Description
Black Belt Hall-of-Famer Marshall Ho'o explains the ancient Chinese art of exercise and moving meditation in a short form, with temple exercises, self-defense moves, sparring, and health benefits. Fully illustrated.
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Contents
Acknowledgements
Dedication
Preface
About the author
Introduction
What is tai chi?
Why practice tai chi?
Who, where, and when?
Nine temple exercises-Exercises from the temples of China, practiced for health or as a warm-up for tai chi.
Eight-minute form-The complete short form of 27 movements
Self-defense application-Selected movements of the form are isolated and shown in application against an assailant.
Basic push hands-The sparring drills of tai chi for the training of contact reflexes and the use of chi to uproot an opponent.
Health benefits of the form-Specific health benefits of each of the 27 movements of the short form.
Acknowledgements
Dedication
Preface
About the author
Introduction
What is tai chi?
Why practice tai chi?
Who, where, and when?
Nine temple exercises-Exercises from the temples of China, practiced for health or as a warm-up for tai chi.
Eight-minute form-The complete short form of 27 movements
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assembled by Chinese masters in the early days of modernizationSelf-defense application-Selected movements of the form are isolated and shown in application against an assailant.
Basic push hands-The sparring drills of tai chi for the training of contact reflexes and the use of chi to uproot an opponent.
Health benefits of the form-Specific health benefits of each of the 27 movements of the short form.
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ISBN
897501098
Publication
Ohara Publications, INcorporated Santa Clarita, California