The Complete Taiji Dao

The Complete Taiji Dao
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Publisher : Blue Snake Books
Total Pages : 465
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ISBN-10 : 9781583942277
ISBN-13 : 1583942270
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Complete Taiji Dao by : Zhang Yun

Download or read book The Complete Taiji Dao written by Zhang Yun and published by Blue Snake Books. This book was released on 2009-06-23 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dao, a single-edged sword with a curved blade, is one of the most popular weapons in traditional Chinese martial arts. The art of Taiji Dao is a set of skills for using the dao, derived from the popular martial art Taijiquan. One of the most important aspects of Taijiquan practice is weapons training, eagerly pursued by students who have become adept in the basic skills of the art. The Complete Taiji Dao introduces the principles and practice of Taiji Dao and provides illustrated discussions of the history of Chinese swords. The book covers the history and features of the dao; the Taiji principles from which Taiji Dao practice derives; the basic skills and techniques of the art; detailed descriptions and photographs of the traditional Taiji Dao form; and Taiji Dao fighting principles and training methods. Broad in scope and detailed in its presentation of the principles and practice of Taiji Dao, The Complete Taiji Dao represents a significant contribution to the field of traditional Chinese weapons practice.

The Dao of Taijiquan

The Dao of Taijiquan
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Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 0804813574
ISBN-13 : 9780804813570
Rating : 4/5 (74 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Dao of Taijiquan by : Tsung Hwa Jou

Download or read book The Dao of Taijiquan written by Tsung Hwa Jou and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 1989-12-15 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Dao of Taijiquan, the author, Jou, Tsung Hwa, himself bears witness to the ability of Tai-Chi to relieve the body of pent-up tension and rejuvenate the spirit in a thorough study of the techniques and classical texts of this ancient martial art. In order to create a serious textbook that explains the philosophy behind the movements of tai chi chuan, he read all available books in both English and Chinese before writing The Dao of Taijiquan. Now this book can be used as a college textbook for courses in tai chi (whether as a philosophy or in Sports Studies). Jou, Tsung Hwa is also the author of The Tao of Meditation: Way to Enlightenment, and The Tao of I Ching: Way to Divination, both from Tuttle Publishing.

Anatomy of Yang Family Tai Chi

Anatomy of Yang Family Tai Chi
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Publisher : Nomentira Publishing
Total Pages : 109
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ISBN-10 : 9780979895623
ISBN-13 : 0979895626
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Anatomy of Yang Family Tai Chi by : Steffan De Graffenried

Download or read book Anatomy of Yang Family Tai Chi written by Steffan De Graffenried and published by Nomentira Publishing. This book was released on 2007-12-20 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This important resource for both students and teachers exposes the true meaning behind the flowery, esoteric language of Tai Chi's classic Chinese texts, and offers concrete examples of the principles of Tai Chi in action.

The Dao of Taijiquan

The Dao of Taijiquan
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Total Pages :
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ISBN-10 : 0692034056
ISBN-13 : 9780692034057
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Dao of Taijiquan by : Tsung Hwa Jou

Download or read book The Dao of Taijiquan written by Tsung Hwa Jou and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-13 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Dao of Taijiquan, the author, the late Tai Chi Grand Master Jou, Tsung Hwa, bears witness to the ability of this ancient martial and healing art to strengthen the body, sharpen the mind, and rejuvenate the spirit. After recovering perfect health through its practice and before writing this book, he read, studied, and analyzed all of the available publications on the subject in both Chinese and English and taught it to several hundred college students. He then set out to publish what has been called "The Bible of Tai Chi Chuan" and a "must read" for those interested in understanding this stress-relieving, health-enhancing practice. In it he explains the philosophy behind the movements of Tai Chi Chuan. Now this book can be used as a college textbook for courses in Tai Chi, or as an invaluable guide for its study and practice for those at any level who desire to experience and enhance the proven physical, psychological, and spiritual benefits of this transcendent art.The Centennial Edition of his world-renowned book contains a 72-page Addendum of articles contributed by five of his former senior students with whom he shared the powerful and effective esoteric practices set forth in The Addendum over the course of his decades of teaching, Jou, Tsung Hwa is also the author of The Tao of Meditation: Way to Enlightenment, and The Tao of I Ching: Way to Divination, both from Tai Chi Foundation.

Chinese Healing Exercises

Chinese Healing Exercises
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Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Total Pages : 283
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ISBN-10 : 9780824861858
ISBN-13 : 082486185X
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Chinese Healing Exercises by : Livia Kohn

Download or read book Chinese Healing Exercises written by Livia Kohn and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2008-09-30 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daoyin, the traditional Chinese practice of guiding the qi and stretching the body is the forerunner of Qigong, the modern form of exercise that has swept through China and is making increasing inroads in the West. Like other Asian body practices, Daoyin focuses on the body as the main vehicle of attainment; sees health and spiritual transformation as one continuum leading to perfection or self-realization; and works intensely and consciously with the breath and with the conscious guiding of internal energies. This book explores the different forms of Daoyin in historical sequence, beginning with the early medical manuscripts of the Han dynasty, then moving into its religious adaptation in Highest Clarity Daoism. After examining the medieval Daoyin Scripture and ways of integrating the practice into Tang Daoist immortality, the work outlines late imperial forms and describes the transformation of the practice in the modern world. Presenting a rich crop of specific exercises together with historical context and comparative insights, Chinese Healing Exercises is valuable for both specialists and general readers. It provides historical depth and opens concrete details of an important but as yet little-known health practice.

The Taijiquan Classics

The Taijiquan Classics
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ISBN-10 : 0578178869
ISBN-13 : 9780578178868
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Taijiquan Classics by : Yun Zhang

Download or read book The Taijiquan Classics written by Yun Zhang and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taijiquan is one of the most widely practiced and least understood martial arts in the world. Many people no longer practice Taijiquan as a martial art. Of those who do, few outside of China have had the opportunity to read and understand the Classics of Taijiquan as the canon of the art. If there were scriptures pertaining to Taijiquan, the Classics would be those. Accounting for nearly five-hundred years of the teachings of great masters of Taijiquan, the Classics serve as a fundamental reference for all serious students of Taijiquan. For non-Mandarin speakers, this book is the first complete compilation of the Classics in English, including clear and precise explanations of the essential concepts of Taijiquan. Even for those who are not students of Taijiquan, the Classics provide deep insight into Chinese culture generally, with descriptions of the teachings of Daoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism that have guided a people over millennia. We hope that readers of this material will appreciate the depth of its content and the effort that was required to bring it to the level of clarity provided within.

The DAO in Action

The DAO in Action
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1594394288
ISBN-13 : 9781594394287
Rating : 4/5 (88 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The DAO in Action by : Jwing-Ming Yang

Download or read book The DAO in Action written by Jwing-Ming Yang and published by . This book was released on 2024-08-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: