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Book Synopsis The Five Levels of Taijiquan by : Chen Xiaowang
Download or read book The Five Levels of Taijiquan written by Chen Xiaowang and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2012 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clarifies the five levels of Taijiquan, providing guidance from the most fundamental steps through the advanced levels and explains how readers can assess their current abilities and identify what is needed to attain Taiji, a complete state of being. Original.
Book Synopsis The Five Levels of Taijiquan by : Xiaowang Chen
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 98 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.
Book Synopsis Old Frame Chen Family Taijiquan by : Mark Chen
Download or read book Old Frame Chen Family Taijiquan written by Mark Chen and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2004-04-06 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chen Family (or Chen Style) Taiji is the ancestor of all Taiji systems. Unlike many of the easy, meditative Taiji forms practiced in the West, Chen Style Taiji is a highly evolved martial art. Newcomers to the art will find useful information on how to identify a qualified instructor, while the martial arts theorist will find a thorough discussion concerning the origins and evolution of Taiji.
Book Synopsis Chen Style Taijiquan by : David Gaffney
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.
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.
Book Synopsis Taiji As Moving Meditation by : Paul G. Fendos Jr.
Download or read book Taiji As Moving Meditation written by Paul G. Fendos Jr. and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2019-08-21 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clear introduction to Taiji, a slow and rhythmical martial art, this visual guide shows how it can be used as a 'moving meditation' that bestows strength, vigour and longevity. The book focuses on helping people apply the principles of the Taiji practice by offering a short introduction to its history and philosophy, as well as a primer on its general practices as established by the International Wushu Federation. Divided into five chapters, it includes an easy-to-learn warm-up, stances, hand techniques, steps, breathing, basic moves and the four Forms that are usually learned to receive a black belt in the art. With a growing focus on alternative ways of improving general health and well-being, Taiji as Moving Meditation is the perfect guide for those wanting to enhance focus and peace of mind.
Download or read book Taijiquan written by C. P. Ong and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book diverges from traditional exposition on Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) as it engages rather than shuns the role of muscles in elucidating the cryptic practice dictum of "using yi (mind) and not li (muscle force)." It centers on the core principle of Taiji balance-the balance of yin and yang, but presents the metaphysics of balance the way the body comprehends it, developmentally, through practice in the musculo-skeletal framework. In the process, the fog of mystique lifts, and the many abstruse concepts of Taijiquan become clear. Taijiquan training is physical at the initial phase, but the slow-motion exercise nurtures a meditative discipline of the mind. As it progresses, the soft methodology grows into one of building qi-energy, and then the practice becomes more internalized. The process fortifies the body with qi and cultivates a holistic balance of the organ systems. The book explains how the training methodology, in pursuing Taiji balance, leads to the development of a highly refined strength called neijin (inner strength). By incorporating the training of "silk-reeling energy" in Taiji balance, the practitioner develops the coiling power (chanrao jin) that underlies the magic of Taijiquan kungfu.
Book Synopsis Chen Style Taijiquan Collected Masterworks by : Mark Chen
Download or read book Chen Style Taijiquan Collected Masterworks written by Mark Chen and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first-ever English translation of the most important masterworks of Chen Style Taiji, as originally published by the renowned grandmaster Chen Zhaopi Chen Zhaopi (1893-1972) is universally recognized as a preeminant grandmaster of Chen Style taijiquan, an ancient martial art that is the foundation of all taijiquan schools. During his lifetime, Chen was lineage successor and teacher to Chen Village's current generation of senior masters, including Chen Xiaowang, Wang Xi'an, Chen Zhenglei, Zhu Tiancai, and the late Chen Qingzhou. This book is the first-ever English translation of key selections from his seminal 1935 publication, Chen Style Taijiquan Collected Masterworks. Gathered together are taijiquan's most important texts dating back to its earliest period of development. These include the writings of its putative creator, Chen Wangting, and its reorganizer, Chen Changxing, and the biographies of eminent family members such as Chen Zhongshen. Author and translator Mark Chen's commentary provides readers with the most complete picture of taijiquan's origins, evolution, and theory to date. Also included is a step-by-step, pictorial exposition of Chen taijiquan's "old frame" first form, demonstrated by Chen Zhaopi himself.
Book Synopsis The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan by : Kiew Kit, Wong
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
Book Synopsis Chen Taijiquan: Masters and Methods by : Davidine Sim
Download or read book Chen Taijiquan: Masters and Methods written by Davidine Sim and published by . This book was released on 2018-08 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few arts are more misunderstood in today's fast-paced digital age than Taijiquan. Typically it is represented in one of two diametrically opposed, but equally misleading ways. In the world of martial arts movies Taijiquan masters are portrayed as almost supernatural individuals capable of defeating opponents with little more than a touch. Alternatively it has come to be viewed as the slow and simple exercise practised by old people in the park as they try to hang on to some degree of mobility and suppleness. Neither depiction is adequate. Chen Taijiquan is one of China's most ancient fighting systems with an unbroken lineage stretching back almost 400 years. While today many people look exclusively towards the health and exercise benefits of the system, the true face of traditional Taijiquan is its unique method of developing martial skill. Like all traditional South-East Asian martial arts, it combines high levels of self discipline, spiritual awareness and combat skills. Perhaps more than any other discipline Taijiquan presents a seamless integration of philosophy and martial arts. Chen Taijiquan: Masters and Methods is the third book by Davidine Siaw-Voon Sim and David Gaffney. It is the product of some two decades of ongoing research into the oldest of the five traditional schools of Taijiquan. Involving more than twenty visits to China, as well as trips to South-East Asia and throughout Europe to experience and document the insights of some of the foremost elder practitioners of Chen Taijiquan including: the late Feng Zhiqiang, a senior disciple of the legendary seventeenth generation master Chen Fake; Chen Xiaoxing, Principal of the Chenjiagou Taijiquan School; Chen Xiaowang, Chen Zhenglei, Wang Xian and Zhu Tiancai often collectively referred to the "Four Buddha's Warriors" of Chenjiagou; Chen Yu, the Beijing based son of the eighteenth generation master Chen Zhaokui; and Yu Gongbao, author of the world's first dictionary of Taijiquan and China's first Professor of Taijiquan.Chen Taijiquan: Masters and Methods draws together a record of the teachings of a generation of Chen Taijiquan masters who still had a foot in previous times before the commercialisation and mass propagation of Taijiquan. A time when the discipline was passed orally from one generation to the next reflecting it's importance as a means for defending self, family and community. It enables the reader to join a conversation with some of the great masters of Chen Taijiquan and take away fascinating insights into the true nature of the system. Taken together their words present a clear exposition of the theoretical and practical standards which define and shape the art.
Book Synopsis An Anthology of Chinese Martial Arts by : Michael DeMarco
Download or read book An Anthology of Chinese Martial Arts written by Michael DeMarco and published by Via Media Publishing. This book was released on with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: China can easily boast of its great martial traditions, which many would say is the richest in the world. There are a variety of styles from the north to the south that encompass an extensive repertoire of open-hand and weapon techniques. The ten chapters in this anthology illustrated this wide spectrum. Mark Wiley’s interview with Hou Faxiang presents a fundamental healing modality famous in China — qigong, the nourishing and practical use of internal energy. Its theory and practice is entwined in many martial art styles.In chapters two and three, Robert W. Smith, introduces us to two Shaolin style masters whom he met during his stay in Taiwan. Since Han Qingtang was the top notch expert in joint-locking techniques, Smith managed to photograph seven of Han’s fundamental techniques. General Gao Fangxian was likewise a practical martial artist with an overwhelming presence, even when smiling. In a technical section he shows the might of Northern Shaolin.Southern Hung Gar is the topic for the next two chapters. Allan Ondash focuses on special kicking methods usually done simultaneously with hand usage, making the kicks difficult for a defender to notice being executed. His chapter is followed by Mark Jensen’s interview with Kwok Wing Lam detailing Iron Palm history and training. Yang Jwingming is known worldwide for his knowledge and personal skills in Chinese martial arts, primarily Long Fist and taijiquan. I conducted a lengthly two-part interview that provides information about Master Yang’s early years in Taiwan through his martial arts career in the United States. Stephen Berwick is well-known as one of the first Americans to become a highly respected practitioner and scholar of Chen Style Taijiquan. The interview conducted by Richard Florence shows the roadwork Berwick took to make his dreams come true—to be part of the longstanding Chen Family art. The ninth chapter by Dr. Donald Cheung presents the unique “cow herding stick” as taught by Xiao Mingkui, a Praying Mantis and Chen Taiji practitioner. The final chapter by Jake Burroughs looks at how the head is used in various striking techniques as found in many styles. We hope you will enjoy the material in this anthology, the personal stories of dedicated masters, and the rare photographs of their history and techniques.
Download or read book Super Mahjong written by Peter J. Tan and published by Partridge Publishing Singapore. This book was released on 2018-08-08 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Super Mah Jong: The art of Winning opens a new paradigm of thinking and playing Mah Jong; it is a more methodical approach. If you are serious about improving your Mah Jong skills, this is the book for you. Winning is more than just relying on plain luck. It is about using proper techniques, preparation, and the maintaining a right state of mind. The proven method is a culmination of many years of my experiences with Inner Chi-Energetics and Mah Jong. There are certain universal principles that I found in both of them. There is the science and the art of winning. This book contains over 100 Strategies and Tactics, Practical Advices, and sections on Flipping Luck to boost your chances on winning. Does it work? Yes! Over the years, I had over 90% success rate by using the methods found here. There is no other book like this in the market. Discover and enjoy the success!
Download or read book T'ai Chi Classics written by Waysun Liao and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2023-11-21 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential guide for T’ai Chi practitioners of all skill levels—with an overview of basic principles and commentary on three classic internal martial arts texts According to Master Liao, the great power of T’ai Chi cannot be realized without knowing its inner meaning. T’ai Chi Classics presents the inner meaning and techniques of T’ai Chi movements through translations of three core classics of T’ai Chi, often considered the “T’ai Chi Bible”. Divided into three chapters, the guide explains how to increase inner energy (ch’i), transform it into inner power (jing), and project this inner power outward to repel an opponent without physical contact. Master Liao also provides a description of the entire sequence of T’ai Chi movements, illustrated by his own line drawings.
Download or read book Black Belt written by and published by . This book was released on 1998-05 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.
Download or read book Black Belt written by and published by . This book was released on 1983-05 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.
Book Synopsis The Principles and Practice of Taijiquan by : Andrew Townsend
Download or read book The Principles and Practice of Taijiquan written by Andrew Townsend and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the final installment of The Principles and Practice of Taijiquan series. The overarching concept of this five-volume series is that the art of taijiquan is governed by a set of guiding principles in conjunction with numerous practical methods for applying those principles. This approach to the study and practice of taijiquan pertains to both the civil and the martial aspects of the art. When we consider the martial applications of the art, we should strive to remain true to these guiding principles even while focusing on the practical methods of self-defense.This approach is particularly relevant to the study and practice of the weapons of taijiquan. Unlike the approach of most external styles of Chinese martial arts, in which the emphasis is on speed and the reliance upon muscular strength to overcome an armed opponent with one's own weapon, in taijiquan the practitioner must employ his or her weapon according to the principles laid down by the founders of the five major family styles. These principles are clearly explained in the first chapter of this volume as they apply to weapons in general. Subsequent chapters investigate the particular principles, methods for handling, and martial applications of each of the following weapons: -the single straight sword (dan jian) -the broadsword (dao) -the double broadswords (shuang jian) and the double straight swords (shuang jian)-the double cudgels (shuang jiǎn) and the double hook swords (shuang gou)-the short stick (bang)-the fan (shang)-the cane (zhang)-the long pole (chang gan)-the staff (gun)-the spear (qiang)-the halberd (guandao)-the two-section staff (chang xiao bang)As this list indicates, the range of weapons trained and practiced within the five family styles is quite extensive. Many taijiquan practitioners may only be familiar with the more common weapons, such as the straight sword, the broadsword, and the spear. The coverage in this volume is intentionally comprehensive in an attempt to present the full complement of taijiquan weaponry. A separate chapter is provided for each of the weapons identified in the above list, with the exception of the double straight swords and the double broadswords, which are covered in a single chapter, and also the double cudgels and the double hook swords, which are likewise addressed in a single chapter.For each weapon, there are specific sections describing the design and components of the weapon, exploring the history and derivation of the weapon, the methods for handling and wielding the weapon, the classically designated techniques for applying the weapon, and multiple examples illustrating the martial applications of the weapon. Hopefully, this level of detail will serve to further the understanding of those individuals who currently practice one or more weapons of the art. For novice practitioners seeking to take up their first weapon, or for those who want add another weapon to their arsenal, this survey should prove an invaluable tool in assisting them with making such a selection.
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 231 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.
