TAI CHI. MIND AND BODY

ISBN: 978-0-7513-6449-1
Editorial: DK
Sinopsis: Tricia Yu’s form is the simplest and easiest to learn. It is a unique exercise suitable for all ages… William C.C. Chen, Grand Master, Tai Chi Ch’uan
Tai Chi is a graceful and health-giving ancient exercise that promotes a relaxed, energized body and a peaceful mind. This Tai Chi basics programme of non-impact, flowing movements, aims to build strength and endurance, enhance flexibility, improve co-ordination and help to reduce stress.
• Modifies the more complex moves that often prove a stumbling block
• Essential groundwork towards learning the traditional Yang Style
• Learn from the hands of a master, Tricia Yu – the highly respected Director of the oldest Tai Chi Centre in the United States
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
What is tai Chi?
Getting started
THE ESSENTIALS OF TAI CHI
Breathing
Sensins qi
Sensins qui while standing
Warming up
BASIC MOVES
PART 1
Horse stance
Heavy arms
Riding the horse
Crane takes flight
Bear roots on one leg
Stable and open
Gathering the starts
The tai chi stance
Bear moves with crane arms
Tai chi stance forward transition
PART 2
The tai chi fold
Moving the moon
Basic bear
Walking skating
Stepping back with the fold
Side stepping with the fold
Horse stance to tai chi stance
PART 3
High step
Flying crane
Toe kick
Dancing crane
The tai chi stance with fold
The tai chi power move
Tai chi stance to horse stance
Basic moves summary

THE FORM
PART 1
Preparation
Beginning
Ward off (left)
Press and push (left)
Ward off (right)
Press and push (right)

PART 2
Repulse monkey, arms
Step back to repulse monkey
Repulse monkey to horse stance
Cloud hands, arms
Cloud hands
Single whip
PART 3
Snake slides down
Golden pheasant stnads on one leg
Separate arms and kick
Brush knee (left)
Brush knee (right)
Punch
Withdraw and push
Cross hands
Closing move
The form summary
THE SUBTLE ENERGY OF TAI CHI
Cultivating qi
Moving and gathering qu
Connecting qi with a partner
Qi in a group
GLOSSARY
RESOURCES
INDEX AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS… ”