Handbook of T'Ai Chi Ch'Uan Exercises

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Weiser Books, Oct 1, 1996 - Body, Mind & Spirit - 224 pages
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An easy way to maintain health and alleviate stress. Incorporates all three forms of T'ai Chi Ch'uan Exercises derived from the Yang style -the Short Form, Long Form, and Push Hands. Zhang provides easy-to-understand descriptions of the postures and movements used in each of the three forms, and outlines key points of general practice. Written for people who want to feel better, these easy-on-the-body movements bring increased health and freedom from stress. Index.
 

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Contents

Chapter II
9
Let Breath Follow Movement Naturally
17
Chapter IV
21
Wild Horse Waves Its Mane Left and Right
23
White Crane Spreads Its Wings
26
Brush Knee and Twist Step Left and Right
27
Play Pipa
30
Step Back to Drive the Monkey Away Left and Right
31
Needle at Sea Bottom
98
Fend Off and Push Away with Arms
99
Turn Deflect and Punch
100
Step Forward Intercept and Punch
101
Step Forward to Grasp the Birds Tail
102
Single Whip
105
Single Whip
108
Stroke the Horse from Above
109

Grasp the Birds Tail on the Left
34
Grasp the Birds Tail on the Right
37
Single Whip
40
Wave Hands like Clouds
41
Single Whip
44
Stroke the Horse from Above
45
Kick with Right Heel
46
Hit the Opponents Ears with Both Fists
48
Turn Round and Kick with Left Heel
49
Squat Down and Stand on Left Leg
51
Squat Down and Stand on Right Leg
53
Fair Lady Works with Shuttles Left and Right
54
Needle at Sea Bottom
57
Fend Off and Push Away with Arms
58
Turn Intercept and Punch
59
As if Blocking and Closing
60
Cross Hands
62
Concluding Posture
63
Diagram for Foot Positions for Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 645
64
Chapter V
67
Starting Posture
68
Grasp the Birds Tail
69
Single Whip
74
21
75
Lifting Hands
76
White Crane Spreads Its Wings
77
Brush Left Knee and Twist Step
78
Play Pipa
79
Brush Knee and Twist Step Left and Right
80
Play Pipa
82
Step Forward Intercept and Punch
83
As if Blocking and Closing
85
Cross Hands
86
Carry Tiger to Mountain
87
Grasp the Birds Tail in a Diagonal Way
88
Fist under Elbow
90
Step Back to Drive the Monkey Away Left and Right
92
Diagonal Flying Posture
95
Lifting Hands
96
Brush Left Knee and Twist Step
97
Separate Right Foot
110
Separate Left Foot
111
Turn Round and Kick with Left Heel
112
Brush Knee and Twist Step Left and Right
114
Step Forward and Punch Down with Fist
115
White Snake Puts Out Its Tongue
116
Step forward Intercept and Punch
118
Kick with Right Heel
119
Sway Body to the Right to Subdue the Tiger
121
Withdraw and Kick with Right Heel
122
Hit the Opponents Ears with Both Fists
123
Kick with Left Heel
124
Turn Round and Kick with Right Heel
125
Step Forward Intercept and Punch
126
As if Blocking and Closing
127
Carry Tiger to Mountain
128
Sideways Single Whip
129
Wild Horse Waves Its Mane Left and Right
130
Step Forward to Grasp the Birds Tail
133
Single Whip
136
Fair Lady Works with Shuttles
137
Step Forward to Grasp the Birds Tail
140
Single Whip
143
Wave Hands like Clouds
144
Single Whip
145
Squat Down
146
Golden Cock Stands on One Leg Left and Right
147
Step Back to Drive the Monkey Away Left and Right
148
Diagonal Flying Posture
150
Brush Left Knee and Twist Step
151
Fend Off and Push Away with Arms
152
Step Forward to Grasp the Birds Tail
153
Single Whip
154
Single Whip
156
Squat Down
162
Cross Hands
168
Chapter VI
171
FixedStep Push Hands
178
B Three Steps Forward and Three Steps Backward
186
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Common terms and phrases

abdomen assume backward breath bring your left bring your right called chest continued from fig curve draw your right empty step exercises Eyes now look feet see figs force form a left hand forward hand see figs heel hold inside left arm left bow-shaped step left foot left hand left leg left palm left toes let your left lift look at left look at right lower Meanwhile mentioned in Posture move move your right Movement 1 continued natural palm facing palm outward practice Push Hands raise relaxed Repeat Movement rest in front right arm right fist right foot right hand right leg right palm right side roll back separate shift your weight shoulders slowly step forward T'ai Chi Ch'uan take a step touching the ground turn your body turn your left turn your right Turn your upper upper body waist ward weight back wrist

About the author (1996)

Zhang Fuxing is the author of Handbook of T'ai Chi Ch'Uan Exercises.

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TitleHandbook of T'Ai Chi Ch'Uan Exercises
AuthorFuxing Zhang
Editionillustrated
PublisherWeiser Books, 1996
ISBN0877288917, 9780877288916
Length224 pages
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