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The complete idiot's guide to t'ai chi and qigong illustrated, by Bill Douglas and Angela Wong Douglas

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

photographsillustrations

index present

non fiction

The complete idiot's guide to t'ai chi and qigong illustrated

bibliography

811564606

by Bill Douglas and Angela Wong Douglas

If you want to lower your stress levels, reduce your anxiety, and improve your overall well-being, you've come to the right place. By practicing T'ai Chi and QiGong, two ancient marital arts as relevant today as they were thousands of years ago - you can increase your flexibility, restore your balance, and enhance your body's natural healing powers. Full of easy-to-follow instructions and over 300 clear illustrations, this revised and updated guide gives you everything you need to know to reap the numerous healing benefits of T'ai Chi and QiGong. In it, you get : *A look at the history of T'ai Chi and QiGong and why these centuries-old arts are still significant today. *Insider information on getting started with T'ai Chi along with tips on making your experience more meaningful. *Easy sitting and moving QiGong exercises for young, old, and everyone in between. *Detailed directions for all 64 T'ai Chi postures, with details on weight shift, energy flow, and so much more. *A review of the various forms of T'ai Chi, including short, sword, and fan styles. *Simple suggestions for using T'ai Chi and QiGong to help treat illnesses and support a healthy lifestyle. *Nearly 150 web-support videos (in Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X compatible format) that provide 3 hours of instruction, explanation, and animation tutorials!

Part 1: T'ai Chi : Relax into Raw Power ; Part 2: Suiting up and setting out ; Part 3: Starting down the QiGong path to T'ai Chi ; Part 4: Learning a T'ai Chi long form ; Part 5: T'ai Chi's buffet of short, sword, and fan styles ; Part 6 : Life applications

Complete idiot's guideT'ai chi and qigong illustrated