Download or read book Heal Yourself and the World with Tai chi written by Bob Klein and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bob Klein explains how an ancient system of exercises teaches you to regain power in your life and to regain senses that have been lost in modern times. He explains how each detail of Tai-chi training is designed to solve the problems of everyday life. What is consciousness and how does it control your body and your perceptions? What is it that creates your thoughts and behavior? How much control do you have over what is going on inside of you?Learn to be immune to intimidation and to be more powerful than your own fear. Feel completely connected to the natural world around you. Increase the power of your attention and creativity. Strengthen your body and immune system. Understand what is going on inside of other people. You don't need to do Tai-chi to read this book. It uses this healing system to let you see our culture and your life through ancient eyes. But if you do practice Tai-chi, Mr. Klein explains how every aspect of Tai-chi training is designed to produce a specific healing effect in the student, and how to escape from prisons of our own making. It is a powerful and life-changing read.

Download or read book Tai Chi Chuan Classical Yang Style written by Jwing-Ming Yang and published by . This book was released on 2022-08 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an in-depth guide for beginners to learn Taijiquan properly. Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) is a slow and relaxed moving meditation. It is also a sophisticated martial arts system. Through practicing Taijiquan, you are able to calm down the mind, locate your spiritual center, and consequently find your entire being. From the 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 offers a general plan for practicing Taijiquan, and then goes into great depth to present enough content for proper learning. Contents include What Taijiquan is How to practice The history of Taijiquan Taijiquan postures About Qi, Qigong, and man Fundamental stances Categories of Qigong Warm-up and get loose exercises Taiji qigong Qigong training theory Qigong and Taijiquan Taijiquan thirteen postures (eight doors and five stepping) The traditional Yang Style Taijiquan Long Form step-by-step This edition has a an easy-to-follow layout, each movement presented in a series of large photographs with clear same-page instructions for each Taiji posture. This book is sure to advance your practice and save you much time and energy.

Download or read book Introduction to Baguazhang written by Kent Howard and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2021-07-27 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This clear, step-by-step guide to the fundamentals of Bagua Zhang lays out the principles, practices, and underlying philosophy of this cerebral and sophisticated Chinese internal martial art. Leading readers from the most basic precepts of Bagua Zhang practice to advanced techniques, Kent Howard draws on his deep understanding of the art and his decades of teaching to set students on a path toward mastery. While Bagua Zhang is often perceived as a complex martial art that is difficult to learn, Howard breaks it down into clear and easily absorbed principles and exercises that beginners can master and incorporate into higher levels of practice at their own pace. Numerous easy-to-follow photographs illustrate core practices such as circle-walking, post standing, and palm changes, as well as foundandational techniques of posture and alignment, fluid motion, generating whole-body power, absorbing and redirecting energy, striking while in motion, and much more. In addition to providing a solid foundation for a lifetime practice, Bagua Zhang Fundamentals also offers more advanced practitioners valuable tips on how to increase their knowledge and understanding of this multifaceted martial art.

Download or read book Simply Tai Chi written by Graham Bryant and published by Penton Overseas, Inc. This book was released on 2004-03 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tai Chi is an ancient meditative form of exercise that began in China as a martial art. It has developed over the centuries and today it is practised by millions of people around the world to improve and maintain their health. It is easily recognised by its graceful and captivating movements. With a detailed introduction to the movements that make up the traditional form and more than 100 full-colour photographs, Simply Tai Chi guides beginners step-by-step through the routine. Tai Chi is more than just an exercise -- it represents a way of life. It will help you improve your physical fitness and gain more energy whilst remaining calm and relaxed inside. Book jacket.

Download or read book The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi written by Peter M. Wayne, PhD and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2013-04-09 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A longtime teacher and Harvard researcher presents the latest science on the benefits of T’ai Chi as well as a practical daily program for practitioners of all ages Conventional medical science on the Chinese art of T’ai Chi now shows what T’ai Chi masters have known for centuries: regular practice leads to more vigor and flexibility, better balance and mobility, and a sense of well-being. Cutting-edge research from Harvard Medical School also supports the long-standing claims that T’ai Chi also has a beneficial impact on the health of the heart, bones, nerves and muscles, immune system, and the mind. This research provides fascinating insight into the underlying physiological mechanisms that explain how T’ai Chi actually works. Dr. Peter M. Wayne, a longtime T’ai Chi teacher and a researcher at Harvard Medical School, developed and tested protocols similar to the simplified program he includes in this book, which is suited to people of all ages, and can be done in just a few minutes a day. This book includes: • The basic program, illustrated by more than 50 photographs • Practical tips for integrating T’ai Chi into everyday activities • An introduction to the traditional principles of T’ai Chi • Up-to-date summaries of the research on the health benefits of T’ai Chi • How T’ai Chi can enhance work productivity, creativity, and sports performance • And much more

Download or read book Bending the Bones written by Pamela L. Laskin and published by Pudding House Publications. This book was released on 2009 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Art of Learning written by Josh Waitzkin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-05-27 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eight-time national chess champion and world champion martial artist shares the lessons he has learned from two very different competitive arenas, identifying key principles about learning and performance that readers can apply to their life goals. Reprint. 35,000 first printing.

Download or read book Love and Tai Chi written by Karen Glotzer and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2018-10-19 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The practice of tai chi is an embodiment of poetry, with its peaceful, balanced forms. Karen Glotzer, who is both a poet and a tai chi instructor, compares it to moving through gentle water, lifting off the ground like a bird in flight, or standing like a tree with the wind gently blowing through its leaves. Through poetry, Love and Tai Chi relates the philosophy of tai chi to many different aspects of human existence. It provides simple explanations about the multiple benefits of the art, one that few Westerners are familiar with, despite the fact that it is lauded by Harvard Medical School for its meditative and health aspects. Glotzer also applies the yin and yang theory of opposites upon which tai chi is based toward a variety of subjects. These verses consider romantic love, animals, nature, life, death, and friendship, all through the lens of tai chi. This collection of poetry seeks to express in verse the feelings experienced in tai chi—what it feels like to walk upon clouds, move like water, take root like a tree, or fly like a crane.

Download or read book The Eye of Jade written by Diane Wei Liang and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-04-07 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hired to track down a priceless artifact that was looted from the Museum of Beijing during the Cultural Revolution, detective Mei Wang uncovers ignominious secrets from her nation's history and her family's past while hunting for the item on the black market. Reprint. 35,000 first printing.

Download or read book Tai Chi and Chai Tea written by P.D. Workman and published by pd workman. This book was released on 2020-06-19 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From USA Today Bestselling Author, P.D. Workman! It is Thanksgiving in Bald Eagle Falls and the smells of spicy new offerings waft from Auntie Clem’s Bakery. Mary Lou is delighted to have Campbell home for Thanksgiving dinner, but less than thrilled with his companion. Before they can get to the bakery-fresh desserts, they are joined by an uninvited guest, the kind that comes with a warrant. You would think things couldn’t get much worse, but the appearance of a dead body raises the stakes even more. Erin needs to do some pretty fancy contortions if she is going to figure out how to get Campbell out of this one. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It just wouldn’t be Thanksgiving in Bald Eagle Falls without a drug bust and murder! This time Erin almost bites off more gluten-free bread than she can chew. As expected, this cozy mystery is well-written, has a great plot and a well-developed cast of characters. Like baking mysteries? Cats, dogs, and other pets? Award-winning and USA Today Bestselling Author P.D. Workman brings readers back to small town Bald Eagle Falls for another culinary cozy mystery to be solved by gluten-free baker Erin Price and her friends. Have your gluten-free cake and eat it too. Sink your teeth into this sweet treat now!

Download or read book A Tai Chi Imagery Workbook written by Martin Mellish and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2011 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The traditional medicines of Middle Asia are rich and varied - from the Ayurveda and Siddha medicines of India, to the Unani and Sufi healing practices of the Middle East. Dr. Marc S. Micozzi unfolds the compelling idea that vital energy, expressed as "prana" in the Indian practice of Ayurveda, is the unifying concept that underpins and connects all of these traditions. Describing the origins, health strategies, diagnostic approaches, and modern-day uses of each tradition, he also draws parallels to, and finds correlations with, mainstream Western concepts - and demonstrates how all these therapies fit within the context of their own cultures and ours. This groundbreaking book will be of interest to practitioners of all Middle Eastern and Asian medical traditions, complementary and alternative health practitioners, and anyone with an interest in Middle Eastern and Asian approaches to health and well-being.

Download or read book Old Dame Dancing written by Nancy Parsons and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her eighth decade, and feeling compelled to comment on what Oshe got out of it all, O Nancy Parsons offers this collection of casual essays. ItOs a mixed dish of memoir, social comment, and rant, loosely organized around the subject of aging, and seasoned with a healthy helping of humor. With the right attitude, growing older is an adventure. It would be a shame to miss it."

Download or read book This is Tai Chi written by Paul Read and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-11-23 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to start a Tai Chi class - but have a few questions you would like answered first? How long does it take to learn? Is it a martial art or health art? Is it better for your knees or your nerves? How is it useful in your daily life? Find out everything you need to know about the history, the different styles and what to look for in a class - 50 Questions and Answers is the essential book for anyone interested in learning the basics of this fascinating and health-giving art.

Download or read book Tai Chi Push Hands written by Jwing-Ming Yang and published by . This book was released on 2020-11 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Push Hands is the "other" part of tai chi that makes your practice a true living art Tai chi push hands practice is a necessary next step for tai chi practitioners who wish to make their art come alive. Push hands practice requires two people to engage in a variety of "light touch" moving and walking routines. By practicing these movements, practitioners begin to develop tai chi's sensing, listening, and yielding skills. The Dao De Jing classic reminds us that "knowing others (an opponent) is important for knowing ourselves". By developing tai chi push hand skills, one begins to obtain a profound sense of feeling of ones' body and mind. This ability aids greatly in controlling body, balance, health, perseverance, compassion, and overall spirit.

Download or read book What Is Tai Chi written by Peter A. Gilligan and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2009-11-01 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ORIENTAL MARTIAL ARTS. Based on a question one of the author's students asked: 'I've been studying Tai Chi with you for several years - but what is it?', this book provides the answer that is proved to be more complex than either teacher or student could have anticipated.

Download or read book Gingerman In Search of the Toymaker A Science Fiction Adventure written by Tony Bertauski and published by Tony Bertauski. This book was released on 2020-11-16 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 8th standalone novel in the Claus Universe. His real name is Christmas. It’s embarrassing. He’s been accepted into the Institute of Creative Mind, a prestigious institute for eccentrics, outliers, and gifted students. A school located in the middle of nowhere with two-hundred-year-old castles and a formidable stone wall. A school where Christmas is celebrated the entire year. Christmas trees, ornaments, and lights decorate the castles. Presents are given out every month, and students are pitted against each other in creative challenges. Chris soon finds out, however, the stakes are high. The losers are expelled. He spends sleepless nights keeping up with his homework to not disappoint his parents and to keep a cruel guidance counsellor off his back. But this place is more than a demanding school for gifted students. Chris finds a clue in a textbook his first night, written in code. Run, run as fast as you can. When he’s presented with an impossibility that defies all laws of physics and biology, anything becomes possible. Chris discovers students aren’t chosen for their artistic abilities but because of a DNA test. He doesn’t know what the school is really after. If he doesn’t stop them, Christmas will end forever. Everything depends on his courage. And a strange little friend.

Download or read book Compact Tai Chi written by Jesse Tsao and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2000-04-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many homes do not have enough space to practice conventional Tai Chi. Tai Chi master Jesse Tsao explains his spaceless mini Tai Chi, a form combining five major styles in one comprehensive form, which takes only three to five minutes to practice in less than 40 square feet of space.