Tai Chi-the Chinese art of healing and self defense

by Erle Montaigue

1999

Library's review

The slow, graceful movements of Tai Chi are powerful, relaxed, and balanced form of meditation and exercise. Developed in China in 1247 AD by the Taoist sage Chang San Feng, this art unites the mind and the body, combining aspects of meditation, exercise, visualisation, and martial prowess. Once
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learned a Tai Chi form may take ten minutes to perform, but done once or twice daily, it provides extraordinary health benefits, improving balance, flexibility, and streangth, while calmng the spirit and reducing stress, and helping to alleviate many serious ailments.

Tai Chi can undo tension, release fear and anxiety, and help ease illness
Demonstrates the full Tai Chi form
Written by one of the world's great Tai Chi masters
Suitable for the beginner
Fully illustrated in color

Erle Montaigue is the Chariman of the World Taiji Boxing Association, the Chairman of the World Therapeutic Movement Association, the Vice Chairman of the Federation of Australasian Wushu and Kung-Fu Organisations, and the Editor of Combat and Healing magazine. He is one of only a select few Westerners who have taught Tai Chi back to the Chinese in Hong Kong, an has also taught in Sydney and London. In 1985, Erle and eight of his students became the first Westerners to be asked to perform at the all-China National Wushu Tournament in Yinchuan, China. There, Erle was tested by four of the world's greatest Chinese masters, and was awarded the degree of 'Master', the only Westerner to be given this honor.

Contents

Introduction
The long form
About the autho
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ISBN

185868868X / 9781858688688

Publication

Carlton Books Limited
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