Description
For centuries, China's martial arts masters have been famousfor maintaining extraordinary health, vitality and fitness into advanced old age. Their secret? -- A series of traditional exercises that strengthen and tone muscles, promote better circulation and breath control, and create a mental state of relaxation and invigoration. This book, illustrated with over 350 photographs, reveals each of these exercises. Readers will find the exercises simple and not too taxing to perform, and will be amazed at the beneficial effects of incorporating them into a regular workout routine.
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'One of the most comprehensive manuals on the Chinese art of health and fitness. The secrets of the kung-fu master's workout are finally revealed!'-Inside Kung-Fu
For centuries, China's martial arts masters have developed extraordinary strength and fortitude while maintaining optimal health and
Illustrated with over 350 clear photos, this manual presents the inner workings of the kung-fu master's workout. Designed to promote overall health and fitness, the exercises themselves consist of various stationary poses and simple repeated movements. Daily practice of these exercises bring vast improvements in overall level of fitness, health, and vitality.
Many of the exercises presented here are over a thousand years old, having been handed down and improved upon by generations of martial arts masters. Althugh developed by martial artists, most are simple enough for the average person to perform. So delve in and discover for yourself just how the kung-fu master's workout can improve your life!
Contents
Introduction
Part One Basic exercise sets
Set 1 Breathing exercises
Lift up and press down
Open and close
Set 2 Stretching exercises
Propping up the sky
Stretching the chest and shoulders
Swaying leaves
Stretching side to side
Looking back
Bending backward and forward
Dragons entering the water
Looking at ants
Mantis pose
Set 3 Waist exercises
Stirring the waist
Floating boat
Pushing backward
Diagonal stretch
Handing in fruit
Set 4 Leg exercises
Sitting like a mountain
Squatting steps
Lifting the body with one leg
Drawing circles with the feet
Heel kick
Side kick
Laying legs
Set 5 Arm and finger exercises
Pushing against the mountain
Opening the door
Pulling the bull's tail
Push up and tap
Laying tiger push-ups
Set 6 Ankle exercises
Lifting the heels
Popping up and down
Set 7 Full body exercises
Stretching like a cat
Looking around
Bull fighting
Weave the root of a big tree
Sewt 8 Relaxation exercises
Leaves fallilng down
Relax by vibrating
Set 9 Dry bath exercises
Haven's drum
Face bath
Arm and leg bathing
Belly breathing
Part Two Advanced exercise sets
Set 10 Tai chi chuan exercises
Standing pole
Sinking chi into the dantian
Stepping on thin ice
Wave-hands like fish tails
Drawing a circle
Hanging leg
Pushing against waves
Waist and step turning
Working the millstone
Set 11 Sinew transforming exercises
Preparatory pose
Pressed palms pose
Extended arms poe
Propping up the sky
Catcing a star
Pulling the bull's tail
Forward push
Drawing the sword
Lowering toward the ground
Extending the claw
Tiger pose
Bang the drum
Pushing down pose
The closing form
For centuries, China's martial arts masters have developed extraordinary strength and fortitude while maintaining optimal health and
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vitality into old age. The Tao of Health and Fitness provides instruction in the traditional exercises that make this possible.Illustrated with over 350 clear photos, this manual presents the inner workings of the kung-fu master's workout. Designed to promote overall health and fitness, the exercises themselves consist of various stationary poses and simple repeated movements. Daily practice of these exercises bring vast improvements in overall level of fitness, health, and vitality.
Many of the exercises presented here are over a thousand years old, having been handed down and improved upon by generations of martial arts masters. Althugh developed by martial artists, most are simple enough for the average person to perform. So delve in and discover for yourself just how the kung-fu master's workout can improve your life!
Contents
Introduction
Part One Basic exercise sets
Set 1 Breathing exercises
Lift up and press down
Open and close
Set 2 Stretching exercises
Propping up the sky
Stretching the chest and shoulders
Swaying leaves
Stretching side to side
Looking back
Bending backward and forward
Dragons entering the water
Looking at ants
Mantis pose
Set 3 Waist exercises
Stirring the waist
Floating boat
Pushing backward
Diagonal stretch
Handing in fruit
Set 4 Leg exercises
Sitting like a mountain
Squatting steps
Lifting the body with one leg
Drawing circles with the feet
Heel kick
Side kick
Laying legs
Set 5 Arm and finger exercises
Pushing against the mountain
Opening the door
Pulling the bull's tail
Push up and tap
Laying tiger push-ups
Set 6 Ankle exercises
Lifting the heels
Popping up and down
Set 7 Full body exercises
Stretching like a cat
Looking around
Bull fighting
Weave the root of a big tree
Sewt 8 Relaxation exercises
Leaves fallilng down
Relax by vibrating
Set 9 Dry bath exercises
Haven's drum
Face bath
Arm and leg bathing
Belly breathing
Part Two Advanced exercise sets
Set 10 Tai chi chuan exercises
Standing pole
Sinking chi into the dantian
Stepping on thin ice
Wave-hands like fish tails
Drawing a circle
Hanging leg
Pushing against waves
Waist and step turning
Working the millstone
Set 11 Sinew transforming exercises
Preparatory pose
Pressed palms pose
Extended arms poe
Propping up the sky
Catcing a star
Pulling the bull's tail
Forward push
Drawing the sword
Lowering toward the ground
Extending the claw
Tiger pose
Bang the drum
Pushing down pose
The closing form
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ISBN
1892515199 / 9781892515193
Publication
Multi-Media Books An imprint of CFW Enterprises, Inc. Burbank, California Distributed by Unique Publications