Total Tai Chi: The Step-by-step Guide to Tai Chi at Home for Everybody
- ISBN-10
- 1844837238
- ISBN-13
- 9781844837236
- Category
- Physical fitness
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-12-31
- Publisher
- Duncan Baird Publishers
- Author
- Ronnie Robinson
Description
"Total Tai Chi" is a step-by-step guide to this perennially popular practice, which is accessible to all ages and levels of fitness. The book begins with the history and philosophy of tai chi, explaining key principles and modern interpretations of the ancient art. The core of the book consists of over 200 simple moves, each with a specially commissioned photograph, to guide readers through the popular Short Yang Form in its entirety. Author Ronnie Robinson also describes the proper breathing and mental focus required to keep "chi" (internal energy) moving smoothly through the body.
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Other editions
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- 2006-03-28
- 144 pages
- Paperback
- Duncan Baird Pub
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