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Tai Chi for Arthritis

关节炎太极拳

A safe and easy-to-learn program proven to relieve pain and improve health and balance

这是一个安全易学的课程，被证实能够缓解疼痛以及增强健康和平衡感。

in collaboration with the Arthritis Foundation of America

与美国关节炎基金会合作

plus useful information and demonstration.

以及有用的信息和展示动作。

We invite you to take the first step on your journey to better health. Become a student in Dr Lam’s class in the comfort of your home as he guides you through each Tai Chi movement step-by-step.

我们邀请您在改善健康之路上踏出第一步。在舒适的家中成为林本壮医生的学生，他将一步步地指导您的每个太极拳动作。

A Proven and Enriched Program

一个经过验证且不断充实的课程

In 1996, Dr Lam with a team of medical and Tai Chi experts created this easy to learn program. Medical studies have proven Tai Chi for Arthritis relieves pain, reduces falls and improves quality of life. Since then over 10 million people around the world have benefited from learning this program.

1996年，林医生与一些医学和太极拳专家一起创立了这个简单易学的课程。医学研究已经证明太极拳可以缓解疼痛、减少跌倒、提高生活质量。从那时起，全世界有100多万人受益于学习这个课程。

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Arthritis Foundation around the world recommended this program.

美国疾病控制中心和世界各地的预防关节炎基金会都推荐了这个课程。

Dr Lam explains the training Tai Chi’s principles to enhance your understanding and enjoyment.

林医生为您讲解太极拳训练的原理，从而加深您对太极拳的了解和兴趣。

Dr Paul Lam, a family physician and Tai Chi expert is a world leader in the field of Tai Chi for Health programs. Dr Lam has been teaching tai chi for over 40 years and is the author of Overcoming Arthritis and Teaching Tai Chi Effectively. He has trained many thousands of instructors to teach this program.

作为家庭医生和太极专家，林本壮医生是太极拳健康课程的世界领军者。林医生教授太极拳超过40年，著有《克服关节炎》及《有效教授太极拳》。他已经培训了成千上万的讲师来教授这个课程。

Duration (approx. 4 hours), copyrights to Tai Chi Productions.

时长（大约4小时），版权归Tai Chi Productions所有。

After an introduction to Tai Chi, arthritis and the program, you learn the warm-up exercises. Dr Lam will teach as though you are participating in his class. He demonstrates each movement from different angles. Dr Lam will run through each lesson with you and explains how to incorporate the Tai Chi principles into your practice. At the end of the DVD, Dr Lam demonstrates the set from both the front and back views

在介绍了太极拳、关节炎和该课程之后，您会学习热身运动。林医生会像您在他的课堂上一样讲课。他从不同的角度演示每个动作。林医生将与您一起完成每堂课，并讲解如何将太极原理融入您的练习中。在DVD的最后，林医生会分别从正面和背面进行动作演示。

Dr Lam has refined his teaching method over the last forty years through teaching thousands of students. His guiding principles are:

林医生在过去四十年的教学实践中，不断完善他的教学方法。他的指导原则是：

• Use authentic Tai Chi forms and medical knowledge
  使用正宗的太极拳形式和医学知识
  
  
• Rely on simple, proven teaching techniques
  依靠简单、可靠的教学技巧
  
  
• Gain maximum benefits with minimum time
  用最少的时间获得最大的利益

Lessons 1- 6: The Core Movements on both sides

第1至第6课：俩侧核心动作

Form 1 — Commencement

第一式——起式

Form 2 — Open and Close

第二式——开合手

Form 3 — Single Whip (right)

第三式——单鞭（右侧）

Form 4 — Wave Hands (right)

第四式——云手（右侧）

Form 5 — Open and Close

第五式——开合手

Form 6 — Single Whip (left)

第六式——单鞭（左侧）

Form 7 — Wave Hands (left)

第七式——云手（左侧）

Form 8 — Open and Close

第八式——开合手

Form 9 – Closing

第九式——收式

Lessons 7-12: The Extension Movements on both sides

第7至第12课：两侧拓展运动

Form   9 -   Brush Knee (left)

第九式——搂膝拗步（左侧）

Form 10 — Play the Lute

第十式——手挥琵琶

Form 11 — Parry and Punch

第十一式——进步搬栏捶

Form 12 — Block and Close

第十二式——如封似闭

Form 13 — Push the Mountain

第十三式——抱虎推山

Form 14 — Open and Close

第十四式——开合手

Form 15 — Brush Knee (right)

第十五式——搂膝拗步（右侧）

Form 16 — Play the Lute

第十六式——手挥琵琶

Form 17 — Parry and Punch

第十七式——进步搬栏捶

Form 18 — Block and Close

第十八式——如封似闭

Form 19 — Push the Mountain

第十九式——抱虎推山

Form 20 — Open and Close

第二十式——开合手

Form 21 — Closing

第二十一式——收式