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Tai Chi Birinder Tember

Tai Chi By Birinder Tember

Tai Chi by Birinder Tember


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Summary

Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art combining yoga and meditation. The book takes the reader through 24 Yang sequences, accompanied by easily understandable descriptions and illustrations showing the movements. Made with traditional Chinese bookbinding techniques, Tai Chi makes an excellent gift for both beginners and dedicated enthusiasts.

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Tai Chi: Learn the Ancient Chinese Art of Tai Chi by Birinder Tember

Tai Chi, also known as T'ai Chi Ch'uan, is the moving form of a combination of yoga and meditation. It is an internal Chinese martial art, the philosophy of which is not to meet force with force, but to meet it with softness and follow its motion, redirecting it, and so meeting yang with yin.
This book takes the reader through 24 Yang sequence. Each stage is accompanied by easily understandable descriptions of how the movements in the sequence, along with new illustrations indicating the moves. The text also references health benefits and significance within Tai Chi.
Clearly written for anyone new to Tai Chi, exquisitely illustrated and beautifully made with traditional Chinese bookbinding techniques, Tai Chi makes an excellent gift for both beginners and dedicated Tai Chi enthusiasts.

About Birinder Tember

Birinder Tember is a registered senior instructor with the Tai Chi Union Of Great Britain. He has trained with many famous Masters from across the world and is a certified teacher of Traditional Chinese Kung Fu and Qigong and also a fully qualified practitioner of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The origins of Tai Chi, its health benefits and the ethos of Yang style Tai Chi.

The Postures
1. Commencing (Qishi), Preparation, Beginning
2. Part the Wild Horse's Mane (Zuoyou Yema Fenzong)
3. White Crane Spreads Its Wings (Baihe Liangchi)
4. Brush Knee and Step Forward (Zuoyou Louxi Aobu)
5. Playing the Lute (Shouhui Pipa)
6. Reverse Reeling Forearm (Zuoyou Dao juan gong)
7. Left Grasp Sparrow's Tail (Zuo Lan Que Wei): Ward Off (Bing); Rollback (Lu); Press (Ji); Push (An)
8. Right Grasp Sparrow's Tail (You Lan que wei)
9. Single Whip (Dan bian)
10. Wave Hands Like Clouds (Yunshou)
11. Single Whip (Dan bian)
12. High Pat on Horse (Gao tan ma)
13. Right Heel Kick (You deng jiao)
14. Strike to Ears with Both Fists (Shuang feng guan er)
15. Turn Body and Left Heel Kick (Zhuanshen zuo dengjiao)
16. Left Lower Body and Stand on One Leg (Zuo Xia shi duli): Single Whip Squatting Down; Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg
17. Right Lower Body and Stand on One Leg (You Xia shi duli)
18. Shuttle Back and Forth (Youzuo yunu chuansuo)
19. Needle at Sea Bottom (Haidi zhen)
20. Fan Through Back (Shan tong bi)
21. Turn Body, Deflect, Parry, and Punch (Zhuanshen Banlanchui)
22. Appears Closed (Rufeng shibi), Withdraw and Push, as if Closing a Door
23. Cross Hands (Shizishou)
24. Closing (Shoushi)

Additional information

CIN1782747494VG
9781782747499
1782747494
Tai Chi: Learn the Ancient Chinese Art of Tai Chi by Birinder Tember
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Amber Books Ltd
20190514
96
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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