Tai Ji-Essential Tai Ji

Tai ji frees the body and helps with relaxation and overall circulation. It activates the muscles and joints in the body. It strengthens physical power without stress.

It mantains youth and aliveness, and slows down the aging process through rejuvenation.

Tai ji calms and collects. It clears and

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sharpens the mind to help us in focusing and centering our daily activities.

When the body and mind move harmoniously together, the human spirit soars.

Presented in lyrical prose, this revised edition of Essential Tai Ji shares the basic movements of Tai Ji-and its relationships with nature, space, and time-alongside stunning, inspirational photography. Promoting strength, relaxation , and clarity, Essental Tai Ji wil teach you how to unify mind and body, and achieve a more healthful state of being.

Contents

I Introduction
II The origin of tai ji
Tai ji myths
The real fairtale
III The meaning of tai ji
IV The vocabulary of tai ji
The concept of chi
Yin/yang polarity
Dantien
Kai
Hsing
V The benefits of tai ji
VI The form of tai ji: Some basic moves
Tai ji stance
Open to the sky
Connect to the earth
The earth/Sky circle
Kai hsing
Rise and fall with arms
Moving the tai ji sphere
VII The tai ji dance: Teh five moving forces
Fire; Water; Wood; Gold; Earth
VIII The practice
IX Summary

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