Product Description
Discover how to use Tai Chi to release tension, improve flexibility and enhance your vitality and well-being. "Live Better: Tai Chi" describes the history and philosophy of Tai Chi, and explains the basics of this ancient Chinese system, including breathing techniques, staying centred, and the popular Hand Form. Ronnie Robinson guides you safely through the core Tai Chi postures and sequences, showing you the benefits of each. All the positions are presented with step-by-step photographs and clear instructions.
From the Back Cover
This book provides an introduction to the history, philosophy and practice of this fascinating, multi-faceted art. From its early origins in the holy Taoist Mountains of China it has now become a highly practical tool for life in the 21st century. Tai Chi can help to improve posture, increase energy levels and create a calm, clear mind. By learning a few simple postures, and regularly practicising them for a few minutes each day, you can gradually come to integrate this ancient Chinese system into your daily routine and enjoy its benefit in many ways: physically, mentally, emotionally and, ultimately, spiritually
Included are a number of postures from the first section of the Short Yang form that will take only three minutes to complete. They will provide a little taste of what Tai Chi Chuan can offer. Study each posture carefully and the advice given on transitions and purpose. Let yourself gradually become familiar with one or two movements and you can then progress to learning the complete sequence. Once learned, you can practise the routine three or four times a session and gain benefits that are close to those you would achieve through performing an entire form of Tai Chi Chuan.
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