Simplified Tai CHI Chuan: 24 Postures with Applications & Standard 48 Postures

Simplified Tai CHI Chuan: 24 Postures with Applications & Standard 48 Postures - Paperback

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Simplified Tai CHI Chuan: 24 Postures with Applications & Standard 48 Postures

Simplified Tai CHI Chuan: 24 Postures with Applications & Standard 48 Postures - Paperback

by Shou-Yu Liang , Wen-Ching Wu
$20.95
Sale price  $20.95 Regular price 

Book Overview

Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 24 Posture is one of today's most popular and easy to learn tai chi forms.


This book presents both the Simplified 24-posture Tai Chi form and the Simplified 48-posture Tai Chi form.


Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 24 Posture is one of today's most popular tai chi forms. Once learned, it can be performed in only six minutes. If you are learning tai chi in a school, a fitness club, a community or recreation center, or even the local park, this is the tai chi form you are likely to encounter.


The martial arts applications for each posture are shown so you can understand that every movement has a purpose.


The Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 48 Posture is a popular tai chi form practiced by those who want a longer, more challenging sequence. Once learned, it can be performed in only twelve minutes. The forty-eight posture form is often the next form a student studies after learning the twenty-four posture form.


Here's what is inside this book:



  • Theory to help you understand tai chi's important tai chi concepts

  • Warm up exercises for safe and proper tai chi practice

  • Fundamentals so your tai chi movements will be easy and natural

  • Foot diagrams so you will know what direction to face

  • The complete Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 24 Posture form, step-by-step

  • Martial applications for each movement of the 24 posture form

  • The complete Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 48 Posture form, step-by-step


This book presents in a modern easy-to-follow layout. Every tai chi movement is presented in 2-4 large photographs with clear instructions, followed by key points to help you learn properly.


No matter your age, tai chi chuan is a wonderful way to improve your health and well-being.


ISBN9781594392788
Author Shou-Yu Liang , Wen-Ching Wu
PublisherYMAA Publication Center
GenreHealth & fitness and Sports
FormatPaperback
PublishedApril 2014
Edition2
LanguageENG- English
Pages336
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Shou-Yu Liang
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).Tai D. Ngo is a two-time Internal Style U.S. Grand Champion and martial arts instructor. A student of Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming and Master Liang, Mr. Ngo lives in Malden, MA, and he teaches at YMAA Boston.
About Wen-Ching Wu
Grandmaster Liang, Shou-Yu, is author of numerous martial art books and videos, and an internationally renowned teacher of Chinese martial arts and qigong. He is one of China's top coaches, a past judge for numerous national martial arts competitions, and head coach for the first and second Canadian National Wushu teams. Grandmaster Liang operates his martial arts institute in Vancouver British Columbia. Wen-Ching Wu is author of seven books and five videos. He is a past USA martial arts grand champion and has been teaching martial arts since 1991. Wen Ching Wu resides near East Providence, Rhode Island.

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