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T'ai Chi For Dummies
Therese Iknoian (Author)
9780764553516, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 15 August 2001
368 pages
23.4 x 18.8 x 3 cm, 0.499 kg
For nearly 5,000 years, people have practiced T’ai Chi as a way to prolong life, build strength and stamina, improve concentration, and achieve psychological balance. Hundreds of millions of satisfied customers can’t be wrong. Whether you already dabble in T’ai Chi and would like to get a deeper understanding of the basics, or you’re only thinking about trying it and want to find out more before you take the plunge, T’ai Chi For Dummies is for you. In plain English, Therese Iknoian and Manny Fuentes demystify T’ai Chi principles and practices for Westerners. They unravel exotic sounding terms and concepts and break down movements in ways that more traditional instructors and authors either can’t or won’t. And with the help of crystal-clear illustrations and step-by-step instructions, they get you on track with a T’ai Chi fitness program guaranteed to help you: Discover just how easy it can be to make T’ai Chi and its sister discipline Qigong part of your everyday life. With this friendly reference as your guide you’ll quickly master the basic movements and forms, as well as:
Exercise is good for the body and soul. Now let Therese Iknoian and Manny Fuentes show you how to energize, find inner peace, and tone your muscles with the gentle art of T’ai Chi.
Introduction 1 Part I: Stepping Up to T’ai Chi 9 Chapter 1: Matching T’ai Chi’s Mind-Body Benefits to Your Needs 11 Chapter 2: Evaluating T’ai Chi’s Health Benefits with a Western Mind 19 Chapter 3: Building the Mind-Body Foundation 31 Chapter 4: Sowing Your T’ai Chi Seeds Mindfully 39 Part II: Preparing to T’ai One On 43 Chapter 5: Saying Hello to the Founding Families 45 Chapter 6: Scaling the Peaks of T’ai Chi Practice 51 Chapter 7: Internalizing the Principles 63 Part III: Knocking on T’ai Chi’s Door 73 Chapter 8: Building the Basics 75 Chapter 9: Opening the Door, Yang-Style 109 Chapter 10: Keeping the Flow, Yang-Style 129 Chapter 11: Closing the Door, Yang-Style 143 Chapter 12: Trying Out Manny’s Short Form 163 Part IV: Energizing Softly with Qigong 183 Chapter 13: Recognizing the T’ai Chi Qigong Bond 185 Chapter 14: Meditating and Moving the Qigong Way 197 Part V: Making the Most of Your Practice 215 Chapter 15: Practicing What I Preach 217 Chapter 16: Living a T’ai Chi Lifestyle Every Day 231 Chapter 17: Trying Mini-Forms 241 Chapter 18: Taking a Moment for Qigong 251 Chapter 19: Combining Qigong and T’ai Chi 259 Part VI: The Part of Tens 265 Chapter 20: Ten Benefits of Practicing T’ai Chi 267 Chapter 21: Ten Times and Places to Add a Little T’ai Chi to Your Life 273 Chapter 22: Ten (Plus One) Ways to Supplement Your T’ai Chi Practice 277 Chapter 23: Ten Things to Tell Yourself about Your Practice 285 Chapter 24: Ten Wise Taoist Lessons 291 Chapter 25: Ten Quotes to Live By 297 Appendix 301 Index 305
Subject Areas: Medicine: general issues [MB]
