The Tao Of Tai Chi

Author : William Douglas
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781537117935
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Tao of Tai Chi written by William Douglas and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-08-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You may have read books on Taoism or Taoist philosophy before that inspire and expand your mind. What makes The Tao of Tai Chi: The Making of a New Science such a stunning work and must read is that it does not just talk the talk. Its author has literally transformed the planet by following the tenets of Taoism, and shares in this book not only how it happened to him, but how it can profoundly unfold the greatness trying to bloom through you and your life - and he assures you, and builds a solid science based case that this can happen. It offers down to earth, practical self-help tips on how Tai Chi, Qigong, and mind-body practices can improve performance, health, mental acuity, and productivity.

Author : Robert C. Sohn
Publisher : Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
ISBN 13 : 9780892812172
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tao and T'ai Chi Kung written by Robert C. Sohn and published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. This book was released on 1989 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tao and T'ai Chi Kung grounds the practitioner deeply in both Taoist philosophy and the practical physiology of T'ai Chi Chuan. It delves into the more profound aspects of energy development, explaining how to use the mind to assume the correct "inner posture," ways to distinguish between intrinsic and extrinsic muscles, and how to become rooted in the tan tien.

Author : Petra Kobayashi
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462901042
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book T'ai Chi Ch'uan written by Petra Kobayashi and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2011-08-30 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock the secrets and health benefits of this ancient internal Chinese martial art! T'ai Chi Ch'uan (or taijiquan), a Chinese internal martial art, is best appreciated in the West for its health and fitness benefits, as an art of self-defense, and as a spiritual path. In classical Tai Chi, these aspects form an inseparable unity. In this guide to the classical Yang style, Petra and Toyo Kobayashi present the foundations of T'ai Chi Ch'uan and give comprehensive insights into its methods. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the inner energy--Ch'i--and its contribution to a refined practice of T'ai Chi and its application in self-defense. This Tai Chi book contains a clear and fully illustrated exploration of the 37 positions of the Yang style's short form and a basic partner exercise, Push Hands. Easy-to-follow photographs and diagrams with step-by-step instructions will help you to improve your practice. Ideal for practitioners at any level. Chapters include: The Styles The Principles Quotations from Old Masters Sixty-Four Questions and Answers About T'ai Chi Ch'uan Six Levels of Development The Thirteen Basic Positions and Techniques Advanced Practice Important Questions to Ask Yourself and more!

Author : Tsung Hwa Jou
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780804813570
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Dao of Taijiquan written by Tsung Hwa Jou and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 1989-12-15 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Dao of Taijiquan, the author, Jou, Tsung Hwa, himself bears witness to the ability of Tai-Chi to relieve the body of pent-up tension and rejuvenate the spirit in a thorough study of the techniques and classical texts of this ancient martial art. In order to create a serious textbook that explains the philosophy behind the movements of tai chi chuan, he read all available books in both English and Chinese before writing The Dao of Taijiquan. Now this book can be used as a college textbook for courses in tai chi (whether as a philosophy or in Sports Studies). Jou, Tsung Hwa is also the author of The Tao of Meditation: Way to Enlightenment, and The Tao of I Ching: Way to Divination, both from Tuttle Publishing.

Author : Kiew Kit, Wong
Publisher : Cosmos Internet (Publishing Division)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan written by Kiew Kit, Wong and published by Cosmos Internet (Publishing Division). This book was released on with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi Chuan with this informative guide. One of the most popular Chinese martial arts, Tai Chi Chuan is also one of the most effective stress relievers available. In China it is also used extensively for the prevention and treatment of illnesses, and its beneficial effects for health and fitness are now widely recognized in the West. The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan is a comprehensive and fascinating guide to the practical application and potential benefits of Tai Chi Chuan. Packed with step-by-step illustrations for practice at home, this tai chi guide covers everything you would want to know about this ancient art, including its benefits for mental, spiritual and emotional development. This tai chi book is both an ideal introductory guide and an invaluable reminder for those who have already taken classes. Topics in The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan include: Tai Chi Chuan as a Martial ArtThe Concept of Yin-Yang and Tai Chi ChuanThe Historical Development of the Various StylesAdvice from the Great MastersTechniques and Skills of Pushing HandsSpecific Techniques for Combat SituationsTaoism and Spiritual Development in Tai Chi ChuanAnd many more

Author : Stuart Alve Olson
Publisher : Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
ISBN 13 : 9780892819447
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book T'ai Chi According to the I Ching written by Stuart Alve Olson and published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. This book was released on 2001-11-05 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a step-by-step photographic guide to each posture in the Before Heaven T'ai Chi form and illustrates the 64 postures of the After Heaven T'ai Chi form. Also includes discussion of the universal principals of the pratice of T'ai Chi and the philosophy of the I Ching.

Author : Mantak Chia
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1594778116
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tai Chi Fa Jin written by Mantak Chia and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-02-08 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the seemingly effortless yet explosively powerful martial art techniques of Fa Jin • Explains how to collect energy within and discharge it for self-defense as well as healing • Explores how to counter the natural instinct to resist force with force and develop yielding softness through the 13 Original Movements of Tai Chi • Illustrates routines for the partner practice of “Push Hands” (Tui Shou) Fa Jin, an advanced yang style of Tai Chi, complements the physical, mental, and spiritual conditioning available through solo Tai Chi practice and the internal martial arts of Taoism. Fa Jin enables adepts to harness the energy of yin, yang, and the earth in the lower tan tien and discharge it as an extremely close-range yet explosively powerful blow in self-defense and partner practice as well as in healing techniques. Integrating the teachings of many Taoist masters, including Chang San-Feng, the creator of Tai Chi; Wang Tsung-Yueh, the legendary 19th-century master; Bruce Lee, the actor and martial artist who made the “one-inch punch” technique famous; and the Magus of Java, a living master able to discharge energy in the form of electric shocks, this book explores the history, philosophy, internal exercises, and physical practices of Fa Jin. Drawing on Iron Shirt Chi Kung and Tan Tien Chi Kung techniques, Master Mantak Chia and Andrew Jan reveal the secrets to collecting yin and yang in the lower tan tien and discharging the energy in a seemingly effortless yet explosive blow. Illustrating several routines of the Tai Chi partner practice of “Push Hands” (Tui Shou), they explain how to apply Fa Jin techniques by “listening” to your opponent’s intentions and countering the natural instinct to resist force with force through yielding softness and redirection. The authors also detail how to prepare for this advanced practice through stretching, meditation, breathing, relaxation, and energetic exercises.

Author : Cheng Man-ch'ing á
Publisher : Frog Books
ISBN 13 : 1883319927
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Master Cheng's New Method of Taichi Ch'uan Self-Cultivation written by Cheng Man-ch'ing á and published by Frog Books. This book was released on 1999-06-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cheng 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 Brecher
Publisher : HarperThorsons
ISBN 13 : 9780007103393
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tai Chi written by Paul Brecher and published by HarperThorsons. This book was released on 2000 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive introduction to Tai Chi includes a discussion of all the main Tai Chi styles and explains the difference between the various lineages.

Author : Graham Horwood
Publisher : Singing Dragon
ISBN 13 : 9781846428067
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tai Chi Chuan and the Code of Life written by Graham Horwood and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2008-06-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Tai Chi Chuan and the Code of Life, Graham Horwood describes the various styles of Tai Chi Chuan, exploring its roots in the Chinese philosophy of Taoism as well as elaborating on the evolution it has undergone over millennia. In order to understand the energetic method of Tai Chi Chuan and Chi Kung, he highlights parallels between its source, The I Ching, and archetypal principles from both Eastern and Western philosophy and medicine. The text and diagrams show the synergy between the different cultures, and shows how they are all linked. This enables the beginner or the experienced Tai Chi practitioner to improve their understanding of Tai Chi, which will strengthen both the mind and body, opening the gateway to the inner person. Drawing on information from the Yang family's formerly secret teachings, the book explains how to build chi (energy), circulate and store it, and also includes an exclusive set of Chi Kung exercises which will augment the building, circulation and storage of chi for the healer and martial practitioner, showing the path to optimizing the practitioner's energetic and spiritual development. The exercises are accompanied by an explanation of where chi comes from and its application for the mind and body as well as the flow in the meridians. The book provides an excellent introduction to both the theory and key practices of Tai Chi Chuan for the beginner, and multi-level insights for the seasoned practitioner that will enhance his or her practice and understanding of Tai Chi Chuan.