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Tai Chi for every body
Feel healthier and more energizd i just 20 minutes a day!
Tai Chi, a gentle form of exercise that has been practiced in China for hundreds of years, is often referred to as 'meditation in motion.' Its slow and graceful movements make it accessible to all ages, regardless of
Relieve stress.
Ease sore joints and tone muscles.
Build up srength and flexibility.
Improve balance and circulation.
Achieve better posture.
Have a longer, more active life.
Contents
Introduction
1 About Tai Chi
Discover the art of Tai Chi-where it came from, how it works, and why it is good for you.
2 Starting out
Movements in Tai Chi should be natural. Learn what makes for natural posture and movement.
3 Warming up
These exercises will help to prepare your body for the slow, continuous Tai Chi movements by softening the muscles, loosening the joints, and improving coordination.
4 Tai Chi basics
Learn the basic Tai Chi stances, hand positions, and stepping. Spend just enought time with these elements to relax into them.
5 Silk reeling
The smooth, soft, and continuous turning and twisting of silk reeling exercises involve the whole body. This spiraling of the body is the basis of all movement in Tai Chi.
6 Postures for the form
The Tai Chi form is a flowing sequence of movements built up from linking static postures. Learning to hold these will relax and strengthen your body and prepare you for performing the form.
7 Learning the form
Now that you know the static postures, you're ready to ink them into flowing movement.
8 Practicing the form
This chapter shows all of the exercises of the form learned in Chapter 7. Follow all of the exercises to practice the form as a single, continuous motion.
9 Using the mind
Take Tai Chi to a higher level and find out how to use the mind to improve internal power and strength.
10 Tai Chi for health
Discover the health benefits of Tai Chi and learn how to improve your strength and balance.
Meet the teachers and students
Glossary
A brief history of Tai Chi
Index
Feel healthier and more energizd i just 20 minutes a day!
Tai Chi, a gentle form of exercise that has been practiced in China for hundreds of years, is often referred to as 'meditation in motion.' Its slow and graceful movements make it accessible to all ages, regardless of
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fitness level. Tai Chi For Every Body, with its handy easel format, provides you with simple exercises that will revitalize both your body and spirit. With expert instructions from Tai Chi masters Eva and Karel Koskuba, you can discover new ways to...Relieve stress.
Ease sore joints and tone muscles.
Build up srength and flexibility.
Improve balance and circulation.
Achieve better posture.
Have a longer, more active life.
Contents
Introduction
1 About Tai Chi
Discover the art of Tai Chi-where it came from, how it works, and why it is good for you.
2 Starting out
Movements in Tai Chi should be natural. Learn what makes for natural posture and movement.
3 Warming up
These exercises will help to prepare your body for the slow, continuous Tai Chi movements by softening the muscles, loosening the joints, and improving coordination.
4 Tai Chi basics
Learn the basic Tai Chi stances, hand positions, and stepping. Spend just enought time with these elements to relax into them.
5 Silk reeling
The smooth, soft, and continuous turning and twisting of silk reeling exercises involve the whole body. This spiraling of the body is the basis of all movement in Tai Chi.
6 Postures for the form
The Tai Chi form is a flowing sequence of movements built up from linking static postures. Learning to hold these will relax and strengthen your body and prepare you for performing the form.
7 Learning the form
Now that you know the static postures, you're ready to ink them into flowing movement.
8 Practicing the form
This chapter shows all of the exercises of the form learned in Chapter 7. Follow all of the exercises to practice the form as a single, continuous motion.
9 Using the mind
Take Tai Chi to a higher level and find out how to use the mind to improve internal power and strength.
10 Tai Chi for health
Discover the health benefits of Tai Chi and learn how to improve your strength and balance.
Meet the teachers and students
Glossary
A brief history of Tai Chi
Index
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ISBN
9781905844609
Publication
Tucker Slingsby Ltd