Wisdom Of Tai Chi

Author : Linda Myoki Lehrhaupt
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 1570624453
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book T'ai Chi as a Path of Wisdom written by Linda Myoki Lehrhaupt and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2001-10-02 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike most t'ai chi books, which focus strictly on how to do the t'ai chi forms, T'ai Chi as a Path of Wisdom presents a personal, practical view of this intriguing martial art. Lehrhaupt shares illuminating stories from her own life and the lives of her students that show how t'ai chi can be a vehicle for profound self-discovery and spiritual growth. In learning to master each body posture, t'ai chi students often confront self-doubt, frustration, and the desire to compete and compare themselves to others—problems that also arise in daily life. Lehrhaupt shows how these and other obstacles provide valuable opportunities to deepen awareness and recognize the striking continuities between practice and everyday life. Each section of the book includes practical exercises designed to enhance students' understanding of t'ai chi movements, and a helpful appendix answers many frequently asked questions about t'ai chi training such as how to find a teacher and how to balance practice with family life. Full of useful insights and guidance, T'ai Chi as a Path of Wisdom will be a valuable companion for all students of this increasingly popular martial art.

Author : Peter Fenton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780785328292
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wisdom of Tai Chi written by Peter Fenton and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Nigel Sutton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781943155064
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wisdom of Taiji Masters written by Nigel Sutton and published by . This book was released on 2014-07-24 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this ground-breaking book, author Nigel Sutton presents the wisdom, skill and experience of contemporary masters of Cheng Man Ching's Taijiquan as practiced in Malaysia and Singapore. Included are full discussions on training, teaching, Taiji principles, weapons, push hands, sparring, challenge matches, mind-body-spirit development, and stories of the late Master Cheng. Two generations of revered masters discuss Cheng's art in detail, including: Lau Kim Hong, Lee Bei Lei, Zhou Mu Tu, Ho Ah San, Tan Ching Ning, Dr. Fong Fung Tong, Wu Chiang Hsing and Koh Ah Tee. These eight teachers describe their experience which made this art, in 30 short years, the premier fighting style of Taijiquan in Southeast Asia. The masters discuss their experience with Taiji fighting, challenges and applications. This is balanced with discussions of Nei Gong or internal strength training, which is seemingly "lost" amongst Cheng's students in the West. Well known in the West for its role in the New Age movement, this is the first book to openly expose the reality of Cheng style Taijiquan as a fighting art in the words of leading masters from the lineage.

Author : Freya Boedicker
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
ISBN 13 : 1583944397
Total Pages : 115 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Philosophy of Tai Chi Chuan written by Freya Boedicker and published by Blue Snake Books. This book was released on 2011-07-26 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essence of Tai Chi Chuan lies in the rich philosophy of ancient China. While most Tai Chi practitioners are aware of the value that studying Chinese philosophy can bring to their practice, it is often difficult to pick out those texts that are most relevant to Tai Chi and connected to its development. The Philosophy of Tai Chi Chuan presents, for the first time, a concise overview of the Chinese martial and spiritual philosophies that drive this ancient tradition.Authors Freya and Martin Boedicker, who teach Tai Chi throughout Europe and South Africa, present freshly translated excerpts from such popular and widely studied works as the Tao Te Ching, the I Ching, and The Art of War, as well as writings by philosophers and strategists such as Zhuangzi and Wuzi. Each chapter of this concise volume focuses on a single work or philosopher, and includes a short history of each one as well as a description of their relevance to Tai Chi. An extensive glossary of important Chinese terms rounds out the book. The Philosophy of Tai Chi Chuan offers readers a direct connection with the concepts that form the foundation of Tai Chi, inspiring a deeper understanding of the art and its applications.

Author : Aihan Kuhn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781594399343
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tai Chi in 10 Weeks written by Aihan Kuhn and published by . This book was released on 2023-04-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A proven step-by-step plan to integrating the physical and psychological benefits of tai chi into your life."--Front cover.

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 : Kear Whitewolf
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781740181211
Total Pages : 107 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Body Wisdom written by Kear Whitewolf and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Mantak Chia
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1594778396
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wisdom Chi Kung written by Mantak Chia and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-06-24 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taoist meditation practices for increasing and maintaining mental awareness, memory, and clarity • Details techniques to increase the level of chi energy in the brain • Explains how to synchronize the left and right brain by activating the body’s energetic potentials • Shows that by emptying the mind there is more energy to heal the body Wisdom Chi Kung teaches practitioners how to revitalize the brain: to repair function, increase memory, and expand capacity. Every day we use up so much of our brain’s capacity to function that we have very little left at the end of the day. By thinking or worrying too much, the brain can use up to 80 percent of the body’s entire energy reserve. Learning to stop the brain, to empty the mind from the ceaseless chatter of the “monkey mind,” and then recharge it with chi energy can increase our mental capacity, focus, and clarity. Using the Inner Smile meditation technique, practitioners learn how to recharge chi energy for the brain in a form that is most useful. Practitioners smile and empty the mind into the lower tan tien and the organs. The organs then transform this chi energy. When the mind is empty, the energy transformed by the organs is sent back to the brain to revitalize it. This process synchronizes the left and right brain by activating and tapping in to the body’s energetic potentials. As the mind continues to empty, receive, and also enhance the transformed chi energy, it is able to open itself to connect with universal chi energies and fill the body with enhanced life force.

Author : Marshall Ho'o
Publisher : Black Belt Communications
ISBN 13 : 9780897501095
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tai Chi Chuan written by Marshall Ho'o and published by Black Belt Communications. This book was released on 1986 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black Belt Hall-of-Famer Marshall Ho'o explains the ancient Chinese art of exercise and moving meditation in a short form, with temple exercises, self-defense moves, sparring, and health benefits. Fully illustrated.

Author : Kuo Lien-Ying
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 9781556432989
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tai-Chi Chuan in Theory and Practice written by Kuo Lien-Ying and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 1999-02-10 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published before Kuo Lien-Ying left China and then again in 1966 soon after his arrival in the United States, Tai-Chi Chuan in Theory and Practice has now been edited and expanded by his widow and disciple, Simmone Kuo. Her version includes new material on the philosophical origins of Tai-Chi Chuan, particularly how it relates to the I Ching, the most ancient text of Chinese wisdom. The book also provides explanations of the meaning of this ancient and elegant martial art--its name and history--the keys to understanding the Thirteen Movements, archival photographs of Lien-Ying performing the movements, and other supplementary literature.