Tai Chi Qigong: The Internal Foundation of Tai Chi Chuan

(Hardback, 2nd New edition)

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This revised edition of our best selling beginner Tai Chi Qigong book includes a new and modern easy-to-follow layout. Every qigong movement is presented in 2-4 large photographs with clear instructions, followed by a discussion of how the movements aid in improving Tai Chi practice. Three Tai Chi Qigong exercise sets are included. Warm Up Qigong is necessary to loosen and warm up the body. They help prepare you mentally for better Tai Chi results. Stationary Tai Chi Qigong is used to increase your qi by using special postures that will cause muscles to energize to a higher level. Moving Tai Chi Qigong includes a Primary Set, a Coiling Set, and a Rocking Set. Each set helps to coordinate the interaction of qi, movement and breath. Tai Chi Qigong has long been considered a necessary internal foundation for good tai chi practice. It is popular with students of tai chi chuan as well as with people who only want to obtain the health benefits of tai chi without having to learn a traditional tai chi form.

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Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming started his Gongfu training at the age of 15 under the Shaolin White Crane Master Cheng, Gin Gsao. Dr. Yang became an expert in the White Crane style of Chinese martial arts. With the same master he also studied Qin Na, Tui Na and Dian Xue massages, and herbal treatment. At the age of 16, Dr. Yang began the study of Taijiquan under Master Kao, Tao. Dr. Yang's tai chi can be traced back to the Yang family through Master Kao's teacher Yue, Huanzhi, an indoor disciple of Yang, Chengfu. After learning from Master Kao, Dr. Yang continued his study and research of Taijiquan. Dr. Yang has mastered the Taiji barehand sequence, pushing hands, the two-man fighting sequence, Taiji sword, Taiji saber, and Taiji Qigong. Dr. Yang has been involved in Chinese Gongfu since 1961. During this time, he has spent 13 years learning Shaolin White Crane, Shaolin Long Fist, and Taijiquan. Dr. Yang has more than thirty years of instructional experience.