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Book SynopsisConversations on the Science of Yoga is an encyclopedic Q&A series by three generations of masters, covering shatkarmas for higher sadhana. It provides insights into traditional and modern applications of Hatha Yoga, offering a wealth of knowledge for global yoga aspirants.

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Book SynopsisThe Ultimate Chinese Martial Art — The Science of the Weaving Stance Bagua 64 Forms and the Wellness Applications has three well integrated parts. Part One describes the cultural, historical and scientific background of the mysterious inner style martial art — Bagua Palm — which used to be taught in a small circle of the Royal families in China. Part Two gives a brief and yet detailed instructions on the techniques and step by step exercises of Bagua Palms with illustrations, including the example of the famous Weaving Stance Bagua 64 Forms. Part Three summarizes the wellness applications of the Bagua Palms as an inner style Chinese martial art.The aim of this book is to help all people on this planet to have a better understanding about wellness and the most effective way to achieve it. The book will thus ultimately make its way to the short list of books which truly leave their marks on the progress of human civilization. The less than sophisticated style of writing makes this book an easy and helpful reading for people from all walks of life.This book is not just about Chinese martial art. It is also about the link between Chinese culture and martial art. With practical instructions on the actual exercise, this book will benefit not just practitioners and trainers in Chinese martial art but effectively all people who read it. This book is not only going to be the martial art book of the year, but the martial art book of the 21st century.This is the first martial art book written by martial art practitioners who have thorough understanding of both physics and actual fighting, with a solid background in Chinese culture. All the three authors of the book have over 40 years of extensive experience each in Chinese martial art. In contrast to conventional Chinese martial art scripts, this book is written by three Chinese authors in plain and vivid English, which is both filled with true understanding of the unique part of Chinese culture and tuned to the cognitive habits of the westerners.Table of ContentsHistory and Philosophy of Chinese Martial Arts: Taoism and Confucianism: Two Major Pillars of Chinese Rationalism; Further Development of Chinese Martial Arts; How Would Sir Isaac Newton Interpret Chinese Martial Arts?; Taoism in Action - the 64 Forms of Bagua Palm: Basic Requirements for Practicing Bagua Palm; The Wading Steps - the Basic Forms of Bagua Movement; Bagua 64 Forms in Detail, With Illustrations; The Applications of Bagua Palms - Physically and Mentally: Basic Conflict in Our Life; Anti-fragile as a Concept and How Do We Understand "Strong"?; Outlive as a Target and the Martial Arts Renaissance;

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