Product Review

Master Ren, Guang-Yi beautifully demonstrates two fundamental Chen-style Taijiquan (tai chi chuan) forms: the 75-movement long form, Lao Jia Yi Lu (Old Frame 1st Road), and the 49-movement Straight Sword form. This program features an ambient electronic soundtrack and onscreen narration by Lou Reed. Captured in high-definition (HD) in New York's Central Park, each form is presented in a multiple-angle format, and showing the name of each movement. Each form is also shown in FlipperVision, a slideshow comprised of nearly 2,000 photos by famed photographer Martin von Haselberg, so you may carefully study each of Master Ren's postures in detail. Chen Style Taijiquan is a comprehensive form of exercise that promotes fitness, coordination and relaxation which remains true to its ancient martial arts origins. Chen Taijiquan is noted for its fluid, coiled movements, punctuated with quick bursts of energy, known as Fa Jing . Regular practice promotes wellness through a series of continuous, flowing movements, while providing powerful tools for self-defense. A martial artist since the 1980's and a private student of Master Ren, musician and narrator Lou Reed has experienced first-hand the health benefits and power of Master Ren's teaching, and he has done a great deal to help raise awareness of Chen Taiji, bringing Master Ren on tour to perform onstage in hundreds of shows worldwide. DVD Special Features: Two Chen Taijiquan Forms on one DVD. Demonstration of Fa Jing, emitting power , a signature of Chen Taiji. Use the Angle button on your DVD remote for Multi-Angle DVD playback. Amazing FlipperVision of each of the movements in extreme detail. Multi-Language Menus & Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, & Italian. Multiple audio streams with choice of Lou Reed music.