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Simplified Tai Chi Chuan : 24 Postures with Applications and Standard 48 Postures by Wen-Ching Wu and Shou-Yu Liang (2014, Trade Paperback, Revised edition)

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This revised edition of our best selling beginner Tai Chi Chuan book includes a new and modern easy-to-follow layout. Every tai chi movement is presented in 2-4 large photographs with clear instructions, followed by key points to help you learn properly. Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 24 Posture is one of today's most popular tai chi forms. Once learned, it can be performed in only six minutes. If you are learning tai chi in a school, a fitness club, a community or recreation center, or even the local park, this is the tai chi form you are likely to encounter. The martial arts applications for each posture are shown so you can understand that every movement has a purpose. Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 48 Posture is a popular tai chi form practiced by those who want a longer, more challenging sequence. Once learned, it can be performed in only twelve minutes. The forty-eight posture form is often the next form a student studies after learning the twenty-four posture form. Here's what is inside this book: Theory to help you understand tai chi's important tai chi concepts Warm up exercises for safe and proper tai chi practice Fundamentals so your tai chi movements will be easy and natural Foot diagrams so you will know what direction to face The complete Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 24 Posture form, step-by-step Martial applications for each movement of the 24 posture form The complete Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 48 Posture form, step-by-step No matter your age, tai chi chuan is a wonderful way to improve your health and well-being.

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YMAA Publication Center
ISBN-10
1594392781
ISBN-13
9781594392788
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Book Title
Simplified Tai Chi Chuan : 24 Postures with Applications and Standard 48 Postures
Author
Wen-Ching Wu, Shou-Yu Liang
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Revised
Publication Year
2014
Number of Pages
336 Pages

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Item Length
9.4in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
7.2in
Item Weight
24 Oz

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Gv504.L487 2014
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Edition Number
2
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This guide successfully explains in clear language and visual imagery the basic concepts of this gentle martial art. The third edition of Simplified Tai Chi Chuan: 24 Postures with Applications and Standard 48 Postures gives detailed instruction about this health-enhancing exercise. Experienced martial arts practitioners and teachers, Shou-Yu Liang and Wen-Ching Wu write knowledgeably about two condensed forms of tai chi chuan intended for beginning and intermediate students. In 1956, the Chinese Sports Commission developed a twenty-four posture alternative to the Yang style long form to promote the practice of tai chi chuan. An expanded forty-eight movement sequence, compiled by the Chinese National Athletic Association in 1976, incorporates postures from Yang, Chen, Wu, and Sun styles. Some fast movements included in that sequence "characteristic of martial arts power emission called fajin" offer students new challenges. Both sequences emphasize the rewards that come with consistent practice. An introductory narrative reviews the history and theory behind the five principal styles of tai chi and explains the body movements, awareness of breath, and coordination of mind with internal energy that are basic to the practice. The authors write in a straightforward style that establishes the clear focus necessary for learning this ancient art. Because Chinese pinyin words and phrases used in the book may be unfamiliar to novices, Liang and Wu provide English equivalents, in parentheses, after each pinyin word. These terms include, for example, "taijiquan (tai chi chuan)," "qi (chi)," "dan tian (dan dien)," and "qigong (chi kung)." An appendix lists the names of postures in sequential order for the twenty-four and forty-eight movement forms. A glossary of Chinese words provides further clarification. According to the authors, tai chi postures evolved in imitation of animal behavior and other aspects of nature. The English translations of these names offer visual reminders to students as they learn to execute the movements. Names such as "White Crane Spreads Its Wings," "Wild Horse Parts Its Mane," and "Needle at Sea Bottom" are followed by parenthesized pinyin phrases. Photographs show a man performing each posture, with directional arrows indicating his foot and hand movements. Charts and graphs offer additional visual help and complement the book's explanatory text. Martial arts applications for the twenty-four posture form follow a similar format. In the photos, two participants wear white and gray jackets to distinguish their defensive or offensive positions. These explanations are not included for the forty-eight posture sequence. The book ends abruptly with that form's closing posture, a minor flaw in this otherwise professionally astute work. As an instructional book, Simplified Tai Chi Chuan successfully explains in clear language and visual imagery the basic concepts of this gentle martial art. Tai chi chuan is traditionally practiced in groups, often in the company of a leader or teacher. Learning these simplified forms on one's own requires considerable patience and commitment. Nevertheless, those wanting to undertake this challenge will find helpful knowledge and encouragement in the book. Others interested in learning the history and theory of this fascinating martial art will be well served.
Copyright Date
2014
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2014-930327
Illustrated
Yes

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