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Book Synopsis The Dao of Taijiquan by : Tsung Hwa Jou
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.
Book Synopsis Tao and T'ai Chi Kung by : Robert C. Sohn
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.
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 The Tao of Meditation by : Tsung Hwa Jou
Download or read book The Tao of Meditation written by Tsung Hwa Jou and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 1989-12-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tao of Meditation will show you how to open your mind and spirit. Part One explains the philosophy of all forms of meditation. Part Two describes in detail the series of twelve breathing exercises, or Chi Kung, that can be used to lead and circulate the Chi energy part of the body. Part Three deals with the Lien Ching Hwa Chi or the transfer of sexual energy to psychic energy.
Book Synopsis The Dao of Taijiquan by : Tsung Hwa Jou
Download or read book The Dao of Taijiquan written by Tsung Hwa Jou and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-13 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Dao of Taijiquan, the author, the late Tai Chi Grand Master Jou, Tsung Hwa, bears witness to the ability of this ancient martial and healing art to strengthen the body, sharpen the mind, and rejuvenate the spirit. After recovering perfect health through its practice and before writing this book, he read, studied, and analyzed all of the available publications on the subject in both Chinese and English and taught it to several hundred college students. He then set out to publish what has been called "The Bible of Tai Chi Chuan" and a "must read" for those interested in understanding this stress-relieving, health-enhancing practice. In it he explains the philosophy behind the movements of Tai Chi Chuan. Now this book can be used as a college textbook for courses in Tai Chi, or as an invaluable guide for its study and practice for those at any level who desire to experience and enhance the proven physical, psychological, and spiritual benefits of this transcendent art.The Centennial Edition of his world-renowned book contains a 72-page Addendum of articles contributed by five of his former senior students with whom he shared the powerful and effective esoteric practices set forth in The Addendum over the course of his decades of teaching, 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 Tai Chi Foundation.
Book Synopsis Bagua and Tai Chi by : Bruce Frantzis
Download or read book Bagua and Tai Chi written by Bruce Frantzis and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Bagua and Tai Chi, noted teacher Bruce Frantzis demonstrates through these two important practices what is required to develop and embody high levels of chi flow. Inside the slow-motion movements of tai chi is a sophisticated mind/body/spirit practice. Derived from the I Ching (Book of Changes), bagua is unique in its circular movements, spiraling energy, and unpredictable changes of direction. Frantzis begins with an overview of both bagua and tai chi and their origins in Chinese culture, followed by comprehensive advice on how to incorporate these practices into daily Western life. Written in an easy, conversational style, the book provides an explanation of an art that is practiced by millions in China to release stress and maintain a vigorous level of health. According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), the 2.3 million Americans who currently practice tai chi report improved sleep, conditioning, and overall wellness. Bagua and Tai Chi offers a gentle healing and strengthening system that will appeal to a wide audience, including martial artists, meditators, dancers and athletes, personal trainers, and anyone looking to reduce stress and increase calmness and clarity through an effective, low-impact body practice.
Book Synopsis T'ai Chi According to the I Ching by : Stuart Alve Olson
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.
Book Synopsis Master Cheng's New Method of Taichi Ch'uan Self-Cultivation by : Cheng Man-ch'ing á
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.
Download or read book Tai Chi Chuan written by Dan Docherty and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tai Chi Chuan - Decoding the Classics for the Modern Martial Artist is the first book in English to provide a detailed, illustrated explanation of the Tai Chi Chuan Classics, the Classic of Boxing and the Tai Chi Diagram Explanation.
Book Synopsis The Essence of T'ai Chi Ch'uan by : Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo
Download or read book The Essence of T'ai Chi Ch'uan written by Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 1993-01-21 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A handbook of the classical Chinese literature on which the art of t'ai chi is based. First English translation of the classic texts of T'ai Chi Ch'uan. This is required reading for practitioners of every style.
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.
Book Synopsis The Tao of I Ching by : Tsung Hwa Jou
Download or read book The Tao of I Ching written by Tsung Hwa Jou and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 1989-12-15 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new and refreshing way to understand and utilize the I Ching.
Book Synopsis The Philosophy of Tai Chi Chuan by : Freya Boedicker
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.
Book Synopsis Breathing Underwater by : Margaret Emerson
Download or read book Breathing Underwater written by Margaret Emerson and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 1993 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Apart from its physical benefits, the practice of T’ai Chi Ch’uan can foster emotional health and psychological well-being. Author Margaret Emerson, a longtime student and teacher of T’ai Chi, examines how the skills developed in the practice of T’ai Chi Ch’uan—awareness, concentration, mobility, and flexibility—can enrich our personal and professional lives. When integrated as a daily practice, T’ai Chi Ch’uan can enhance health, creativity, and encounters with friends, family, and strangers.
Book Synopsis Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style by : Jwing-Ming Yang
Download or read book Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style written by Jwing-Ming Yang and published by Tai Chi Secrets. This book was released on 2024-03-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fo rht first time in history, you can reap the benefits of closely guarded wisdom! Explore Dr. Yang's translations and their meanings of these long-held secrets of Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan.
Download or read book Tai Chi Bang written by Jesse Tsao and published by . This book was released on 2012-10 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tai Chi Bang: Eight-Immortal Flute is an energy practice based on characteristic Tai Chi postures combined with traditional Chinese self-healing meditation and self-defense kung fu. Tai Chi Bang gives an object to focus on between the palms, bonding the two hands moving together, making it easy and fun for beginners to feel the qi (energy), and gain the benefits of Tai Chi practice. Students who find it difficult to quiet their minds find this practice especially effective in gathering attention. Holding the Bang with both palms help them concentrate and be in the moment. The movements of the Bang imitate the movement of the qi inside the body. It relieves stress, gathers in fresh energy, rejuvenates the body and spirit, brings inner calm, and promotes qi and blood circulation.
Book Synopsis Master Cheng's Thirteen Chapters on T'ai-Chi Ch'uan by : Cheng Man-Ch'ing
Download or read book Master Cheng's Thirteen Chapters on T'ai-Chi Ch'uan written by Cheng Man-Ch'ing and published by Sweet Chi Press. This book was released on 1989-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The revised edition of the classic "Thirteenth Chapters" with notes and index was prepared for teachers, scholars, and serious students seeking both T'ai-chi treasures and a broader understanding of the sources of Cheng's teachings. In the preface he states: "My teacher, Yang Ch'eng-fu, suspended the family transmission. He did not lightly share his knowledge, fearing it would fall into the wrong hands.... Therefore I have taken all of these secrets and presented them in this book."
