Yang Style Tai Chi

Author: Yan Zhaofa Compiler
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Publishing Date: 2003-03-01
Features: Tai Chi is one of the most precious cultural heritages of the Chinese nation. With a long history and profound roots, it is the fruit of decades of dedicated effort by generations of masters over centuries. Tai Chi integrates the principles of physical engineering mechanics with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) concepts, including meridians, qi and blood theory, and zang-fu organ theory. Tai Chi has brought unique health benefits to humanity, and its influence can now be found worldwide. To better popularize and promote the Yang-style Tai Chi competition routine, this book takes the 40-form selected by the National Martial Arts Research Institute as its blueprint. It combines the essence, artistic conception, and teaching methods of traditional Yang-style Tai Chi that emphasize both form and function. The book provides detailed explanations of the fundamental principles, movements, and key points to pay attention to in Tai Chi practice, making it easy for beginners to grasp the appearance, learn the forms, and achieve the spirit of Tai Chi. At the same time, it advocates for scientific fitness purposes during practice and introduces methods for chronic and prevalent diseases.