SILVER SPRING, MD – Combining the agility and power of Tai Chi with the mental and physical awareness cultivated in Qi Gong, Tai Chi & Qi Gong Basics arrives to DVD on March 22, 2011 from Acacia. Led by Matthew Cohen, a martial-arts master with more than 30 years experience, Tai Chi & Qi Gong Basics draws upon the well-respected wisdom of these centuries’ old Chinese health arts for cultivating strength and tranquility in the mind and body. The DVD includes a brand new 30-minute Tai Chi program, a 40-minute Qi Gong program from the previously released Qi Gong: Fire and Water, and a special bonus Q&A with Cohen about the benefits of Tai Chi and Qi Gong ($19.99; 70 minutes; www.AcaciaLifestyle.com).

The Tai Chi program contains three segments. First, you'll learn the essential poses of Tai Chi. Next, you'll move through the postures to create harmony and grace while increasing flexibility and endurance. Finally, you'll put it all together to build overall muscle tone and promote vigor and vitality.

The Qi Gong program (CHEE-gong) conditions the body and expands the senses through slow, natural, repetitive movements. You’ll stimulate your immune system and gain a sense of balance and inner calm with this healing practice.

One of the country’s foremost experts on martial and healing arts, Matthew Cohen has been practicing Chinese martial arts for 30 years; and Qi Gong, Tai Chi, yoga, and healing for over 20 years. Matthew is the founder of Sacred Energy Arts, a health system drawn from Hatha and Taoist Yoga, martial arts, and healing. He teaches at his Sacred Energy Arts Center in Santa Monica, California, and leads workshops, trainings, and retreats worldwide.

Bonus Feature: Q & A with Matthew Cohen about the benefits of Tai Chi and Qi Gong.

Street Date: March 22, 2011
SRP: $19.99
Approx. 70 min.

In just five years, Acacia has become a leading distributor of original and award-winning yoga, fitness, and wellness DVD programming. Acacia’s workouts include exhale spa’s best-selling, critically-acclaimed Core Fusion series, innovative yoga practices from Shiva Rea, Body by Bethenny with Bethenny Frankel, Joy Bauer’s Slimdown Workout, XTend Barre, Keeping Fit, Strong Body, Bollywood Dance, as well as upcoming workouts with fitness icon Kathy Smith and Olympic Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi. Acacia DVDs are available from select retailers, catalog companies, www.Amazon.com/acacia, and direct from Acacia at (800) 944-0474 or www.AcaciaLifestyle.com