Focus Taijiquan

Author : Peter M. Wayne, PhD
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0834828480
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi written by Peter M. Wayne, PhD and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2013-04-09 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : Fengming Wang
Publisher : Singing Dragon
ISBN 13 : 0857011901
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Essence of Taijiquan Push-Hands and Fighting Technique written by Fengming Wang and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2014-11-21 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditionally shrouded in mystery and taught only to the closest students, the secrets of Taijiquan push-hands and fighting technique from the Chen style are revealed in this book. Master Wang Fengming, an eleventh generation practitioner of Chen-style Taijiquan, provides detailed information about the famous internal fighting techniques and reveals inside knowledge essential to the remarkable results achieved by the Chinese masters. The book features: - effective ways of cultivating Taiji internal power - variety of joint-locking techniques and counter techniques - 13 postures of Taiji explained - leg work, including stances and kicking techniques - unique silk-reeling exercises - rarely revealed vital point striking - 7 styles of push-hands training - 20 kinds of Taiji energy explained and demonstrated. This comprehensive book is a major contribution to the literature on push-hands techniques in the West.

Author : Yang Yang
Publisher : Zhenwu Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780974099002
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Taijiquan written by Yang Yang and published by Zhenwu Publications. This book was released on 2005 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skillfully blending Eastern and Western Thought, Mater Yang illuminates the traditional teachings as well as offers scientific explanations and a contemporary understanding of Taiji practice. In this book, Yang describes the core exercises that form the foundation of Taiji practice, and explains the purpose and necessary integration of these exercises to achieve the full health and martial, physical and spiritual benefits of Taiji training. As both a traditionally trained expert of Taijiquan and a scientist studying the mechanisms and benefits of Taiji practice, Yang uniquely demystifies Taijiquan and makes it more accessible to a Wwestern audience. Carefully preserving and drawing from classical Taiji writings and the oral traditions of the Chinese martial arts community, Yang also suggests ground-breaking hypothesis to explain the mechanisms of how and why Taiji practices are so widely beneficial. This book is valuable to both beginning and advanced practitioners.

Author : Chen Wei-Ming
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 9781556433337
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Taiji Sword and Other Writings written by Chen Wei-Ming and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2000-06-26 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A longtime student of the taiji grand master Yang Cheng-Fu, Chen Wei-Ming became famous himself as a scholar, martial artist, and proponent of the Yang style of t'ai chi. In the 1920s, he wrote a number of influential books on taiji, among them Taiji Sword (1927), which detailed a rare method of fencing. Translated here for the first time, this book serves as both a historical document and a training manual for an increasingly popular sport.

Author : Barbara Davis
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 9781556434310
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Taijiquan Classics written by Barbara Davis and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2004-02-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Along with Chinese art, medicine, and philosophy, taijiquan has left the confines of its original culture, and offers health, relaxation, and a method of self-defense to people around the globe. Using the early texts now known as The Taijiquan Classics which have served as a touchstone for t’ai chi practitioners for 150 years, this book explores the fundamental ideas and what they mean to practitioners, students, and scholars. It also incorporates newly discovered sources that address the history of taijiquan and newly translated commentaries by Chen Weiming.

Author : dr.nua
Publisher : Dr. Nurettin AYDIN (dr.nua)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book In Coping with Stress: Tai Chi Chuan Philosophy and Slowing the Rhythm written by dr.nua and published by Dr. Nurettin AYDIN (dr.nua). This book was released on 2023-05-08 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dear Reader, In the modern world we live in, dealing with stress has become a problem we all face. Stress can be caused by challenging tasks at work, personal problems, and a variety of other factors. However, it is possible to learn and practice effective methods to combat stress. In this book, I will tell you the function of Tai Chi Chuan philosophy as a method of dealing with stress. We can use this technique as a way of thinking, a way of approaching events and problems, a way of managing daily stress. First of all, you need to have information about how Tai Chi Chua is done, what kind of mind and body coordination it requires, thus bringing a person to balance. We cannot stop the flow of life, but we can change the rhythm of life and even the direction of the flow. We can achieve this on our own. Thus, by actually managing ourselves, we learn to indirectly manage the part of life that concerns us. The purpose of this book is to provide readers with practical and effective strategies for stress management, to draw attention to the harmful effects of stress, and to provide information on the role of Tai Chi Chuan philosophy, rhythm slowing, and other techniques in combating stress. At the end of the book, practical tips and advice will be presented, and suggestions for future work will be made. We hope this book will be a useful resource for readers in coping with stress.