Exploring Tai Chi: Contemporary Views on an Ancient Art

(Paperback, New edition)

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Written by a long-time teacher of Tai Chi, this book is designed to present Tai Chi as a tool for personal development and as a metaphor for living life in the clearest and most deliberate manner. Disclosure and Empowerment are key concepts that help practitioners advance in their training. Both are overlooked in the teaching process. Exploring Tai Chi takes the mystery out of this ancient art, making it easier to learn and comprehend.

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"...From discussions on empowerment techniques to what to expect from a training course, and how to assess its impact and usefulness, this makes for a valuable contemporary assessment..." The Bookwatch "...He offers useful information that can be applied to areas either within or outside of traditional taiji practice. He offers suggestions for dealing with injuries incurred during martial arts training (or any vigorous activity). Based in a realistic understanding that the softness of taiji sometimes is forgotten in practice, he includes mechanical, homeopathic and other suggestions for healing the body..." Taijiquan Journal "...Loupos writes in an easy, accessible voice tinged with humor...His thoughts on rooting, dynamic structure, and training tips are helpful and easy to understand. The chapter on fajing is intriguing..." Journal of Asian Martial Arts

Author Bio

Sifu John Loupos, M.S.Psych, C.H.S.E., began studying martial arts in 1966. As a young teen, John inherited a school of his own and has been teaching martial arts ever since. His studies include Okinawan Karate, Chinese Kung Fu ( Bak Sil Lum, Choy Lay Fut, and Praying Mantis), Yang style T'ai Chi Chuan (108 move set), Liu He Ba Fa, Xingyi, and Bagua, and various Ch'i Kung and energy oriented meditation disciplines. John also has a background in Classical Homeopathy and currently maintains a private clinical practice in Hanna Somatics.