Yang Tai Chi Chuan

The most widely practised type of Tai Chi is the Yang style. It offers enormous benefits to mental and physical health by exercising and stimulating both the mind and the body in a positive, balanced way.

This book, written by the Chief Instructor of the United Kingdom Tai Chi Association, will be a

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handy reference work for all those stydying the art either on their own or with a teacher.

Containing 350 step-by-step sequence photographs and expert guidance, students are given a practical working foundation upon which to develop their understanding of the yang style solo form, pushing hands, meditation, chi kung, self-defence techniques and the double-edged sword form.

John Hine, a founder member of the all styles Tai Chi Union for Great Britain, is the chief Instructor of the British Hsing Yi/Pa Kua Association.

Contents

Preface
Introduction
What is tai chi?
Chi
Chi and the martial arts
The three internal martial arts
The history of tai chi chuan
Tai chi and health
How to practise tai chi
Warm-up
Stances
The tai chi solo form
Pushing hands
Meditation
Chi kung
Self-defence applications
Tai chi double-edged sword form
Index

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