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The complete idiot's guide to T'ai Chi and QiGong : illustrated / by Bill Douglas.

Summary:

A visual guide to T'ai Chi and QiGong discusses the principles and techniques of the ancient martial arts, as well as its benefits in terms of slowing the aging process, enhancing balance and flexibility, lowering stress levels, and enhancing the body's natural healing powers.

Record details

ISBN: 1592574203 (pbk.)
ISBN: 9781592574209 (pbk.)
Physical Description: xxiv, 322 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm + 1 DVD (4 3/4 in.)
Edition: Third edition.
Publisher: Indianapolis : Alpha Books, [2005]
Copyright: ©2005

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [299]-300) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Why practice T'ai Chi? -- Let's get physical -- Medical T'ai Chi: the prescription for the future -- Expanding your mind and lightening your heart -- Finding your center -- Knowing what you want: finding the right T'ai Chi or QiGong class -- Planning ahead: where and when to practice T'ai Chi -- Be prepared: your first day of class -- Saddle up: horse stance and other terms -- Introducing QiGong -- Sitting QiGong (Jing Gong) -- Moving QiGong (Dong Gong) -- Warm-up exercises -- Introducing the Kuang Ping Yang style -- Out in style: right style, that is -- Mulan Quan basic short form -- Mulan Quan fan style -- Mulan Quan sword style-- Getting gently pushy with push hands -- T'ai Chi as therapy for young and old -- "Tie" Chi: corporate T'ai Chi -- T'ai Chi philosophy of balance and flow -- Do T'ai Chi and change the world -- Celebrating world T'ai Chi and QiGong day. DVD: Visual support for this book's instruction -- T'ai Chi long forms -- Mulan, fan, and sword style -- Mulan fan, sword styles and feminine power.