A Study Of Taijiquan

Author : Sun Lutang
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 9781556434624
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Study of Taijiquan written by Sun Lutang and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2003-10-31 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This extensively illustrated primer is the first English edition of Sun's classic 1919 book which explores both the theory and practice of the style, with emphasis on movements and postures. Tim Cartmell's translation provides both a standard by which practitioners can judge themselves and valuable information relevant to all versions of taijiquan. Tim Cartmell has done the American Taijiquan community a great service translating Sun Lutang's books into English.

Author : David Gaffney
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 1556433778
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chen Style Taijiquan written by David Gaffney and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Taijiquan has become increasingly popular, many people have inquired into its origins and development. Answers can be found in the Chen Style, the original method from Chen Village, Henan Province in the People's Republic of China. This book guides the reader through the historical development of the system, its philosophical roots, and through the intricacies of the various training methods of this unique form of Chiinese boxing. Legendary exploits of the Chen family are included to inspire today's practitioners.

Author : A. Frank
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230601529
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Taijiquan and The Search for The Little Old Chinese Man written by A. Frank and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-11-13 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an ethnographic study of the martial art of taijiquan (or 'tai chi') as it is practiced in China and the United States. Drawing on recent literature on ethnicity, critical race theory, the phenomenology of race, and globalization, the author discusses identity in terms of sensual experience and the transmission/receipt of knowledge.

Author : Yang Chengfu
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 158394639X
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Essence and Applications of Taijiquan written by Yang Chengfu and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martial arts master Yang Chengfu’s seminal work on the techniques and applications of Yang-style taijiquan—now available to Western practitioners for the first time The publication in 1934 of Yang Chengfu's book, The Essence and Applications of Taijiquan (Taijiquan Tiyong Quanshu) marked a milestone in the modern evolution of the art of taijiquan. Using what is best-termed demonstration narrative, the author presents form postures and suggested applications from his own perspective, as he performed them. This methodology renders Yang Chengfu's direct, hands-on teaching of the art with such immediacy and liveliness that the reader experiences the master’s teaching much as his students did. This English translation finally makes Yang Chengfu's classic work available to taijiquan enthusiasts in the West. It includes notes and commentary that clarify the author's frequent classical and literary turns of phrase and elucidate the philosophical and political underpinnings that shape the text. The translator investigates and compares several early taijiquan books in order to help explain the roles played by two of Yang Chengfu's students, Dong Yingjie and Zheng Manqing, in bringing Yang Chengfu's words and teachings into print. Serious students of taijiquan, and those wishing to deepen their knowledge of taijiquan history and theory, will find this seminal work indispensable to their study and practice.

Author : Xiaowang Chen
Publisher : Singing Dragon
ISBN 13 : 9780857010797
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Five Levels of Taijiquan written by Xiaowang Chen and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2012-02-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In order to master Taijiquan you must begin with the most fundamental steps, and systematically work up to the advanced levels, slowly building up your knowledge and technique as you go. This book explains the five levels of Taijiquan from complete beginner to highest level practitioner. Presenting a word for word translation, with commentary, of Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang's original Chinese text, Master Jan Silberstorff provides detailed guidance through each of the five levels. Readers will learn how to assess their current Taiijiquan ability and identify exactly what is needed to reach the next level and ultimately the highest goal - the perfection of Taiji, or reaching a complete state of being. This is an accessible and motivational book for all Taijiquan students and practitioners, as well as anyone wishing to gain a deeper understanding of the ancient art of Taijiquan.

Author : Fu Zhongwen
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 1583946888
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mastering Yang Style Taijiquan written by Fu Zhongwen and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2012-12-04 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your go-to illustrated guide to the practices, history, and philosophy of the popular Yang style of taijiquan Fu Zhongwen's classic guide offers the best documentation available of the Yang style of taijiquan. The superbly detailed form instructions and historic line art drawings are based on Fu’s many years as a disciple of Yang Chengfu, taijiquan’s legendary founder. Also included are concise descriptions of fixed-step, moving-step, and da lu push hands practices. Additional commentary by translator Louis Swaim provides key insight into the text’s philosophical language and imagery, further elucidating the art’s cultural and historical foundations.

Author : Jan Silberstorff
Publisher : Singing Dragon
ISBN 13 : 1848190212
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chen written by Jan Silberstorff and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2009 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Master Jan Silberstorff, a leading Chen practitioner, shares his expertise and insights into Chen style Taijiquan, explaining its background and key principles. He discusses the different Chen forms and the importance of each, as well as the place of competition and the effect on participants.

Author : Troy Williams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780981967516
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Focus Taijiquan written by Troy Williams and published by . This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth course on the study of Taijiquan with the emphasis on proper posture.

Author : Scott M. Rodell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780974399935
Total Pages : 81 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Taiji Notebook for Martial Artists written by Scott M. Rodell and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Taiji Notebook for Martial Artists, Essays by a Yang Family Taijiquan Practitioner" by Scott M. Rodell is a highly readable and informative account of the author's realizations and understandings, internal and martial, acquired over decades of committed study. Rodell eloquently addresses and explains many of the subtle sticking points that he has experienced in practice and that other practitioners frequently encounter in their training. The gems found in this book will prove to be an invaluable resource for any t'ai chi chuan practitioner who wishes to deepen their understanding and experience of the art.

Author : Jwing-Ming Yang
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780940871373
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Taiji Chin Na written by Jwing-Ming Yang and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The exploration of these hidden Chin Na techniques return to Taiji its lost martial essence.