Unlock the secrets and health benefits of this ancient internal Chinese martial art!T'ai Chi Ch'uan (or taijiquan), a Chinese internal martial art, is best appreciated in the West for its health and fitness benefits, as an art of self-defense, and as a spiritual path. In classical Tai Chi, these aspects form an inseparable unity.
In this guide to the classical Yang style, Petra and Toyo Kobayashi present the foundations of T'ai Chi Ch'uan and give comprehensive insights into its methods. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the inner energy--Ch'i--and its contribution to a refined practice of T'ai Chi and its application in self-defense.
This Tai Chi book contains a clear and fully illustrated exploration of the 37 positions of the Yang style's short form and a basic partner exercise, Push Hands. Easy-to-follow photographs and diagrams with step-by-step instructions will help you to improve your practice. Ideal for practitioners at any level.
Chapters include:
The StylesThe PrinciplesQuotations from Old MastersSixty-Four Questions and Answers About T'ai Chi Ch'uanSix Levels of DevelopmentThe Thirteen Basic Positions and TechniquesAdvanced PracticeImportant Questions to Ask Yourself and more!
- ISBN10 1283286785
- ISBN13 9781283286787
- Publish Date 1 January 2011 (first published 15 July 2006)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 8 April 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Tuttle Publishing
- Format eBook
- Pages 192
- Language English