Best Tai Chi for Beginners - 8 minutes 

Many years ago I did Tai Chi on a dayly basis to get past burn out, had to stop after shoulder surgery and forgot my figures. I have always wanted to restart and 2 years ago I found Don Fiore and started again. Turned out I had heart problems which kept me busy and on medical treatment. 2 weeks ago I restarted with this program again. My back improves and even my blood pressure and heart problems seem to improve. And I feel more relaxed about the state of the world. Thank you for this post! I feel I am healing and am ready for life again 🏃‍♀️

I have seen many videos on TaiChi but this is the only one that I luckily came across explaining and demonstrating very clearly. Mirror image is a great help I have managed this beautiful art

I’ve been doing these exercises now for about 3 years. It is very helpful to loosen up the body & to reduce pain. Thank you for keeping this video on RU-vid.

I appreciate you instructing using mirrror image (right and left). So much easier to follow!

Absolutely the best! As “simple” as it gets! Thank you Don for posting this video! 🙏

This the best Tia Chi beginners vidoe I have seen. Thankyou for posting this and thankyou Don Flore.

Your explanation and teaching style is awesome. You make it easy to understand along with examples you give. Thank you!!

I really love that you have different levels and class lengths. Some days an 8 min set is all I can handle but tomorrow I may be able to do a longer one. Thanks, Don!

I've watched many videos that even at beginners were a bit to complex for me( i have trouble with left to right) and this was very helpful and easy. I felt like I mastered it well. I'm going to watch more of your videos as I just found them. Thank you!

I'm so grateful for this! I did this with my high school students and they loved it! It was wonderful to see their reactions at how calm and energized they felt. Some did it at home with their families!

I really appreciate your videos on Tai Chi and Qigong. Thank you!!!

Thankyou Don Fiore, i love this taichi exercise, its the only tai chi video with perfect step by step instructions for me to follow perfectly. Thankyou for keeping on youtube.

I have had a stroke and i have found this routine invaluable to my overall recovery. good job,

Hi guys!🙋‍♀️ I’m still going! I had a kind of creative & mental block when all “the craziness” started & I just couldn’t get myself to do my precious 8 mins with Don .. today I said “enough is enough! Take control & just DO IT” , it felt like seeing an old friend. My body & brain 🧠 was like “oh where’s this been!? I like it!” Haha. So pleased you keep this video up, thankyou🙏 I started in late sept-oct, & apart from little phases where I can’t or don’t do it, it’s totally a part of my therapy & recovery from trauma. Can’t Thankyou enough 🙏✨🌙✨

Thanks again for changing my life!!! Doing this every morning makes me feel like Superman. Your the best!!!

I started long ago from you, I see the benefits. Gracias Don Fiore. God Bless

Thank you so much for these wonderful RU-vid videos. These are the very best I have found. The music is so relaxing and Don Fiore is such a brilliant teacher. He explains things so clearly and calmly. I am using these daily.

I just discovered this Tia Chi excersize! My mother and I are defiantly adding this to out workout! It's so great with its motion, its energy, and such a beautiful exercise and culture ❤

Many, many Thanks Don, 🙏🙏🙏, Blessings and Safe Travels Anywhere & Everywhere U go 👍

These exercises are very beneficial. Relaxes my mind. Gives me balance and puts me in tranquil state of mind

We both do this routine most days as my wife's classes are off. It really helps, thank you. Stay safe&well.

back again and sharing to ashford fitness society- After my kick arse class the other day I fell and sprained my right wrist- travelling to Atlanta to see family this morning. . not looking forward to the flight-the masks. . .thank you so much for this session. Namaste and thank you so very much for your skill, technique and mirroring your moves. Happy weekend to you & your wife Don-

I can't fully explain how much I love this. Thank you.

These exercises always help me start my day and even end it off peacefully. Thank you

This is one of the best intro tai chi videos. I started off with this and slowly moved to tai chi ball exercises and other movements. I recommend this to anyone even hardcore fitness folks can benefit from this as well.

So clear and helpful. This is saving my health right now.

Thank you for having this up on youtube. It's very helpful for me. I'm disabled with a musculoskeletal disorder, arthritis (osteo and non-descript) , reoccurring bursitis in both hips and shoulders and reverse lordosis. The video gets right into the exercises without several mins of introductions. So I can get right to it. 🙂

Thank you for this video I do this every morning now as I wake up with aching and tight muscles due to fibromyalgia...I am finding this really helpful and helps me face the day.

Thank you for creating this vid! It has changed my overall health! Please make more 10 min vids. I do this in the morning, during work breaks and in the evening!

Such beautiful movements and meanings. Great for me as a beginner. Thank you 🙏🏻

After being diagnosed with Asthma I've started these exercise as I couldn't do anything! Along with going plant-based in diet, these exercise on this channel have helped me get back into doing even more. I've gotten my parents and toddler into it too! The whole fam does it.

Fantastic routine-thanks!

Best instruction ever! Thank you.

Relaxing just watch you move !! Great Taichi inside out !

Awesome qigong thank you

About six years ago I was doing formal tai chi but I came down with a bizarre illness that lasted five years. Was getting better when I had a setback with asthma. Now I am really very weak and on oxygen. So I went back to this video that I had seen one time ago and I can do it. I’m so grateful you put this out.

Thank you so peaceful and relaxing and you make it so easy to follow.

Just discovered this video, absolutely made my day 🧜‍♀️

Great introduction to TaiChi. I've watched other videos, but this one got me started quickly. Thank You.

I enjoy this so much!!

Thx Don for the great exercises Namaste

I love this tai chi video he explains it so well and I feel so much better just after 4 days I will be keeping it up. 😁💚

Than you so much for this video, I try to do as often as possible I always feel so much better and kinder to myself for these precious 8 minutes thank you again Namaste 🙏

Wonderful. Thank you.

Wonderful wonderful ! Thank you !

I found your tai chi in 2017 for my diabetic neuropathy stopped using it and now I can barely walk or stand without a walker. I do some form of exercise everyday and today tried this routine and I could do it without holding on to my walker, what's the scoop 😊😊

Lots of Thanks

A couple of days ago, I posted a message stating that my doctor recommended this video. I was remiss for not explaining why. As stated, I am a Veteran. Currently, I am in a treatment program for chronic pain. Well, there is a school of thought that states a facet of treatment of chronic pain is via changing the “Homunculi Receptors.” From my understanding, Homunculi Receptors are basically the pathways in the brain which tells we are in pain (if I’m explaining this wrong, remember, I’m the patient, not the physician!). The ability of the brain to change these pathways is called, “Neuroplasticity.” What does any of this have to do with Tai Chi? Hold your horses, I’m getting to that! Well, according to Professor Moseley & Mr Butler* (and apparently, my doctor), one manner in which to change these pathways is through movement of the arms which causes one’s arms to transverse from one side of the chest to the other (they call it, “crossing the midline”) and contrived controlled deep breathing exercises. Tai Chi fits the bill. Tai Chi also checks the block for another area of treatment for those suffering with chronic pain which is exercise. The way I arrived at this video, to make a long story short, is because of the coronavirus there are no classes at the VA (Veteran’s Administration Hospital). Everyone was on lockdown. My doctor had someone, who is also a vet, familiar with Tai Chi comb RU-vid in order to identify an instructional video which would be perfect for this situation. After two weeks of searching and researching the persons posting the video, this video & Mr Don Forie were highly recommend. After having vets try this video, along with others, this video was deemed to be the best. That said, if someone is suffering from chronic pain, watching this video and performing the steps outlined in the video may be something that you want to incorporate into your healing process. As always, check with your physician first. If someone has any questions, I’m happy to answer as best as I can. If I don’t know the answer, I maybe able to refer you to someone who can answer/assist you. Namaste PS *If you want more information on Homunculi Receptors (HR) and/or the various facets of treatment for chronic pain, and about chronic pain in general, here’s a lecture by Mr. Bates. The entire video is about an hour. However, if you just want more info on HR and crossing the midline (Tai Chi), skip to about timestamp 16:05. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4ABAS3tkkuE.html Another good video to watch, if you’re interested in chronic pain (causes, effects, treatments, etc), is by Dr Kailia. I have to warn you, unlike Mr Bates, he tells no jokes (but the video is very informative): m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fWnDfpLyBYE.html The last one is a short video from the Mayo Clinic: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8defN4iIbho.html

This has been very easy to follow, thank you❤

thank you very much don fior

I love this so much and felt the benefits immediately. I am going to share with my family.

I've been doing the Tai Chi and Qigong for about one month because of my hip arthritis. While I still have limitations, I have a good deal more flexibility and much less pain when sitting and getting up. Also my energy levels have improved from being tired almost all the time.

I first found this video a few years ago, and I've pulled it up every now and then just to follow along. A few weeks ago I pulled a hamstring and have been doing physio to help sort it out. I decided to watch this video about 10 days ago because I remember Don saying that the slow movements will help strengthen the legs. I was pretty ambitious the first day I did the exercises, because I was so used to what my body could do before the injury. The second day I was a little more reserved, didn't go quite as far as before, kept it within my new limits. I've been doing this every day since, and on top of my physio exercises I feel like I'm walking normally again. Still not as strong, I know it's a process, but I'm going to keep this small practice. I always feel the energy moving through my hands and can tell when I have blockages. Super keen to learn more about this practice. Thanks for having this uploaded :D

thank you this was so wonderful; first time I tried it and I feel great!

Love the background! Thank you for taking time to make these for us. See you in class😊

Thankyou for these exercises on you tube

Thank you for sharing these moves. I very much want to learn Tai Chi !

Thank teacher!!!

originally here because of our PE subject and now i’m loving it

This is the first time I have really enjoyed doing Tai Chi. Love your method of teaching. I can follow along easily and feel better after I complete the movements. Thank you. 😊❤️

Thank you!

I am a veteran. This video was recommended to me by my doctor.

I watch this everyday me n my ten year old daughter I do one before bed n in the a.m n I try around noon love n light to all 🙏🏾😘

I love this....I still have to buy the outfit to go with this yip

Thank You.

it is really very very nice.It makes me feel really really good. I am happy that i have found this kind of vedio on you tube.THANKYOU SIR

thank you my friend- Namaste & have a great day:)x

Thanks ❤

Loved it , would love the DVD

👍 from France 🇨🇵

Also Don fiore, do you know if this tai chi exercise will help someone with top of their back and back of neck pain? my husband did some extra rigouras exercise and stretched top back muscles. now in lots of pain for a week now.

🙂gracias Im joing than's

Respected Sir, Should the movements be in the same order you have demonstrated or can there be change in the order of movements?

I have multiple problems with my lumbar spine including arthritis in the spine, knees and ankles. I'm looking forward to gaining strength, flexibility and of course pain relief

Namaste 🙏🏼🤍

This is awesome. Can anyone explain the difference between this routine and the eight brocades? This routine helps my muscles recover quicker, but the eight brocades help my tendons and fascia. I can't do both, if I do they make me feel very tired.

Should you always watch the camera when practicing these moves?

I really wish the full lesson was available somewhere because I just could not find it and this is the best tai chi video I have found. I’ve been visiting it for a few years

Yes

WHAT IS BEST THIS OR QICONG FOR HEALING I WANT AN EXCERSISE FOR DAILY FOR HEALYH DEPRESSIONA ND STOMACH AND..

I.ve been doing these exericises

Wow

Can we do this 8 minutes exercise twice a day? Say, one at about 7 o'clock in the morning and the other time at about 5.30 pm? Or is it confine to only once a day in the morning? Thank you sir

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Why does pushing the water not have the other side done??

Great to stay limber

How many months do you think I will learn this?

Im retiring in my martial arts journey i plan to shift to tai chi here

Madali lang pala🥱Para lang akong nag aaral mag air bending🤤

Tradu te rog