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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:
- Increase balance and flexibility
- Combat fatigue and reduce stress
- Tone muscles
- Unlock your power centers and boost energy
- Improve focus and concentration
- Breathe “mindfully” and meditate
- Enhance your sense of inner peace and well–being
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:
- T’ai Chi’s Yang 24–Movement Form
- Qigong and Push Hands techniques
- Techniques that help speed recovery from specific injuries
- T’ai Chi movements for aerobic exercise
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Featuring step-by-step illustrations of the 24 movements of Tai Chi, this hands-on guide helps readers discover the mental and physical benefits of the ancient martial art of Tai Chi. Highlights include:
- Insight into the 5,000 year old practice of Tai Chi - An explaination of the mental and physical benefits that readers can enjoy through the practice of Tai Chi fitness routines
- Filled with illustrations and step-by-step instructions on the 24 movements in Tai Chi
- Covers the 5 families of Tai Chi, as well as Qigong and Pushing Hands.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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This book makes no assumptions. Easy to follow and dip in and out of. Written with thought realism and humour. I recommend this to the curious - it makes Tai Chi accessible to all!
Alistair
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This book is very easy to read, and dip in and out of. If you're looking for a simple, lighthearted introduction to the world of Tai Chi then I would recommend this book. It gives you enough of an insight into the history and principles of Tai Chi, without bombarding you. It also contains many step by step diagrams on various movements. But i would recommend buying a DVD or going to a class as well as reading this book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Very readable book. I have tried to plough my way through several other books on Tai Chi and have give up before half way, but this one is at my level! Easy to read, good humoured, lots of tips and hints and is easy to dip in and out of (sorry about the bad grammer!). This book is perfect for this dummy!
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Jeffs opinion
bought this for my mum who is a totasl beginner - hence the for dummies book!! lol Yeah but great price again (thank you amazon) £14.99 rrp - bought it for £8.07!!! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jeff B
Not too sure!
I bought this book to help me with my new interest in T'ai Chi. I was full of optimism when I received it but I just haven't been 'grabbed' by it! Read more
Published 5 months ago by tilly
Tai Chi for Dummies
Good book on background. Any teach yourself Tai Chi book is hard going but this introduction is gentle and encouraging,
Published 6 months ago by Rosemary Collict
Great for theory
Great for the theory of Tai Chi., the downside is the diagrams, there are not enough of them, and they seem to "skip" steps, so you end up with a diagram of a "move" without really... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Sue
tai chi for dummies
well written and presented.this book has taken a difficult(to me)subject and made it both informative and at the same time fun.it is very encourageing to us novices. Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2010 by G. C. Morris
intresting book
my wife got this book to help learn and teach t'ai chi she found it a bit strange at first but as she got into it she found it helped, so on that note it is a good book... Read more
Published on 20 Oct 2009 by E. Mitchell
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