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ancient, yoga-like Chinese system of almost ballet-like exercises designed for
health, self-defence, and spiritual development. Practicing Tai Chi
can facilitate the flow of chi ("life energy")
throughout the body by dissolving blockages both within the body itself, and between
the body and the surrounding environment. Traditional tai chi prescribes about 108 to
128 postures, including repetitions. The difficulty for many lies in concatenating
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Once learnt even the basics of Tai Chi can
help to provide a good self
healing practice which can be used for daily exercise and to relive the
stresses and strains of the modern world.
Many people practice Tai Chi for its benefits
to health and as a means to relieve tension through learning its graceful,
flowing movements. However, as its name implies, (Tai Chi Ch'uan
translates as 'Supreme Ultimate Boxing') Tai Chi is also a very effective
martial art, to achieve this level of understanding takes a great many
years of fully dedicated study and refined practice.
The Complete Idiots Guide to Tai Chi
and Qigong
Bill Douglas |
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This is an excellent book and DVD which provides
lots of information about Tai Chi and the benefits of tai chi practice,
not only does he go in to the history of Tai chi and and QiGong but also
the the major styles, but also presents a good illustrated instruction
manual for traditional tai chi and qi gong.
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