T'ai Chi for Seniors: How to Gain Flexibility, Strength, and Inner Peace
This book gives you all the information you need to undertake a safe, health-improving exercise regimen. These ancient Chinese exercises are fun and low impact and help to alleviate the pains of arthritis, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, and many other "senior" diseases.\ The book presents an overview of the practice of t'ai chi-from the principles of the movements to the history of the art itself. It discusses various positions and helps you understand what you can hope to accomplish....
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This book gives you all the information you need to undertake a safe, health-improving exercise regimen. These ancient Chinese exercises are fun and low impact and help to alleviate the pains of arthritis, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, and many other "senior" diseases.The book presents an overview of the practice of t'ai chi-from the principles of the movements to the history of the art itself. It discusses various positions and helps you understand what you can hope to accomplish. Plus, methods outlined in this guide can be performed standing or seated with no previous experience necessary, and taking into consideration limited range of movement. All exercises are presented in an easy-to-learn style, with true stories illustrating the benefits that other mature adults have gained from these practices. Whether you are just beginning t'ai chi or simply looking for a supplemental text to use out of class, this your guide.
Part ILiving in the Past9Chapter 1What is T'ai Chi, and Why Should I Care? The Basics11Chapter 2Hey, That Feels Good! The Benefits of Practicing T'ai Chi21Chapter 3T'ai Chi's Little Sister: Qigong Basics33Chapter 4On Your Mark, Get Set, Relax! Preparing for T'ai Chi Play43Part IILiving in the Present57Chapter 5Dem Bones, Dem Bones, Dem Cold Bones: Warm-Up Exercises59Chapter 6Flow Like a River: Qigong Exercises69Chapter 7Shall We Dance? Standing T'ai Chi Exercises111Chapter 8We All Stand Up, We All Sit Down: Seated Adaptations of T'ai Chi and Qigong123Part IIILiving in the Future133Chapter 9Swimming in Serenity: Meditation Exercises135Chapter 10Paging Dr. Chi: T'ai Chi in the Rehabilitation Setting149Chapter 11Tao Now, Brown Cow: Taoism: The Philosophy of T'ai Chi163Chapter 12Take Two Lizards and Call Me in the Morning: Traditional Chinese Medicine and T'ai Chi177ConclusionSo, When Do I Get My Black Belt? Intermediate and Advanced T'ai Chi and Qigong199Index205About the Author213
