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The benefits of Tai Chi for sufferers of arthritis, back pain, high blood pressure, fatigue, stress, osteoporosis, and other ailments common in middle age are remarkable. Tai Chi master Gary Khor offers readers a holistic program of exercise for health, vitality, and well-being at forty and beyond.
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The Chinese understand stress as 'imbalance'. They know that when tension builds up, we need to relax. If we don't, the consequensces can be damaging to both our physical and mental health.
Tai Chi for Stress Control and Relaxation reveals the healing and health mantenance art of Tai Chi. Developed
With Tai Chi you will learn how to control everyday stresses and improve your physical and mental well-being. The exercises release stress and tension, re-establish the balance between mind and body and bring relaxation. Only when you are relaxed can your body function at its optimum level.
The book gives step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations to help you follow the Tai Chi Qigong movements easly. It provides a thorough background to the development and principles of Tai Chi and makes it simple to understand.
With Tai Chi for Stress Control and Relaxation you can clear your mind, relax an rejuvenate your body, increase your resistance to disease and gain new strength and vitality. Young or old, fit or not, Tai Chi's numerous benefits can be experienced by everyone.
Intrnationally trained senior Master Gary Khor E.A. is the Founder and President of the Australian Academy of Tai Chi, the largest Tai Chi academy outside China.
He is the author of two previous books as well as numerous newspaper and magazine articles, and has also appeared on many television programmes. In addition, he has produced several instructive Tai chi videos.
An internationally recognised expert in Tai chi, Master Khor coached and led the gold-medal Australian team at the Second International Wushu Tournament in China. He is also an internationally recognised Tai Chi judge.
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter One Why tai chi?
Chapter Two The philosophy and principles of tai chi
Chapter Three
1 Basic movements
Preparatory position
Raising the arms
Opening the chest
Painting a rainbow
Separating the clouds
Rolling the arms in a horse-riding stance
Rowing a boat in the middle of a lake
Supporting a ball in front of the shoulders
Gazing at the moon
Turning the waist and pushing with the palm
Cloud hands in a horse-riding stance
Scooping the sea and looking at the horizon
Pushing the waves
The flying dove spreads its wings
Punching in a horse-riding tance
The flying wild goose
The rotating flywheel
Stepping and bouncing a ball
Balancing the chi to close
Standing Zen
Chapter Four Tai chi for specific parts of your body
Chapter Five Incorporating tai chi into your life
Glossary
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Index
Tai Chi for Stress Control and Relaxation reveals the healing and health mantenance art of Tai Chi. Developed
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from ancient Chinese philosophies, Tai chi uses the principle of relaxation as a tool for good health.With Tai Chi you will learn how to control everyday stresses and improve your physical and mental well-being. The exercises release stress and tension, re-establish the balance between mind and body and bring relaxation. Only when you are relaxed can your body function at its optimum level.
The book gives step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations to help you follow the Tai Chi Qigong movements easly. It provides a thorough background to the development and principles of Tai Chi and makes it simple to understand.
With Tai Chi for Stress Control and Relaxation you can clear your mind, relax an rejuvenate your body, increase your resistance to disease and gain new strength and vitality. Young or old, fit or not, Tai Chi's numerous benefits can be experienced by everyone.
Intrnationally trained senior Master Gary Khor E.A. is the Founder and President of the Australian Academy of Tai Chi, the largest Tai Chi academy outside China.
He is the author of two previous books as well as numerous newspaper and magazine articles, and has also appeared on many television programmes. In addition, he has produced several instructive Tai chi videos.
An internationally recognised expert in Tai chi, Master Khor coached and led the gold-medal Australian team at the Second International Wushu Tournament in China. He is also an internationally recognised Tai Chi judge.
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter One Why tai chi?
Chapter Two The philosophy and principles of tai chi
Chapter Three
1 Basic movements
Preparatory position
Raising the arms
Opening the chest
Painting a rainbow
Separating the clouds
Rolling the arms in a horse-riding stance
Rowing a boat in the middle of a lake
Supporting a ball in front of the shoulders
Gazing at the moon
Turning the waist and pushing with the palm
Cloud hands in a horse-riding stance
Scooping the sea and looking at the horizon
Pushing the waves
The flying dove spreads its wings
Punching in a horse-riding tance
The flying wild goose
The rotating flywheel
Stepping and bouncing a ball
Balancing the chi to close
Standing Zen
Chapter Four Tai chi for specific parts of your body
Chapter Five Incorporating tai chi into your life
Glossary
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Index
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ISBN
893467952
Publication
Heian International, Inc. 1815 W. 205th St. Ste. #301 Torrance, CA 90501