Tai Chi Sword Classical Yang Style : The Complete Form, Qigong, and Applications - Dr. Jwing-Ming Yang Ph.D.

Tai Chi Sword Classical Yang Style

The Complete Form, Qigong, and Applications

By: Dr. Jwing-Ming Yang Ph.D.

Paperback | 1 September 2014 | Edition Number 2

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Reach for the highest Level of Tai Chi Practice

You can achieve the highest level of tai chi practice by including Tai Chi Sword in your training regimen.

Here''s your chance to take the next step in your Tai Chi journey.

Once you have attained proficiency in the bare hand form and have gained listening ad sensing skills from pushing hands, you are ready for Tai Chi Sword.

The elegant and effective techniques of traditional Tai Chi Sword

Tai Chi sword will help you control your Qi, refine your Tai Chi skills, and master yourself. You will strengthen and relax your body, calm and focus your mind, improve your balance, and develop proper Tai Chi breathing.

This book provides a solid and practical approach to learning Tai Chi Sword accurately and quickly. Includes over 500 photographs with motion arrows!

  • Historical overview of Tai Chi Sword
  • Fundamentals including hand forms and footwork
  • Generating power with the sword
  • 12 Tai Chi Sword breathing exercises
  • 30 key Tai Chi Sword techniques with applications
  • 12 fundamental Tai Chi sword solo drills
  • Complete 54-movement Yang Tai Chi Sword sequence
  • 48 martial applications from the Tai Chi Sword sequence
  • 10 Tai Chi Sword 2-person matching drills

No matter your age, Tai Chi Sword is a wonderful and fun way to improve your health and well-being.

Industry Reviews
"One of the most sought-after instructors of Qigong." The Omega Institute "Kung Fu artist of the year" Black Belt magazine "Man of the year" Inside Kung Fu magazine "Author of the year"11th World Congress on Qigong and the American Qigong Association Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming shares his considerable knowledge of sword history and practice in Tai Chi Sword Classical Yang Style: The Complete Form, Qigong, and Applications. The sword sequence presented in this book offers an exciting learning experience for students of Yang-style tai chi chuan. This detailed written and visual instruction is augmented by occasional aphorisms that serve as memory triggers. For instance, in the section devoted to correct sword grips, Yang explains how to discern the right balance of strength and relaxation to achieve when holding a sword. "The sword should be held like an egg, neither broken nor dropped," he writes. "The grip should be alive." Integration of breath with physical movement is a vital component of qigong and all aspects of tai chi practice. With that in mind, Yang includes instructions about when to inhale and exhale for each posture in the sword sequence. For the first, stationary posture, he explains, "Keep your mind calm, and inhale and exhale deeply several times. This is a wuji [infinite smoothness] state." The well-organized structure and clear writing style of this book seamlessly combine, resulting in an accessible and informative study of tai chi swordplay. Dr. Yang also achieves a good balance of history and practical instruction that maintains reader interest. Additional books by Yang are referenced within the text for those who seek more knowledge, and a list of his publications and videos are also provided. The names of each posture in the tai chi sword sequence and a glossary of Chinese terms conclude the book. Tai Chi Sword Classical Yang Style: The Complete Form, Qigong, and Applications offers excellent instruction for students and others who wish to know more about this internal martial art. -- Margaret Cullison, This guide offers excellent instruction for those who wish to know more about this internal martial art. Foreword Reviews

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