Product Description

For nearly 5,000 years, people have practiced T’ai Chi as a way to prolong life, build strength and stamina, improve concentration, and achieve psychological balance. Hundreds of millions of satisfied customers can’t be wrong.

Whether you already dabble in T’ai Chi and would like to get a deeper understanding of the basics, or you’re only thinking about trying it and want to find out more before you take the plunge, T’ai Chi For Dummies is for you. In plain English, Therese Iknoian and Manny Fuentes demystify T’ai Chi principles and practices for Westerners. They unravel exotic sounding terms and concepts and break down movements in ways that more traditional instructors and authors either can’t or won’t. And with the help of crystal–clear illustrations and step–by–step instructions, they get you on track with a T’ai Chi fitness program guaranteed to help you:

• Increase balance and flexibility
• Combat fatigue and reduce stress
• Tone muscles
• Unlock your power centers and boost energy
• Improve focus and concentration
• Breathe “mindfully” and meditate
• Enhance your sense of inner peace and well–being

Discover just how easy it can be to make T’ai Chi and its sister discipline Qigong part of your everyday life. With this friendly reference as your guide you’ll quickly master the basic movements and forms, as well as:

• T’ai Chi’s Yang 24–Movement Form
• Qigong and Push Hands techniques
• Techniques that help speed recovery from specific injuries
• T’ai Chi movements for aerobic exercise

Exercise is good for the body and soul. Now let Therese Iknoian and Manny Fuentes show you how to energize, find inner peace, and tone your muscles with the gentle art of T’ai Chi.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #54607 in Books
• Published on: 2001-08-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 360 pages

From the Back Cover
Featuring step-by-step illustrations of the 24 movements of Tai Chi, this hands-on guide helps readers discover the mental and physical benefits of the ancient martial art of Tai Chi. Highlights include:

- Insight into the 5,000 year old practice of Tai Chi - An explaination of the mental and physical benefits that readers can enjoy through the practice of Tai Chi fitness routines

- Filled with illustrations and step-by-step instructions on the 24 movements in Tai Chi

- Covers the 5 families of Tai Chi, as well as Qigong and Pushing Hands.

About the Author
Therese Iknoian, president of TotalFitnessNetwork.com, is a contributing editor for Walking magazine and author of several books, including Fitness Walking (1995) and Walking Fast (April 1998). A master fitness instructor and a former nationally competitive race walker, Therese was the developer of the NIKE RunWalk program, and has worked with Adidas, Polar Heart Rate Monitors, Rockport and Side 1 as a program consultant.

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Customer Reviews

A great place to start
This book makes no assumptions. Easy to follow and dip in and out of. Written with thought realism and humour. I recommend this to the curious - it makes Tai Chi accessible to all!

Alistair

intresting book
my wife got this book to help learn and teach t'ai chi she found it a bit strange at first but as she got into it she found it helped, so on that note it is a good book... but if you dont want to be kept up until midnight pretending you are a wave or a tree then this isnt for you!!! wife likes, it im not sure!!

Easy to read
This book is very easy to read, and dip in and out of. If you're looking for a simple, lighthearted introduction to the world of Tai Chi then I would recommend this book. It gives you enough of an insight into the history and principles of Tai Chi, without bombarding you. It also contains many step by step diagrams on various movements. But i would recommend buying a DVD or going to a class as well as reading this book.