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Author: Mimi Kuo-Deemer
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Published: 2019-10-16
Total Pages: 259
ISBN-13: 0486844463
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReduce stress, release pain, and create bodily harmony with this introduction to qigong and tai chi. Includes practical information, insights, and widely practiced sequences and forms that lead to improved health.
Author: Steffan De Graffenried
Publisher: Nomentira Publishing
Published: 2007-12-20
Total Pages: 109
ISBN-13: 0979895626
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis important resource for both students and teachers exposes the true meaning behind the flowery, esoteric language of Tai Chi's classic Chinese texts, and offers concrete examples of the principles of Tai Chi in action.
Author: Simmone Kuo
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Published: 2004-12-07
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9781556435164
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn Yin-Yang in Tai-Chi Chuan and Daily Life, Simmone Kuo provides the philosophical context for the practice of this popular martial art, showing how Taoist, Buddhist, and Confucian traditions have shaped the practice of Tai-Chi Chuan. Included here are student accounts of the strong impressions Mme. Kuo made on her students. Drawing on yearly research trips to China and her lecture in Advanced Tai-Chi Chuan at San Francisco State University, Mme. Kuo explores the application of Yin-Yang theory to: -Health and Nutrition -Daily Practice -Traditional Chinese Philosophy and the I Ching -The Teacher-Student Relationship -Self-Awareness and Self-Defense
Author: Jwing-Ming Yang
Publisher:
Published: 2022-08
Total Pages: 396
ISBN-13: 9781594397660
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is an in-depth guide for beginners to learn Taijiquan properly. Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) is a slow and relaxed moving meditation. It is also a sophisticated martial arts system. Through practicing Taijiquan, you are able to calm down the mind, locate your spiritual center, and consequently find your entire being. From the relaxed moving exercise, you can bring your physical body into an ultimate level of relaxation and natural ease, resulting in smooth Qi (inner energy) and blood circulation. This is a key to maintaining health and recovering from sickness. This book offers a general plan for practicing Taijiquan, and then goes into great depth to present enough content for proper learning. Contents include What Taijiquan is How to practice The history of Taijiquan Taijiquan postures About Qi, Qigong, and man Fundamental stances Categories of Qigong Warm-up and get loose exercises Taiji qigong Qigong training theory Qigong and Taijiquan Taijiquan thirteen postures (eight doors and five stepping) The traditional Yang Style Taijiquan Long Form step-by-step This edition has a an easy-to-follow layout, each movement presented in a series of large photographs with clear same-page instructions for each Taiji posture. This book is sure to advance your practice and save you much time and energy.
Author: Douglas Lee
Publisher: Black Belt Communications
Published: 1976
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 9780897500449
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDouglas Lee, a tai chi practitioner for more than 20 years, covers the history and philosophy of the art, general principles of movement, solo exercises, push-hands sparring, applications, tai chi weapons and more.
Author: Peter M. Wayne, PhD
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Published: 2013-04-09
Total Pages: 353
ISBN-13: 0834828480
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA longtime teacher and Harvard researcher presents the latest science on the benefits of T’ai Chi as well as a practical daily program for practitioners of all ages Conventional medical science on the Chinese art of T’ai Chi now shows what T’ai Chi masters have known for centuries: regular practice leads to more vigor and flexibility, better balance and mobility, and a sense of well-being. Cutting-edge research from Harvard Medical School also supports the long-standing claims that T’ai Chi also has a beneficial impact on the health of the heart, bones, nerves and muscles, immune system, and the mind. This research provides fascinating insight into the underlying physiological mechanisms that explain how T’ai Chi actually works. Dr. Peter M. Wayne, a longtime T’ai Chi teacher and a researcher at Harvard Medical School, developed and tested protocols similar to the simplified program he includes in this book, which is suited to people of all ages, and can be done in just a few minutes a day. This book includes: • The basic program, illustrated by more than 50 photographs • Practical tips for integrating T’ai Chi into everyday activities • An introduction to the traditional principles of T’ai Chi • Up-to-date summaries of the research on the health benefits of T’ai Chi • How T’ai Chi can enhance work productivity, creativity, and sports performance • And much more
Author: Bruce Kumar Frantzis
Publisher: Blue Snake Books
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 324
ISBN-13: 9781583941461
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Bruce Frantzis demystifies the fundamental principles of chi gung and provides a comprehensive exercise program with detailed illustrations to increase life energy, improve health, boost sports performance, and combat stress and aging."--Provided by Publisher.
Author: William Theodore De Bary
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 310
ISBN-13: 0231068085
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBased on lectures delivered at the Collège de France in May 1986.
Author: Cheng Man-ch'ing á
Publisher: Frog Books
Published: 1999-06-01
Total Pages: 145
ISBN-13: 1883319927
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCheng Man-ch'ing, the famed master of t'ai chi, is regarded as an enormously influential figure in codifying the most widely practiced form of the ancient martial art. This volume, developed by the martial arts master and scholar, details the way that students arrive at a posture -- from beginning movements to the end pose. Master Cheng provides practitioners with a complete and concise guide to the Short Form, enabling them to make rapid progress.
Author: Paul Lam
Publisher: Tai Chi Productions
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780975061947
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMaster teacher Paul Lam distills twenty-four popular forms into six to offer a tai chi workout for all students, including three qi gong exercises.
