Download or read book The Push Hands Workbook written by Nando Raynolds and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2006-11 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This workbook is a step-by-step guide to push hands (t'ui shou). These T'ai Chi Chuan two person exercises are the foundation of the self-defense skills of the art. Written for the beginner through advanced practitioner and teachers, this book presents fun exercises and games that train sensitivity and responsiveness. Specific component skills of push hands (eg. sticking, listening, neutralizing, pushing, rooting etc) are systematically developed through sequential drills presented in the workbook. Important topics that are often poorly addressed in the English literature are explained in clear language and paired with activities.
Download or read book The Essence of Taijiquan Push Hands and Fighting Technique written by Fengming Wang and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2014-11-21 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditionally shrouded in mystery and taught only to the closest students, the secrets of Taijiquan push-hands and fighting technique from the Chen style are revealed in this book. Master Wang Fengming, an eleventh generation practitioner of Chen-style Taijiquan, provides detailed information about the famous internal fighting techniques and reveals inside knowledge essential to the remarkable results achieved by the Chinese masters. The book features: - effective ways of cultivating Taiji internal power - variety of joint-locking techniques and counter techniques - 13 postures of Taiji explained - leg work, including stances and kicking techniques - unique silk-reeling exercises - rarely revealed vital point striking - 7 styles of push-hands training - 20 kinds of Taiji energy explained and demonstrated. This comprehensive book is a major contribution to the literature on push-hands techniques in the West.
Download or read book Push Hands written by Herman Kauz and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2001-04-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ...with a Partner,Paperback edition of the long-awaited follow-up to,the best-selling tai chi manual of all time, this,new handbook presents detailed instructions in,push-hands, tai chi practiced with a partner.,Illustrated with 97 b/w photographs. Robert Kauz,is also the author of the 'tai Chi Handbook'.,'Kauz is a real teacher, open, generous and,undogmatic' - Asia Fighting News 'Kauz is an,established authority' - Journal of Asian Martial,Arts
Download or read book Tai Chi Push Hands written by Jwing-Ming Yang and published by . This book was released on 2022-08-02 with total page 276 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. Combined, these skills are the first step for developing your tai chi as a martial art. The Dao De Jing classic reminds us that knowing others (an opponent) is important for knowing ourselves. By develop tai chi push hand skills, one begins to obtain a profound sense of feeling of your own body and mind. This ability aids greatly in regulating and controlling body, balance, health, perseverance, compassion, and overall spirit. It is no mistake that tai chi offers a lifetime of continued learning and progress; the goal is a deep understanding of yourself and your role in nature. In this book, you will learn The theory of tai chi pushing hands Tai chi qigong foundation practice Tai chi jing (power) practice Two-person stationary push hands practice Two-person moving push hands practice Tai chi rollback and press push hands practice International standard push hands routine Two-person free style push hands Martial art applications in tai chi push hands practice Dr. Yang reminds us "tai chi chuan was created based on the martial applications which were used for self-defense. Every movement of tai chi chuan has its unique martial purpose. Without this martial root, tai chi chuan practice will limited to a dance, lacking a deeper meaning or a deeper feeling." This book is complemented by two companion videos sold separately. Tai Chi Pushing Hands 1 - Yang Style Single and Double Pushing Hands Tai Chi Pushing Hands 2 - Yang Style Single and Double Pushing Hands Available wherever DVD and Streaming videos are sold.
Download or read book Push Hands written by Herman Kauz and published by . This book was released on 1997-03 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Push-hands is a form of tai chi practiced with a partner to achieve inner development, as well as for exercise, fighting, training, and self-defense. This long-awaited follow-up to the bestselling "Tai Chi Handbook" begins with a series of form corrections for solo practitioners and then presents detailed instruction for the practice of push-hands. 200 photos.
Download or read book A Tai Chi Imagery Workbook written by Martin Mellish and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2011-06-15 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative book makes the benefits of Tai Chi directly available to Westerners by communicating its essence in poetic, evocative, and humorous images that apply not only to movement practices of all kinds but to daily life. The book does not assume any knowledge of Tai Chi forms. The images in this book - drawn from a wide variety of sources, both Chinese and Western, ancient and modern - are easy to understand, fun to work with, and embody the true inner spirit of Tai Chi's timeless tradition. The book contains hundreds of photos and line drawings illustrating the images, detailed explanations of the biomechanical realities that underlie the images, and a summary of the latest scientific research on the benefits of Tai Chi.
Download or read book The Internal Structure of Cloud Hands written by Robert Tangora and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2013-04-02 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth exploration of T'ai Chi through the practice of Cloud Hands, a foundational exercise common to all schools of this popular martial art Part theoretical treatise, part training manual, this book facilitates a deeper understanding of "internal" movement and training for students of T'ai Chi and other internal martial arts. Step-by-step exercises help to bring the theoretical into concrete practice and application. Author Robert E. Tangora, an accomplished practitioner and teacher of several different styles of T'ai Chi, places a heavy emphasis on the development of internal structure and building a solid foundation in the art's most basic movements. Intermediate and advanced practitioners will discover a deeply interconnected world of practice; beginning students will learn basic training methods that can help them bypass years of incomplete training and erase incorrect habits already formed. Tangora also stresses the importance of meditation and its crucial relationship to the art's health and martial aspects, as well as how to use the spine to integrate movements—especially important for practitioners with back problems who wish to learn how to move without inducing pain. Readers will learn to: • Cultivate internal power • Discover the inner workings of Tai Chi Ch'uan • Understand the meaning of the T'ai Chi classics • Move without injury • Relieve back pain
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 Alchemy of Pushing Hands written by Oleg Tcherne and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2009-05-15 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The practice of Pushing Hands (Tui Shou) is generally thought of as a means of enhancing the practice of Taiji Quan, but it is also an independent practice in its own right. Pushing Hands develops sensitivity to the body's internal state and can be used to help control the emotions, the circulation of energy and physical balance. This book teaches the reader how to act or react in harmony with any external event without losing their 'balance' or center, enabling them to respond with confidence and flexibility to each situation. Illuminating the principles of body construction, this accessible and practical guide to Pushing Hands explains the eight types of concentration and the six "efforts" required to master them. Taking the reader through the thirteen principles of Pushing Hands and nine keys of movement which enable the proper flow of energy, the author provides a thorough understanding of the various elements of Pushing Hands practice. Exercises for developing concentration and pushing hands techniques are clearly explained and illustrated throughout the book. Whether practising Pushing Hands in conjunction with Taiji Quan or as an independent practice, this book is ideal for practitioners and students of Chinese martial and health arts.
Download or read book Tai Chi Push Hands written by Jwing-Ming Yang and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tai Chi for Two written by Paul H. Crompton and published by Paul Crompton. This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Push hands is designed to train a person in the fighting aspects of Tai Chi. This book provides instruction in the fundamentals of push hands.
Download or read book Use the Theory of Tai Chi Push Hands to Improve Your Every Day Life Win in Your Business and Personal Life with the Simple Mental Solutions That Expl written by Alan Fensin and published by Burlington National Incorporated. This book was released on 2017-06-10 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes in life we learn something so powerful that at first we can't believe it really works. But after we experiment with it we are amazed that we haven't known it years ago. This is how people feel when they are introduced to the Tai Chi push hands concepts in this book. They quickly discover that position and power are not nearly as important as understanding these new push hands principles. With these principles we can consistently overcome a competitor's strengths and rise to the top in many life situations. Conflict in life is inevitable. But how you choose to proceed with that conflict is what will make you a winner. It's not hard to win if you have a superior position. But how do you win if your opposition has the superior position. This book teaches you to turn your weakness into strength and your opponent's strength into weakness. You can transform a no-win position into a great victory by learning these simple techniques.
Download or read book T ai Chi for Beginners written by Paul Crompton and published by Harper Paperbacks. This book was released on 2003-10-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the principles and practices of t'ai chi discusses the key components of t'ai chi--breathing, focus, visualization, and the flow of chi--and provides full-color, step-by-step photographs that detail a series of exercises, accompanied by information on technique, purpose, and customization tips, all in a stand-up format. Original. 25,000 first printing.
Download or read book The Effective Manager written by Mark Horstman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-07-05 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The how-to guide for exceptional management from the bottom up The Effective Manager is a hands-on practical guide to great management at every level. Written by the man behind Manager Tools, the world's number-one business podcast, this book distills the author's 25 years of management training expertise into clear, actionable steps to start taking today. First, you'll identify what "effective management" actually looks like: can you get the job done at a high level? Do you attract and retain top talent without burning them out? Then you'll dig into the four critical behaviors that make a manager great, and learn how to adjust your own behavior to be the leader your team needs. You'll learn the four major tools that should be a part of every manager's repertoire, how to use them, and even how to introduce them to the team in a productive, non-disruptive way. Most management books are written for CEOs and geared toward improving corporate management, but this book is expressly aimed at managers of any level—with a behavioral framework designed to be tailored to your team's specific needs. Understand your team's strengths, weaknesses, and goals in a meaningful way Stop limiting feedback to when something goes wrong Motivate your people to continuous improvement Spread the work around and let people stretch their skills Effective managers are good at the job and "good at people." The key is combining those skills to foster your team's development, get better and better results, and maintain a culture of positive productivity. The Effective Manager shows you how to turn good into great with clear, actionable, expert guidance.
Download or read book Cheng Tzu s Thirteen Treatises on T ai Chi Ch uan written by Cheng Man-ch'ing á and published by Blue Snake Books. This book was released on 2008-06-24 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millions of people worldwide practice t’ai chi, the most popular form of which was codified beginning in the 1960s by Cheng Man Ch’ing. In this scholarly yet practical book, Professor Cheng shows precisely how the postures and moves of t’ai chi work, with examples from anatomy and physics, both internally as energetic principles and externally on opponents. He clarifies the spheres, triangles, and centripetal and centrifugal forces within physical exchanges such as push-hands. Contrasting Western and Chinese techniques of healing, he also explores the relationships of organs to one another in pathology and the necessary dynamics of treatment. Professor Cheng explains how the practitioner may serve as his or her own doctor and, likewise, as the physician or trainer of an attacker. The martial arts, he says, are not a special case of unusual power, simply an aspect of adapting natural and cosmic law to circumstance. This edition of the classic text contains 13 major essays; oral secrets from Cheng’s teacher Yang Cheng’fu; a Q&A with commentary on martial arts classics; the author’s application and functions of each of the 37 postures of the short form, with the original photographs of him as a young man; two prefaces; and much more.
Download or read book What is Pushing Hands in Tai Chi written by Heikki Nousiainen and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2014-11-27 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book in English that covers the many aspects of pushing hands in tai chi. It is also trying to answer the question, in the book title, what is pushing hands? The book also covers the strategy of close combat as it is an essential part of pushing hands. Although it contains some practical advice, how to train pushing hands, its focus is more to explain the whole phenomena than being a tool for training at home, as his first book in tai chi was. Tai chi classics and some theory is discussed, the idea being in these books is to start without theory(as the first book), dig in deeper in theory until pure “doing” is left again, back to tai chi unity and wu chi. Heikki Nousiainen is a professional tai chi teacher (even other martial arts) who also arranges wellnessweeks with tai chi in Italy, Croatia, Spain and in Finland both for companies and private persons. He has created a physical training method and a method for teamwork. He won international pushing hands competitions in the age of forty but a car accident made it impossible to continue. His biggest interest in tai chi lies in self-defense and philosophy, nowadays also in wellbeing.
Download or read book T ai Chi for Two written by Paul H. Crompton and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 1989 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outlines the basic exercise for two partners that is practiced by students of T'ai Chi and emphasizes the psychological dimension of this exercise as a means to relax under pressure and improve interpersonal relations
