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Tàijíquán
Li Deyin
"All the students that train with Professor Li Deyin are touched by his brilliant coaching skills and his open friendship."
- Richard V. Watson, Longfei Taìjíquán Association of Great Britain
Tàijíquán is one of the most popular martial arts in China today. It is practised both as a competitive sport and as an exercise to strengthen the mind and body. Tàijíquán is an easy-to-use, fully-illustrated guide to the historical background, practical application, underlying principles and techniques of Tàijíquán.Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-84819-004-7, 254mm x 177.8mm / 10in x 7in, 402pp, 2008, £19.99, $39.95
Category: Tai Chi
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Tai Chi Chuan and the Code of Life
Revealing the Deeper Mysteries of China's Ancient Art for Health and Harmony (Revised Edition)
Graham Horwood
In Tai Chi Chuan and the Code of Life , Graham Horwood describes the various styles of Tai Chi Chuan, exploring its roots in the Chinese philosophy of Taoism as well as elaborating on the evolution it has undergone over millennia. In order to understand the energetic method of Tai Chi Chuan and Chi Kung, he highlights parallels between its source, The I Ching, and archetypal principles from both Eastern and Western philosophy and medicine. The text and diagrams show the synergy between the different cultures, and shows how they are all linked. This enables the beginner or the experienced Tai Chi practitioner to improve their understanding of Tai Chi, which will strengthen both the mind and body, opening the gateway to the inner person.
Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-84819-001-6, 254mm x 177.8mm / 10in x 7in, 224pp, 2008, £13.99, $19.95
Category: Tai Chi
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Eternal Spring
Taiji quan, Qi gong, and the cultivation of health, happiness and longevity
Michael W. Acton
The traditional martial art of Taiji Quan and the practice of Qi Gong are both sophisticated expressions of Chinese health culture and are still practiced by many people in China today to achieve what is commonly called `Eternal Spring', or the attainment of both mental and physical health and...
Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-84819-003-0, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 240pp, March 2009, £13.99, $19.95
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Taiji Jian 32-Posture Sword Form
James Drewe
The Sword Form is an important aspect of the popular Chinese martial art, Tàijíquan. The 32-Posture Sword Form, from the point of view of the physical movements only, is not complex, but there is a significant amount of other information, relating to the applications, that is...
Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-84819-011-5, 254mm x 177.8mm / 10in x 7in, 224pp, February 2009, £14.99, $24.95
Category: Tai Chi