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The Tai Chi Concepts and Experiments book clarifies and makes
accessible critical aspects of the art that only a small number of
high-level practitioners currently understand and manifest.
Numerous step-by-step experiments are provided for readers to
experience and perfect these critical tai chi aspects. Contents
include: The meaning and importance of releasing tension in
movement for stability, health, and spirituality. The differences
between contractive and expansive strength including a promising
mechanism for the nature of expansive strength. Numerous
experiments for readers to recognize and experience expansive
strength and to confirm that they have achieved it. Elucidation of
famous master's sayings on mind, strength, and chi. Health and
martial advantages of expansion over contraction in tai chi.
Protocols using expansion including those for helping an excess
curvature of the upper and lower spine and for relieving plantar
fasciitis. Quotes from the classics and how they confirm the
interpretations of the principles of tai chi. How to achieve
optimal balance through an understanding of physical, anatomical,
physiological, and mental factors. A detailed analysis of "rooting
and redirecting" including physical and internal aspects.
Understanding natural movement from physical, philosophical,
health, and martial points of view. This interdisciplinary book
utilizes, elementary physics, physiology, anatomy, psychology, and
spirituality. It contains detailed analyses and explanations for
achieving internal, expansive strength, known as nei jin, and for
attaining optimal timing and natural movement.
The Tai Chi Concepts and Experiments book clarifies and makes
accessible critical aspects of the art that only a small number of
high-level practitioners currently understand and manifest.
Numerous step-by-step experiments are provided for readers to
experience and perfect these critical tai chi aspects. Contents
include: The meaning and importance of releasing tension in
movement for stability, health, and spirituality. The differences
between contractive and expansive strength including a promising
mechanism for the nature of expansive strength. Numerous
experiments for readers to recognize and experience expansive
strength and to confirm that they have achieved it. Elucidation of
famous master's sayings on mind, strength, and chi. Health and
martial advantages of expansion over contraction in tai chi.
Protocols using expansion including those for helping an excess
curvature of the upper and lower spine and for relieving plantar
fasciitis. Quotes from the classics and how they confirm the
interpretations of the principles of tai chi. How to achieve
optimal balance through an understanding of physical, anatomical,
physiological, and mental factors. A detailed analysis of "rooting
and redirecting" including physical and internal aspects.
Understanding natural movement from physical, philosophical,
health, and martial points of view. This interdisciplinary book
utilizes, elementary physics, physiology, anatomy, psychology, and
spirituality. It contains detailed analyses and explanations for
achieving internal, expansive strength, known as nei jin, and for
attaining optimal timing and natural movement.
Walking should be one of the most natural things we do. Most of us
have been walking almost all of our lives. However, many have
learned walking in a haphazard way. Wearing improper shoes,
modeling ourselves after others whose walking is inefficient, and
wrong ideas about how our body works are all factors that take
their toll on us over time. Because walking is natural, it is not
hard to improve it to the point where it becomes meditation and
improves our health at the same time. For Tai Chi practitioners,
walking provides an excellent opportunity to augment, refine, and
reinforce Tai Chi principles and bridge the gap between formal
practice and everyday life. For non-practitioners, Tai Chi Walking
trains us in walking concepts for improving health, balance,
peace-of-mind and safety. *If you hurt after a long day on your
feet, this book is for you.*Learn how to walk properly and
naturally.*Discover why poor walking posture can damage your
health.*Understand how proper walking can increase longevity and
vitality.
Finalist 2008 IP's Book AwardThe Tai Chi Book is a detailed guide
for students who've learned a Tai Chi form and want to know more.
It also introduces beginners to the principles behind great Tai
Chi, and answers common questions that all of us have.The Tai Chi
Book shows you how to use Tai Chi to gain strength in your bones,
muscles and vital organs, how to improve your balance and
flexibility, and how to achieve remarkable vitality.The author also
introduces complex elements of Tai Chi, including ways to develop
the relaxed strength known as sung, how to cultivate and feel Chi,
how to train mindfulness, and a helpful chapter on being a
student.In addition, the author explores the debate over Tai Chi
breathing patterns, explains in detail proper body alignment, and
tells why Pushing Hands is more important than you might think.The
Tai Chi Book is your guide to the fullest health benefits of Tai
Chi and to higher levels of skill and ability.Like two books in one
basic and advanced Tai Chi training.Find out how to choose and
relate to a teacher.Develop remarkable vitality and
longevity.Includes the Cheng Man-ch'ing short form.More than one
hundred photos and illustrations."
Winner - 2009 Eric Hoffer AwardFinalist - 2009 IP'S Highlighted
Title AwardFinalist - 2008 Book of the Year Award by ForeWord
MagazineFinalist - 2008 USA Best Book Award Tai Chi Dynamics is
intended for intermediate and advanced tai chi students.The author
Robert Chuckrow, PhD, is a tai chi practitioner of more than forty
years and holds a Ph.D. in experimental physics. He applies logic
and basic scientific principles* Anatomy* Physiology* Physics In
order to create a deeper understand of * Muscular action*
Breathing* Alignment in tai chi movement and push-hands He
clarifies, in depth, many perplexing concepts such as correct
force" by utilizing detailed explanations, illustrations, and
photographs. * Sayings from the tai chi classics are quoted
throughout, and exercises are provided to give readers a chance to
confirm their understanding.* Over a dozen self-defense
applications of the basic Taiji movements are illustrated* The
effectiveness and completeness of Taiji as a martial art today is
candidly analyzed. * A chapter on Zheng Manqing (Cheng Man-ch'ing)
sheds light on Zheng and his students. One chapter deals
extensively with aspects of self development from a personal
perspective, discusses how doing Taiji correctly is a precursor to
spiritual growth, and compares religion, science, and spiritual
teachings. A detailed chapter on health, self-massage, and healing
discusses fasting (including the author's own experience with a
twenty-eight-day fast), differences between Traditional Chinese
Medicine and Western Medicine, and provides exercises and methods
of self-massage for head, legs, feet, and back. There is even a
section on how to make your own footwear suitable for practicing
Taiji. The book includes personal anecdotes and stories and has
over one hundred photographs and illustrations drawn by the author.
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