T’ai Chi For Dummies
£16.20£18.00 (-10%)
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
Exercise is good for the body and soul. Now let Therese Iknoian and Manny Fuentes show you how to energize, find inner peace, and tone your muscles with the gentle art of T’ai Chi.
Read more
Additional information
| Publisher | 1st edition (15 Aug. 2001), For Dummies |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 358 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0764553518 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0764553516 |
| Dimensions | 18.54 x 2.03 x 23.37 cm |
by Kindle Customer
As a Tai Chi/Qigong teacher I bought this because I like to see what is about and what is being written. I didn’t expect this to offer much BUT found it very interesting especially some of the little comments made. I’m not sure that I like the format but the more I dip into it,, the more I find it has to offer. Very basic but that is what one would expect from the title and I have ti out with other books/magazines for my students to look through. Not too sure about the cover photo with the locked elbows!
by Doc Barbara
I have a couple of Tai Chi DVD’s and there are some good YouTube videos. Hoping a book would give me more background, I ordered this one. I am a third through it and am giving up. It is so verbose and mushy with the details of movements entering at Chapter 8. To be fair, it is difficult to write about physical moves but I found the account of the mindful aspect turgid without real information.
by Lucia Marinho
Love the book. Very easy
by Pamela H.
Liked the simplicity and descriptions.
by Jonathan I.
This book gives clear instructions on how to do the Yang Style 24 Form, the Eight Brocades, an 11 move short form and some other Qi Gong techniques. There are many pieces of advice on how to do the movements, the theory behind them, the history of Tai Chi mediatation and much more.
There is really a lot of useful information to be had from this book.
by Chrisikins
Good
by Suzie
Not a book to read cover to cover but better to dip into it and read the bits you want explained. Think it will be better once I have learned more moves in class and from DVD etc. Then it will become clearer. Good book, though, for beginners. There’s a lot in there.
by Shelly
I have only just started with tai chi so I am not an expert but it seems very informative and appears to cover all areas, so far I am very pleased.