Is this the right book for me?This is the perfect introduction for beginners who want to learn the essential principles behind Tai Chi without overcomplicated instructions or confusing detail. You will learn the basic ideas and get into the Tai Chi way of thinking before picking up the ''form'' and exercises through a series of simple illustrations designed for all abilities, leaving you with the perfect antidote to the stresses of 21st-century life.
Find Peace with Tai Chi includes:Chapter 1: BackgroundWhat does ''tai chi'' mean?
The tai chi form
Origins of tai chi
How long does it take to learn?
What are the benefits?
The nature of ch''i
Atmospheric ch''i
Chapter 2: Gently does itHow fast? How slow?
Breathing made visible
Practice
Getting started
Chapter 3: Tips and suggestionsDos and don''ts
Posture
Basic stances
Getting about
Chapter 4: The
Table of Contents
- : introduction
- 01: background
- 02: gently does it
- 03: tips and suggestions
- 04: the form – part one
- 05: the form – part two
- 06: in depth
- 07: tai chi and health
- 08: tai chi – the learning experience
- 09: body, mind and spirit
- : composite illustration of the sequence
- : taking it further
- : glossary
- : index
