T'ai Chi for Dummies
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...
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Filled with helpful illustrations and step-by-step instructions for the 24 basic T'ai Chi movements, this friendly guide will help beginning students master this ancient Chinese fitness routine in no time. Offering insight into both the mental and physical benefits of T'ai Chi, the book covers the five T'ai Chi families as well as Qigong and Pushing Hands. About the Author: Therese Iknoian is the president of Total Fitness Network, is a master fitness instructor, a competitive race-walker, and the author of several books, including Mind-Body Fitness for Dummies. She lives in Northern California.
Introduction.About This Book. Why You Need This Book. How to Use This Book. Conventions Used in This Book. How This Book Is Organized. Part I: Stepping Up to T'ai Chi. Part II: Preparing to T'ai One On. Part III: Knocking on T'ai Chi's Door. Part IV: Energizing Softly with Qigong. Part V: Making the Most of Your Practice. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Icons Used in This Book. Where Do I Go from Here? Part I: Stepping Up to T'ai Chi. Chapter 1: Matching T'ai Chi's Mind-Body Benefits to Your Needs. Chapter 2: Evaluating T'ai Chi's Health Benefits with a Western Mind. Chapter 3: Building the Mind-Body Foundation. Chapter 4: Sowing Your T'ai Chi Seeds Mindfully. Part II: Preparing to T'ai One On. Chapter 5: Saying Hello to the Founding Families. Chapter 6: Scaling the Peaks of T'ai Chi Practice. Chapter 7: Internalizing the Principles. Part III: Knocking on T'ai Chi's Door. Chapter 8: Building the Basics. Chapter 9: Opening the Door, Yang-Style. Chapter 10: Keeping the Flow, Yang-Style. Chapter 11: Closing the Door, Yang-Style. Chapter 12: Trying Out Manny's Short Form. Part IV: Energizing Softly with Qigong. Chapter 13: Recognizing the T'ai ChiQigong Bond. Chapter 14: Meditating and Moving the Qigong Way. Part V: Making the Most of Your Practice. Chapter 15: Practicing What I Preach. Chapter 16: Living a T'ai Chi Lifestyle Every Day. Chapter 17: Trying Mini-Forms. Chapter 18: Taking a Moment for Qigong. Chapter 19: Combining Qigong and T'ai Chi. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 20: Ten Benefits of Practicing T'ai Chi. Chapter 21: Ten Times and Places to Add a Little T'ai Chi to Your Life. Chapter 22: Ten (Plus One) Ways to Supplement Your T'ai Chi Practice. Chapter 23: Ten Things to Tell Yourself about Your Practice. Chapter 24: Ten Wise Taoist Lessons. Chapter 25: Ten Quotes to Live By. Appendix. Index. Book Registration Information.
