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A B Chi:
Reduces stresss while increasing energy.
Improves balance and harmony.
Promotes healling and health.
Develops clarity of mind.
Strengthens mind, body and spirit.
Connects you to family, work, community.
Facilitates meditation in motion.
Introduces a new Westernized form of tai chi.
Explains the
Explains 'chi'-the life force.
Has over 140 photographs with easy to follow instructions.
Expands breathing abilities.
Reveals the nine principles of ife. The ABC's of A B Chi.
Dr. Ronald Knaus has been in private practice in the Tampa Bay area of Florida since 1973. He was one of the founders of Tampa Bay Academy, a 100 bed residential treatment center for children and adolescents. As Medical Director of the Adacemy for ten yeaers, he became known as 'Dr. Ron'. He has worked with professional and amateur athletes for the past twenty years becoming board certified in Sports Medicine in 1977.
Dr. Ron was board certified in Psychiatry in 1976. For two years he was host of a local television program called 'Open to Recovery.' He has been a visiting professor at the West Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine for many years. Presently he is in private practice in Seminole, Florida. He is currently developing a psychiatric rotation for medical students. He lectures on stress, depression and A B Chi.
Contents
Part I The foundation
Chapter 1 Overview
A B Chi
Mtamorphosis of society
The new familly architecture
The human operating system-HOS of the 21st centruy
The nine principles of A B Chi-Benefits
Philosophical statement of A B Chi
Relaxation
Prevention-Prevention is health care; Prevention, the basics
Proactive versus reactive
Exercise-Gary H.
Movement
Stress and relaxation
Improved health, healing and well-being
Mind, body, and spirit
Chapter 2 History of tai chi
Chi
The beginning-Philosophy and tai chi; The myth of pan ku; Stagnant waters; Hua-tuo; Shaolin monks; Chang San-feng; The family tradition
Development in the U.S.
Birth of A B Chi
The future
Chapter 3 Stress
We all have it
Historical perspective-A life withoiut stress: The story of Harold T.
Perception is reception
General adaptation syndrome
Psycho-physiological reaction
Weight management-Steve W.
Stress, you can live with it
Relax
Part II The principles-The ABC's of A B Chi
Chapter 4 The A's
A'Rootin', A'Rightin', and A'Relaxin'
Introduction to the principles of A B Chi
A Rootin'-Aa connection
Mind
Body-Marcus K.
Spirit
Principles into action Bobby O.
A Rightin' Alignment
Mind-Sandra G.
Body-Gravity never gives up; Walking; Alexander technique; Listening to your body
Spirit
Principles into action
A Relaxin'-At ease
Mind
Body-Potato chips
Spirit Marie D.
Principles into action
Summary of Chapter 4
Chapter 5 The B's
Breating, balance and being slow
Breathing
Mind
Body-Breathing versus respiration; Solar plexus versus tan tien; Whole body breating; Fool, food, and fads; Gathering chi (Victoria P.)
Spirit
Principles into action
Balance
Mind
Body
Spirit Valerie R.
Principles into action
Being slow
Mind
Body
Spirit Steve V.
Principles into action
Chapter 6 The C's
Continuous, circular, & concentration
Continuous
Mind
Body Ross F.
Spirit
Principles into action
Circular 'What goes around comes around'
Mind-The circle of life
Body
Spirit Lou B.
Principles into action
Cncentration
Mind Vicky K.
Body
Spirit
Principles into action
Chapter 7 Summary of the princoples
Being 'Centered'
Mind
Body
Spirit
Chapter 8 Integrating the principles of A B Chi
The nine principles
Part III The concepts of A B Chi
Chapter 9 What it does
Energy Your life force Corky E.
Chi-How to block your chi; How outside forces wrinkel your chi
Balance and harmony Margaret G.
Chapter 10 East versus West
Health versus disease
Managed care Elaine W.
Dinosaurs
Complementary and alternative approaches
Integrating medicine
Part IV The physical action
Chapter 11 Process, positions, and exercises
Process
Warm up
Positions
Hand positions-Flow positions; Eagle's beak; Push position
Foot positions-Bow step; T-step; Empty step
Body positions-Horse stance (wu chi); Embrace ball right; Embrace ball left
Arm positions-Block; Jab; Hold the energy ball
Exercises-Head rotations; Trunk rotations; HIp rotations; Knee rotations; Ankle rotations; Shift and flop; Circling; Whole body breathing; The soaring eagle
Chapter 12 The form
Mentally
Physically
Spiritually
Preparation
Chapter 13 A B Chi Letter by letter
Open the gate
The letters
Close the gate
Bibliography
Reduces stresss while increasing energy.
Improves balance and harmony.
Promotes healling and health.
Develops clarity of mind.
Strengthens mind, body and spirit.
Connects you to family, work, community.
Facilitates meditation in motion.
Introduces a new Westernized form of tai chi.
Explains the
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importance of exercise and preventive health in the era of 'Managed Care.'Explains 'chi'-the life force.
Has over 140 photographs with easy to follow instructions.
Expands breathing abilities.
Reveals the nine principles of ife. The ABC's of A B Chi.
Dr. Ronald Knaus has been in private practice in the Tampa Bay area of Florida since 1973. He was one of the founders of Tampa Bay Academy, a 100 bed residential treatment center for children and adolescents. As Medical Director of the Adacemy for ten yeaers, he became known as 'Dr. Ron'. He has worked with professional and amateur athletes for the past twenty years becoming board certified in Sports Medicine in 1977.
Dr. Ron was board certified in Psychiatry in 1976. For two years he was host of a local television program called 'Open to Recovery.' He has been a visiting professor at the West Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine for many years. Presently he is in private practice in Seminole, Florida. He is currently developing a psychiatric rotation for medical students. He lectures on stress, depression and A B Chi.
Contents
Part I The foundation
Chapter 1 Overview
A B Chi
Mtamorphosis of society
The new familly architecture
The human operating system-HOS of the 21st centruy
The nine principles of A B Chi-Benefits
Philosophical statement of A B Chi
Relaxation
Prevention-Prevention is health care; Prevention, the basics
Proactive versus reactive
Exercise-Gary H.
Movement
Stress and relaxation
Improved health, healing and well-being
Mind, body, and spirit
Chapter 2 History of tai chi
Chi
The beginning-Philosophy and tai chi; The myth of pan ku; Stagnant waters; Hua-tuo; Shaolin monks; Chang San-feng; The family tradition
Development in the U.S.
Birth of A B Chi
The future
Chapter 3 Stress
We all have it
Historical perspective-A life withoiut stress: The story of Harold T.
Perception is reception
General adaptation syndrome
Psycho-physiological reaction
Weight management-Steve W.
Stress, you can live with it
Relax
Part II The principles-The ABC's of A B Chi
Chapter 4 The A's
A'Rootin', A'Rightin', and A'Relaxin'
Introduction to the principles of A B Chi
A Rootin'-Aa connection
Mind
Body-Marcus K.
Spirit
Principles into action Bobby O.
A Rightin' Alignment
Mind-Sandra G.
Body-Gravity never gives up; Walking; Alexander technique; Listening to your body
Spirit
Principles into action
A Relaxin'-At ease
Mind
Body-Potato chips
Spirit Marie D.
Principles into action
Summary of Chapter 4
Chapter 5 The B's
Breating, balance and being slow
Breathing
Mind
Body-Breathing versus respiration; Solar plexus versus tan tien; Whole body breating; Fool, food, and fads; Gathering chi (Victoria P.)
Spirit
Principles into action
Balance
Mind
Body
Spirit Valerie R.
Principles into action
Being slow
Mind
Body
Spirit Steve V.
Principles into action
Chapter 6 The C's
Continuous, circular, & concentration
Continuous
Mind
Body Ross F.
Spirit
Principles into action
Circular 'What goes around comes around'
Mind-The circle of life
Body
Spirit Lou B.
Principles into action
Cncentration
Mind Vicky K.
Body
Spirit
Principles into action
Chapter 7 Summary of the princoples
Being 'Centered'
Mind
Body
Spirit
Chapter 8 Integrating the principles of A B Chi
The nine principles
Part III The concepts of A B Chi
Chapter 9 What it does
Energy Your life force Corky E.
Chi-How to block your chi; How outside forces wrinkel your chi
Balance and harmony Margaret G.
Chapter 10 East versus West
Health versus disease
Managed care Elaine W.
Dinosaurs
Complementary and alternative approaches
Integrating medicine
Part IV The physical action
Chapter 11 Process, positions, and exercises
Process
Warm up
Positions
Hand positions-Flow positions; Eagle's beak; Push position
Foot positions-Bow step; T-step; Empty step
Body positions-Horse stance (wu chi); Embrace ball right; Embrace ball left
Arm positions-Block; Jab; Hold the energy ball
Exercises-Head rotations; Trunk rotations; HIp rotations; Knee rotations; Ankle rotations; Shift and flop; Circling; Whole body breathing; The soaring eagle
Chapter 12 The form
Mentally
Physically
Spiritually
Preparation
Chapter 13 A B Chi Letter by letter
Open the gate
The letters
Close the gate
Bibliography
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ISBN
971475008
Publication
Chi Whiz Productions Seminole, Florida