Tai Chi Chuan Classical Yang Style

The Complete Form Qigong

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Pub Date May 01 2010 | Archive Date Jul 29 2013
YMAA Publicaton Center, Inc. | YMAA Publication Center

Description

This book is an in-depth guide for learning Tai Chi Chuan.

Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan) is a both a relaxed moving meditation and a sophisticated martial arts system. Unique to any other form of exercise, it trains the body (movement), the mind (meditation) and the spirit (confidence).

Through practicing Tai Chi Chuan, you are able to calm down the mind, locate your spiritual center, and consequently find your entire being. From these relaxed moving exercise, you can bring your physical body into an ultimate level of relaxation and natural ease, resulting in smooth Qi (inner energy) and blood circulation. This is a key to maintaining health and recovering from sickness.

This book is an in-depth guide to learn Tai Chi Chuan properly. It offers a general plan for practicing, and goes into great depth, presenting enough content for many years proper learning:

You will learn:

  • What Tai Chi Chuan is
  • How to practice
  • The history of Tai Chi Chuan
  • Tai Chi Chuan postures
  • About Qi, Qigong, and man
  • Fundamental stances
  • Categories of Qigong
  • Warm-up and get loose exercises
  • Tai Chi Qigong
  • Qigong training theory
  • Qigong and Tai Chi Chuan
  • Tai Chi Chuan thirteen postures (eight doors and five stepping)
  • The traditional Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Long Form step-by-step

This edition includes an easy-to-follow layout. Each technique is presented in four to six large photographs with detailed instructions on how to perform the movements. Motion arrows are used on the photographs to help you execute the movements correctly.

This book is an in-depth guide for learning Tai Chi Chuan.

Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan) is a both a relaxed moving meditation and a sophisticated martial arts system. Unique to any other form of...


A Note From the Publisher

For beginner and intermediate students, this book offers a general plan for practicing tai chi, and goes into great depth to present enough content for proper learning. It includes history, general theory and principles, fundamental stances, stationary and moving drills, tai chi qigong patterns, and the complete Yang Style Long Form in three parts. Written by an expert in the field of taijiquan and qigong.

For beginner and intermediate students, this book offers a general plan for practicing tai chi, and goes into great depth to present enough content for proper learning. It includes history, general...


Advance Praise

Praise for Dr. Yang, Jwing Ming

Over 11,000 readers voted to name Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming the "Best Author on Tai Chi Chuan" in the 2012 IMOS Journal Reader's Choice Awards. "One of the people who has "made the greatest impact on martial arts in the last 100 years."-Inside Kung Fu magazine "One of America's most sought-after instructors of Qigong."-The Omega Institute "Kung Fu Artist of the Year"-Black Belt magazine

Awards for Tai Chi Chuan Classical Yang Style Revised

USA Book News "Best Books Award Finalist" in Sports/General category Independent Publisher (IPPY) "Living Now Gold Award" in Exercise/Fitness category Eric Hoffer "Book Award Finalist" in Health category E-lit Illuminating Digital Publishing Excellence "Gold Award" in Sports category

Praise for Dr. Yang, Jwing Ming

Over 11,000 readers voted to name Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming the "Best Author on Tai Chi Chuan" in the 2012 IMOS Journal Reader's Choice Awards. "One of the people...

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Available Editions

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ISBN 9781594392009
PRICE $28.95 (USD)
PAGES 452

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