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Language:Chinese.Author:ZHANG HUAN DOU.Binding:Soft cover.Publisher:People s Sports Publishing House; 1 (January 1, 20.

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 open to interpretation. Written by an experienced teacher of Tàijíquan, this book provides a detailed description of the Jian (the sword), its parts and how it should be held. Using photographs and illustrations, the author gives step-by-step instructions for the main 13 applications including sword strokes, stances and footwork techniques.This book contains a wealth of information on Sword Form technique and is an ideal resource for students of martial arts, experienced practitioners or anyone interested in learning about Tàijíquan.

A set of exciting and unusual Taiji Stick qigong exercises is presented in this accessible introduction. Embodying the concepts of taiji, the movements emphasise the harmony of yin and yang, man and nature.Appropriate for all levels of experience and for all age groups, this new set of easy-to-learn exercises distils the essence of traditional stick practice, guides body movements and the movement of the stick, and coordinates directed breathing and imagination. The book provides step-by-step, fully-illustrated instruction, and includes an account of the origins of the movements and guidance for practice. Also included are helpful learning tips for each movement, and details of the health benefits. Downloadable online content features a video demonstrating the form and additional information on its history and origins, and provides options for verbal instructions to lead the practitioner through the exercises, or music to accompany them. The book is an authoritative resource that will help students and practitioners of taiji, qigong, martial arts and Chinese medicine perfect and deepen their practice. It is also an excellent practical introduction for anyone with an interest in the ancient health and martial practices of China.

Beyond the Barehand Form, beyond the Qigong, lies the elegant and effective Sword of Taijiquan! Learn to extend your Qi, enhance your art and refine your self. This comprehensive guide contains not only the complete Taiji Sword Form and Taiji Sword Qigong Set, but also seldom taught sword fighting applications and matching exercises.More than just a "how-to," this book also contains theory, history and a complete guide to fundamentals―all essential to building a deep, understanding of this art, long considered to be the highest achievement in Taijiquan, as well as the most popular of the Taiji weapons.Strengthen and relax your body.Calm and focus your mind.Improve your balance.Develop proper Taiji breathing.Learn the complete Sword Form and Taiji Sword Qigong.Over 400 photos with detailed instruction.

Language:Chinese.Author:ZHANG BING DOU.Binding:Soft cover.Publisher:People s Sports Publishing House; 1 (January 1, 20.

The Essence of Taiji Qigong is for students who have learned a Taiji (Tai Chi) form and want to reach new levels of skill and ability. This book includes three complete Taiji Qigong (Chi Kung) exercises and more than 200 photographs and illustrations to help you learn.Taiji Qigong prepares your body and mind for great Taiji practice by loosening your joints, warming your muscles, stimulating your Qi flow, and sharpening your concentration. Qigong is also the key to developing the phenomenal martial power of Taijiquan, a fact that many books ignore.In addition, regular Qigong practice accelerates the health benefits of Taiji. You'll enjoy reduced stress, a stronger immune system, and a deeper awareness of breath and body coordination. This authoritative guide can be used with any style of Taijiquan.Increase your vitality.Improve your Taiji skills.Discover the key to internal power.Includes three complete sets of Qigong exercises.

Language:Chinese.English.Author:BEN SHE.YI MING.Binding:Soft cover.Publisher:Swallow Press.

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Taiji Quan is one of the major Chinese martial arts (Wushu). It is used for life enhancement, health building and combat. It calls for an uncluttered mind and complete concentration; soft, slow, smooth and complete movements; and a clear distinction between force and yielding. This book offers an introduction to the origins and development of Taiji Quan, its major schools and their characteristics, and its technical methods and postures. Space is also devoted to the routines of the 24 simplified forms of Taiji Quan recommended by the Physical Culture and Sports Commission of the People's Republic of China, with special emphasis on the points which merit attention in practising Taiji Quan. In addition, readers will have the help of more than 100 illustrations as they study and practise this ancient martial art form.

Health Qigong - Taiji Stick Health Preservation Exercises is a new set of exercises created by the Chinese Health Qigong Association. Embodying the concept of Taiji, which emphasizes the harmony of yin and yang, man and nature, this new set of exercises distills the essence of traditional stick practice, guides body movements and stick wielding, and coordinates directed breathing and imagination. The whole set of exercises is graceful, easy to learn, and suitable for people of all ages; and it helps cure diseases, improve health, and prolong life

The dao, a single-edged sword with a curved blade, is one of the most popular weapons in traditional Chinese martial arts. The art of Taiji Dao is a set of skills for using the dao, derived from the popular martial art Taijiquan. One of the most important aspects of Taijiquan practice is weapons training, eagerly pursued by students who have become adept in the basic skills of the art.The Complete Taiji Dao introduces the principles and practice of Taiji Dao and provides illustrated discussions of the history of Chinese swords. The book covers the history and features of the dao; the Taiji principles from which Taiji Dao practice derives; the basic skills and techniques of the art; detailed descriptions and photographs of the traditional Taiji Dao form; and Taiji Dao fighting principles and training methods. Broad in scope and detailed in its presentation of the principles and practice of Taiji Dao, The Complete Taiji Dao represents a significant contribution to the field of traditional Chinese weapons practice.

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The dao, a single-edged sword with a curved blade, is one of the most popular weapons in traditional Chinese martial arts. The art of Taiji Dao is a set of skills for using the dao, derived from the popular martial art Taijiquan. One of the most important aspects of Taijiquan practice is weapons training, eagerly pursued by students who have become adept in the basic skills of the art.The Complete Taiji Dao introduces the principles and practice of Taiji Dao and provides illustrated discussions of the history of Chinese swords. The book covers the history and features of the dao; the Taiji principles from which Taiji Dao practice derives; the basic skills and techniques of the art; detailed descriptions and photographs of the traditional Taiji Dao form; and Taiji Dao fighting principles and training methods. Broad in scope and detailed in its presentation of the principles and practice of Taiji Dao, The Complete Taiji Dao represents a significant contribution to the field of traditional Chinese weapons practice.

In this ground-breaking book, author Nigel Sutton presents the wisdom, skill and experience of contemporary masters of Cheng Man Ching’s Taijiquan as practiced in Malaysia and Singapore. Included are full discussions on training, teaching, Taiji principles, weapons, push hands, sparring, challenge matches, mind-body-spirit development, and stories of the late Master Cheng. Two generations of revered masters discuss Cheng’s art in detail, including: Lau Kim Hong, Lee Bei Lei, Zhou Mu Tu, Ho Ah San, Tan Ching Ning, Dr. Fong Fung Tong, Wu Chiang Hsing and Koh Ah Tee.These eight teachers describe their experience which made this art, in 30 short years, the premier fighting style of Taijiquan in Southeast Asia. The masters discuss their experience with Taiji fighting, challenges and applications. This is balanced with discussions of Nei Gong or internal strength training, which is seemingly “lost” amongst Cheng’s students in the West. Well known in the West for its role in the New Age movement, this is the first book to openly expose the reality of Cheng style Taijiquan as a fighting art in the words of leading masters from the lineage. Nigel Sutton is a martial artist with more than forty years of experience who has spent the last two decades living, training and teaching in Southeast Asia. He is also the author of several other books on Taiji, Bagua and Silat.

Chinese Swordsmanship in the Yang Family Taiji Jian Tradition: Scott M. Rodell's well-crafted book traces the history and development of the Chinese Way of the Sword from the Bronze Era through the Warring States Period up to modern times. Rodell covers all aspects of his subject from the etiquette of handling bladed weapons to basic cuts and classic forms as well as swordplay. The book is profusely illustrated with historical photographs and woodblock prints as well as photographs of contemporary swordplay. The Author brings to this book his many years of expertise as a student and teacher of Taiji Jian and as a recognized authority on the nearly lost art of Chinese swordsmanship.

Most Westerners are familiar with Taiji Quan (often spelled T'ai Chi Ch'uan), the graceful, dancelike exercise movements practiced by the Chinese to promote health and longevity. However, many do not realize that Taiji is also a martial art, and that it includes practice with weapons, including the ancient sword called jian. As with Taiji Quan, the practice ofTaiji Jian is based on Chinese yin-yang, five-elements, and Daoist philosophical concepts, and combines meditation, martial, and healing arts. The Art of Chinese Swordsmanship is the first complete English-language introduction to Taiji Jian. It describes the history of jian swordsmanship, its fundamental principles, and its essential form of thirty-two postures, including a thorough discussion of both internal and external components. Written by a master who has practiced the sword form for twenty-five years, it will allow interested Westerners to study and practice this rewarding path to physical and mental well-being.

This must-have book, with over 100 packed pages, is a detailed account of Chen Wei-Ming's instructional 1928 book on Yang style Taiji (Tai-Chi) Sword. More than just a translation of the original text, 'Taiji Sword: Volume I,' is annotated with explanatory training notes from Master Chen's classmates, who like Chen Wei-Ming (1881-1958) studied under Grandmaster Yang Cheng-Fu (1883-1936). Volume I contains: 83 old photos of Chen Wei-Ming demonstrating Taiji sword postures, corresponding empty hand postures, translation of an old version of Chen's instructional text, old Chinese mythological drawings related to specific sword postures, clarifications from Master Fu Zong-Wen (1903-94) on Chen's teachings, the Original 13 Sword Teachings, and many historical photos associated with Chen Wei-Ming never published before. Our next book in this series is 'Taiji Sword: Volume II ~ Annotations,' which contains over 200 pages of detailed sword posture annotations, a large collection of old photos and illustrations, sword methods as they relate to qi, explanations of each sword name, clarifications of practice and application, and so much more. About the translator & compiler: Bradford Tyrey, lived in China, the Republic of China and Japan from 1984-97, having had studied with many of China's National Treasures in the martial arts. He began his studies with Madam Sun Jian-Yun (Sun Lu-Tang's daughter) in Beijing in 1984, becoming her earliest foreign disciple. Madam Sun's good friend, Master Fu Zhong-Wen (Yang Cheng-Fu's grandnephew), at her request, accepted Bradford as a student in 1985 so that he could research and learn the traditional taijiquan teachings of the Yang family as passed down in Shanghai by Chen Wei-Ming, who had been a disciple of both Sun Lu-Tang and Yang Cheng-Fu. Bradford has published 14 books on old practices in taiji, bagua, xingyi, qigong and photographs of China and Japan depicting life and culture in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Health Qigong - Taiji Stick Health Preservation Exercises is a new set of exercises created by the Chinese Health Qigong Association. Embodying the concept of Taiji, which emphasizes the harmony of yin and yang, man and nature, this new set of exercises distills the essence of traditional stick practice, guides body movements and stick wielding, and coordinates directed breathing and imagination. The whole set of exercises is graceful, easy to learn, and suitable for people of all ages; and it helps cure diseases, improve health, and prolong life

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The world of TaijiQuan changed in the 1980s with the opening up of mainland China. Two barely known themes fundamental to the training began to emerge: ZhanZhuang, the standing qigong, and Chansigong, the technique of twining silk. This book documents an old-timer's plunge into this new world.