T'ai Chi: "The ""Supreme Ultimate"" Exercise for Health, Sport, and Self-Defense"

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Cheng Man-Ch'ing Robert W. Smith

T'ai Chi

"The ""Supreme Ultimate"" Exercise for Health, Sport, and Self-Defense"

Cheng Man-Ch'ing, Robert W. Smith

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English

Tuttle Publishing
21 March 2005

Oriental martial arts

T'ai-chi (Tai Chi) is an effortless and rhythmical art that stresses slow breathing, balanced and relaxed postures, and absolute calmness of mind. It requires no special equipment or place to practice and takes no more than ten minutes a day.

This book, from renowned Tai Chi master, Cheng Man-Ch'ing, introduces T'ai-chi as a means to a healthier life, as a sport and as a method of self-defense. It is a complete step-by-step manual for the beginner. With conscientious practice, readers will master the sequence of thirty-seven postures that will make up the T'ai-chi solo exercise. Students will learn how to progress from exercise to sport to self-defense with maximum efficiency. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, and more than 275 photographs and 122 foot-weighting diagrams guarantee an understanding of the correct form.

A history of T'ai-chi, including thumbnail sketches of famous masters, and the first English translation of the basic T'ai-chi document, known as the T'ai-chi Ch'uan Classics, are also included.

By: Cheng Man-Ch'ing, Robert W. Smith
Imprint: Tuttle Publishing
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Original ed.
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 284g
ISBN: 9780804835930
ISBN 10: 0804835934
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 21 March 2005
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

The late Cheng Man-ch'ing was an international authority on T'ai Chi and wrote two earlier books on the topic. Robert W. Smith is also the author of The Secrets of Shaolin Temple Boxing and A Complete Guide to Judo. He lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

Reviews for T'ai Chi: "The ""Supreme Ultimate"" Exercise for Health, Sport, and Self-Defense"

Tai chi helps reduce stress and anxiety. And it also helps increase flexibility and balance. If you are looking for a way to reduce stress, consider tai chi. Originally developed for self-defense, tai chi has evolved into a graceful form of exercise that's now used for stress reduction and a variety of other health conditions. Often described as meditation in motion, tai chi promotes serenity through gentle, flowing movements. -Mayo Clinic