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Discerning people of all ages are adopting Chinese yoga as a means of obtaining psychic vigour and physical rejuvenation. Kai Men is a Chinese refinement of Yoga, whose roots stretch back for thousands of years. Kai Men means 'open door' aand its aim is to develop movement with stillness. Imbued in
For the first time, the Grand Master Chee Soo has set down a full introduction to this Chinese art with clear photographs and diagrams. He describes the basic movements and their variants, breathing and Kai Men as a basis for healing. He also provides a full introduction to the philosophy underlying Kai Men.
Chee Soo was born in 1919. During the War, he fought in France, North Africa and Burma, where he was captured by the Japanese. Immediately after the War, he began teaching the Chinese Arts and founded the Chinese Cultural Arts Association to train instructors and organize teaching programmes. He has been president of the Association since 1958, which with the International Wu Shu association now spans the globe.
Contents
1 Introduction
2 The path of k'ai men
3 The sections of k'ai men
4 The importance of good health
5 Breath is life
6 Hints for good practice
7 Postures
8 Movement with stillness
9 Meditation
10 Healing
11 The Chinese Cultural Arts Association
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Taoist phisolosphy, it is a perfect answer to the anxieties of the modern world.For the first time, the Grand Master Chee Soo has set down a full introduction to this Chinese art with clear photographs and diagrams. He describes the basic movements and their variants, breathing and Kai Men as a basis for healing. He also provides a full introduction to the philosophy underlying Kai Men.
Chee Soo was born in 1919. During the War, he fought in France, North Africa and Burma, where he was captured by the Japanese. Immediately after the War, he began teaching the Chinese Arts and founded the Chinese Cultural Arts Association to train instructors and organize teaching programmes. He has been president of the Association since 1958, which with the International Wu Shu association now spans the globe.
Contents
1 Introduction
2 The path of k'ai men
3 The sections of k'ai men
4 The importance of good health
5 Breath is life
6 Hints for good practice
7 Postures
8 Movement with stillness
9 Meditation
10 Healing
11 The Chinese Cultural Arts Association
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ISBN
860330532
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Gordon & Cremonesi