow along as each movement is demonstrated. This advanced DVD also offers viewing choices of a 30 Minute Workout, Sitting Workout, or a Partner Workout.

Whether you are just starting your Tai Chi practice, or have already learned a Tai Chi form, Ramel's teaching offers deep insight into the physical structure and internal energetic aspects of Tai Chi, including several additional Yang style Tai Chi postures: Pick Up Needle from the Sea Bottom, Brush Knee and Step, Repulse Monkey, and Fan Back.

DVD Special Features:

  • Includes many sitting and standing meditation (Yi Chuan) exercises.
  • Over 6.5 hours of content on 2 DVDs, captured in High Definition.
  • Detailed visual animation of energy moving in the body.
  • Advanced Qigong breathing instruction.
  • Resource Center with recent scientific studies of the health benefits of Tai Chi and Qigong.

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About The Instructor

 Ramel 'Rami' Rones has witnessed first hand the profound long-term benefits of Tai Chi and Qigong practice. Since 1989 he has been working to improve the lives of Cancer and Arthritis patients. He is a Scientific Consultant of Mind/Body Therapies at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School and Tufts School of Medicine. He is co-author of several books, including Sunrise Tai Chi with David Silver, and of numerous scientific publications.

He is the creator of the exhibit "Tai Chi Chuan - Secrets of Aging" Science Museum traveling exhibition (Boston, Columbus, Los Angeles, Fort Worth, Philadelphia, Minneapolis) 2000-2004.

A senior disciple of renowned teacher & author Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, PhD in Boston, MA, Ramel is a Gold medalist in Internal and External Martial Arts: Three-Time Gold Medalist in Shanghai China, for Tai Chi, External & Internal Weapons (Grand National Championship 1994) & Gold Medalist for Tai Chi & Kung Fu Sword, 1994. From 1991-1993, Ramel earned Gold Medals for Tai Chi, Pushing Hands and Tai Chi Sword in the International North American Chinese Martial Arts Competition.

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In 2004, National Geographic filmed a study done on the effects of Meditation and Tai Chi for a program called 'Explorations'. Ramel Rones, the test subject, was asked to meditate using various methods, while his brain was scanned and vital signs were recorded by researcher Dr. Sarah Lazar at Mass General Hospital, the world's foremost brain research facility.

The data extracted dramatically demonstrated Rami's ability to rapidly modulate his breathing rate and physiological arousal level as he entered a meditative state. This finding complements Lazar's broader study which found that advanced meditators like Rami are able to activate a broad network of cortical and subcortical areas associated with emotional and cognitive regulation, which has many health benefits.

This six-minute documentary of the study offers a brief synopsis of the day's events.