Silver Medal Finalist - 2009 IP's Living Now Book Award Each day, millions of people worldwide practice Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan), which has been known for centuries to promote deep relaxation and excellent health, to prevent injuries and illnesses, and to improve martial skills. Tai Chi has steadily become a popular form of mind/body exercise as more and more people in the west discover the rich rewards of living in a holistic way. Tai Chi is a journey through the mind, the body, and the spirit, that can be practiced by everyone. Increasingly, you can see people practicing in the park - moving slowly in a meditative state, or even perfecting their martial arts skills. But what is Tai Chi really? This book clearly introduces the history and underlying principles of Tai Chi Chuan from a modern and unique perspective. For the beginner, this program is a comprehensive introduction to authentic Tai Chi, allowing you to fine-tune your mind/body skills and create balance among them. For the intermediate and advanced, it includes important instructions and refinements, helping you expand your knowledge of the internal arts. In the end, you will understand and experience:* the ultimate goal of Tai Chi: the harmonizing of the three forces - human, earth, and heaven* Develop symmetry and balance between strength and flexibility* Loosen and strengthen muscles, tendons, and ligaments* Improve circulation of blood and Qi energy* Learn how to increase bone density* Massage internal organs with gentle movement* Boost your immune system to help heal chronic conditions, including arthritis, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and cancer* Improve your quality of life and daily physical performance* Tap into the abundant energy of the universe* Learn and improve your martial arts skills
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Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan) has been known for centuries to promote deep relaxation and excellent health, to prevent injuries and illnesses, and to improve martial skills. Tai Chi has steadily become a popular form of mind/body exercise. This book introduces the history and underlying principles of Tai Chi Chuan from a modern perspective.
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"Working with Rami (Ramel) for the last five years helped me repair a debilitating back problem, and definitely gave me a better quality of life. I highly recommend and encourage people to learn and follow Rami's program." -- Larry Lucchino, President and CEO of the Boston Red Sox
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781594390838
Publisert
2007-05-17
Utgiver
Vendor
YMAA Publication Center
Høyde
238 mm
Bredde
184 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
219

Om bidragsyterne

Ramel Rones is a senior disciple of renowned teacher & author Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, and a Gold medalist in Internal and External Martial Arts: Three-Time Gold Medalist in Shanghai China, for Tai Chi, External & Internal Weapons (Grand National Championship 1994) & Gold Medalist for Tai Chi & Kung Fu Sword, 1994. From 1991-1993, Ramel earned Gold Medals for Tai Chi, Pushing Hands, and Tai Chi Sword in the International North American Chinese Martial Arts Competition. David Silver has had a lifelong interest in meditation, and began training Goju Ryu Karate at age 11. He studied Taijiquan, Qigong, and Yoga in his 20's, and became certified to teach Qigong by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming in 2006. David works as a writer, producer, and director of instructional martial arts and health books and DVDs. he is the co-wrtier of the books and DVDs Sunrise Tai Chi, Tai Chi Energy Patterns, and Sunset Tai Chi. David lives on Cape Cod, MA.