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.
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Chapter 1 General Introduction |
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Chapter 2 Fundamental Training |
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2-2 Hand Grips and the Secret Sword |
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2-5 Key Words and Techniques |
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Chapter 3 Taiji Sword and Its Applications |
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3-2 Yang Style Taiji Sword Sequence and Applications |
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Chapter 4 Taiji Sword Matching Practice |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| Appendix A Names of Taiji Sword Techniques |
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| Appendix B Translation and Glossary of Chinese Terms |
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| About the Author |
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Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming started his Gongfu training at the age of 15 under the Shaolin White Crane Master Cheng, Gin Gsao. Dr. Yang became an expert in the White Crane style of Chinese martial arts. With the same master he also studied Qin Na, Tui Na and Dian Xue massages, and herbal treatment.
At the age of 16, Dr. Yang began the study of Taijiquan under Master Kao, Tao. Dr. Yang's tai chi can be traced back to the Yang family through Master Kao's teacher Yue, Huanzhi, an indoor disciple of Yang, Chengfu.
After learning from Master Kao, Dr. Yang continued his study and research of Taijiquan. Dr. Yang has mastered the Taiji barehand sequence, pushing hands, the two-man fighting sequence, Taiji sword, Taiji saber, and Taiji Qigong.
Dr. Yang has been involved in Chinese Gongfu since 1961. During this time, he has spent 13 years learning Shaolin White Crane, Shaolin Long Fist, and Taijiquan. Dr. Yang has more than thirty years of instructional experience.
