Video question

[PHILBERT]

I have a question, my stepfather has a video that demonstrates 8 Tai Chi forms that would take you 30 minutes to do. Would it be healthy if you learn from the video and just do those 8 forms each day? I don't plan on using Tai Chi for anything other than health benefits and was wondering if it is possible to learn Tai Chi from the video.

[taijiquan_student]

I'd say no, you shouldn't learn soley from a video, especially in the beginning when you have no prior taiji experience. You really need a teacher to get it right.

But if all you want to do is learn a form you can run a couple times before you go to bed, I don't see why not.

[PHILBERT]

Cool, thanks. I'd seek out an instructor to learn from, but every school is like a half hour away from me, or more. The only school that is close to me that does internal is that John Painter guy, and given what I've seen, I wouldn't want to learn from him. I am busy enough as it is with school, work and now I plan on starting Wing Tsun.