T'ai Chi For Dummies

Häftad, Engelska, 2001

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For nearly 5,000 years, people have practiced T’ai Chi as a way to prolong life, build strength and stamina, improve concentration, and achieve psychological balance. Hundreds of millions of satisfied customers can’t be wrong. Whether you already dabble in T’ai Chi and would like to get a deeper understanding of the basics, or you’re only thinking about trying it and want to find out more before you take the plunge, T’ai Chi For Dummies is for you. In plain English, Therese Iknoian and Manny Fuentes demystify T’ai Chi principles and practices for Westerners. They unravel exotic sounding terms and concepts and break down movements in ways that more traditional instructors and authors either can’t or won’t. And with the help of crystal-clear illustrations and step-by-step instructions, they get you on track with a T’ai Chi fitness program guaranteed to help you: Increase balance and flexibilityCombat fatigue and reduce stressTone musclesUnlock your power centers and boost energyImprove focus and concentrationBreathe “mindfully” and meditateEnhance your sense of inner peace and well-beingDiscover just how easy it can be to make T’ai Chi and its sister discipline Qigong part of your everyday life. With this friendly reference as your guide you’ll quickly master the basic movements and forms, as well as: T’ai Chi’s Yang 24-Movement FormQigong and Push Hands techniquesTechniques that help speed recovery from specific injuriesT’ai Chi movements for aerobic exerciseExercise is good for the body and soul. Now let Therese Iknoian and Manny Fuentes show you how to energize, find inner peace, and tone your muscles with the gentle art of T’ai Chi.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2001-08-15
Mått:188 x 234 x 31 mm
Vikt:499 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:368
Förlag:John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:9780764553516

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Geraldine Woods is the author of more than 40 books, including the popular English Grammar For Dummies. She has taught high school and middle school English for over 25 years.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction 1Part I: Stepping Up to T’ai Chi 9Chapter 1: Matching T’ai Chi’s Mind-Body Benefits to Your Needs 11Chapter 2: Evaluating T’ai Chi’s Health Benefits with a Western Mind 19Chapter 3: Building the Mind-Body Foundation 31Chapter 4: Sowing Your T’ai Chi Seeds Mindfully 39Part II: Preparing to T’ai One On 43Chapter 5: Saying Hello to the Founding Families 45Chapter 6: Scaling the Peaks of T’ai Chi Practice 51Chapter 7: Internalizing the Principles 63Part III: Knocking on T’ai Chi’s Door 73Chapter 8: Building the Basics 75Chapter 9: Opening the Door, Yang-Style 109Chapter 10: Keeping the Flow, Yang-Style 129Chapter 11: Closing the Door, Yang-Style 143Chapter 12: Trying Out Manny’s Short Form 163Part IV: Energizing Softly with Qigong 183Chapter 13: Recognizing the T’ai Chi Qigong Bond 185Chapter 14: Meditating and Moving the Qigong Way 197Part V: Making the Most of Your Practice 215Chapter 15: Practicing What I Preach 217Chapter 16: Living a T’ai Chi Lifestyle Every Day 231Chapter 17: Trying Mini-Forms 241Chapter 18: Taking a Moment for Qigong 251Chapter 19: Combining Qigong and T’ai Chi 259Part VI: The Part of Tens 265Chapter 20: Ten Benefits of Practicing T’ai Chi 267Chapter 21: Ten Times and Places to Add a Little T’ai Chi to Your Life 273Chapter 22: Ten (Plus One) Ways to Supplement Your T’ai Chi Practice 277Chapter 23: Ten Things to Tell Yourself about Your Practice 285Chapter 24: Ten Wise Taoist Lessons 291Chapter 25: Ten Quotes to Live By 297Appendix 301Index 305