Tai Chi Chuan: 24 & 48 Postures with Martial Applications

Shou-Yu, Liang; Wen-Ching, Wu

ISBN 10: 1886969337 / ISBN 13: 9781886969339

Verlag: Ymaa Publication Center, 1996

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Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ZWV.1886969337.A

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Tai Chi Chuan: 24 & 48 Postures with Martial Applications
• Verlag: Ymaa Publication Center
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1996
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1886969337
• ISBN-13: 9781886969339
• Einband: Softcover
• Auflage: 2. Auflage
• Zustand: acceptable

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Inhaltsangabe

Written by two top coaches at Chinese competition level Tai Chi, this text presents the 24 and 48 postures, often referred to as the Short Form, in easy-to-understand, step-by-step moves. Students can gain deeper insights (with explanations and insights) of the philosophy of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements theory. Also included are guidelines for breating, directing the mind, aligning the body and developing Qi (Chi).

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Liang, Shou-Yu was born on June 28, 1943 in the city of Chongqian, Sichuan Province, China. When he was six he began his training in Qigong, the art of breathing and internal energy control, under the tutelage of his renowned grandfather, the late Liang, Zhi-Xiang. Mr. Liang was taught the esoteric skills of the Emei Mountain sect, including Da Peng Qigong. When he was eight, his grandfather made special arrangements for him to begin training Emei Wushu (martial arts). Wen-Ching Wu was born in Taiwan, China in 1964. He loved Wushu and many othe sports since a young age. During high school he was on the school's basketball an softball teams. He graduated from high school as a salutatorian. He came to the U.S. in 1983 to study Mechanical Engineering and in 1988, he graduated with honors from Northeastern University, with a BSME degree.