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Hobby Enthusiast: TAI CHIApril 2017 "TAI CHI IS THE WISDOM OF YOUR OWN SENSES, YOUR OWN MIND & BODY TOGETHER AS ONE PROCESS" CHUNGLIIANG AL HUANG
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BOOKS AND VIDEOS TO GET YOU THERE.
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Mastering Tai ChiTai chi combines the pursuit of health and longevity, the martial practice of self-defense, and the lofty—but attainable—ideals of harmony and balance. The movements are designed to emphasize and improve your body’s natural, healthy posture, so that instead of struggling to perform strenuous motions, you playfully relax into a gentle flow, making tai chi accessible to everyone, regardless of your current level of physical fitness. Mastering Tai Chi is your invitation to step onto the path of greater health, strength, wisdom, and compassion. These 24 half-hour lessons, taught by International Master Tai Chi Instructor David-Dorian Ross, take you deeply into what is traditionally called tai chi chuan (taijiquan), while focusing on a routine known as the Yang-style 40-movement form. Bring the body you have, and step into a journey of personal mastery with an extraordinary course that can help you achieve new heights of mental and physical fitness.
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Intro to Tai Chi
| This easy-to-follow introduction to the fundamentals of Tai Chi is just the right length, just the right variety, and just the right depth for the viewer to receive maximum benefits. Taught by master instructor David-Dorian Ross, Intro to Tai Chi will feed the Soul and will teach the viewer an entire flow sequence that can help get all aspects of life back in balance. |
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Tai Chi 24: The Complete GuideThis is an ideal program for all levels of Tai Chi practitioners it gives you the detail you need to learn the world's most popular Tai Chi form and gain the many health benefits associated with it. Instructor Master Shao Zhao Ming, the International Champions Coach and Master of Chinese Medicine, generously shares his expert knowledge with you so that you can gain the most out of this popular Tai Chi form.
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Essentials of Tai ChiSay goodbye to high-intensity workouts that leave you feeling drained, and learn a gentler way to exercise. Tai chi is a philosophy of balance and a pinnacle of the martial arts. Qigong, which is traditionally studied alongside tai chi, means "energy exercise." Together, these two centuries-old ways to stay physically and mentally fit are transforming the way people take care of themselves. Their dance-like movements are enjoyable, easy to learn, and accessible to people of all ages and all levels of physical fitness. Medical studies show that tai chi and qigong improve health, strength, balance, concentration, and mental well- being. Essentials of Tai Chi and Qigong is the perfect introduction to this rejuvenating practice. In 24 half-hour lessons, internationally renowned tai chi champion and trainer David-Dorian Ross teaches you the fundamental moves, as well as the history and philosophy, of tai chi and qigong. Each lesson covers a different pose in the 24-movement Yang family short form, so that by the end of the course you will have mastered the world's most widely practiced tai chi routine. Unfailingly friendly and helpful, Mr. Ross explains each movement in easy-to-follow steps. He has a gift for anticipating a beginner's questions, leaving no doubt about how you should be positioned for each pose. Those already experienced in tai chi and qigong will gain an unprecedented scope of understanding and will find Mr. Ross's mindset and detailed instructions invaluable for refining their own skills.
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The art of stillness : adventures in going nowhere
by Pico Iyer
Explores why modern-day technology is making people more likely to retreat into solitude and quiet, with growing numbers of people practicing yoga, meditation and tai chi and even taking an “Internet Sabbath” where online connections are shut down for a day. 50,000 first printing.
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The complete idiot's guide to T'ai Chi and QiGong : illustrated
by Bill Douglas
If you want to lower your stress levels, reduce your anxiety, and improve your overall well-being, you've come to the right place. By practicing T'ai Chi and QiGong, two ancient marital arts as relevant today as they were thousands of years ago - you canincrease your flexibility, restore your balance, and enhance your body's natural healing powers. Full of easy-to-follow instructions and over 300 clear illustrations, this revised and updated guide gives you everything you need to know to reap the numerous healing benefits of T'ai Chi and QiGong. In it, you get : *A look at the history of T'ai Chi and QiGong and why these centuries-old arts are still significant today. *Insider information on getting started with T'ai Chi along with tips on making your experience more meaningful. *Easy sitting and moving QiGong exercises for young, old, and everyone in between. *Detailed directions for all 64 T'ai Chi postures, with details on weight shift, energy flow, and so much more. *A review of the various forms ofT'ai Chi, including short, sword, and fan styles. *Simple suggestions for using T'ai Chi and QiGong to help treat illnesses and support a healthy lifestyle. *Nearly 150 web-support videos (in Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X compatible format) that provide3 hours of instruction, explanation, and animation tutorials!
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The Internal Structure of Cloud handsThe Internal Structure of Cloud Hands offers readers an in-depth look into the art of T'ai Chi Ch'uan via 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.
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This DVD is perfect for learning the characteristics of the four main styles of Tai Chi: Yang, Chen, Sun and Wu. It contains multiple angles of the 42 Forms and their Martial Applications, as well as a section-by-section breakdown with voice commentary by Master Shao Zhao Ming explaining the key elements for practicing the form.
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Good Morning Tai Chi: A Morning Workout to Energize the BodyDesigned by Master Shao Zhao Ming, this DVD contains 10, 15 and 20 minute workouts designed for our busy and stressful lifestyles. These programs are suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners of Tai Chi & Qi Gong exercises. By performing one of these exercise routines in the morning, it will energize your body, helping you feel healthier and well balanced during the day.
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Sunset Tai Chi: simplified Tai Chi for relaxation and longevity. A comprehensive introduction to using Tai Chi for stress relief. Uses restorative poses from yoga, and purifying movements and meditations from qigong, followed by the tai chi stances, drills, and a short Sunset Tai Cgi form that can be practiced sitting or standing. This mind/body program teaches you to calm down and recuperate from the stress of the day, preventing stress-related illness. Learn to use the energy of the setting sun to release impurities and tension.
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