The Complete Idiot's Guide to T'ai Chi and Qigong (Complete Idiot's Guides) - Softcover

Douglas, Bill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1592574203 ISBN 13: 9781592574209

Publisher: Alpha Books, 2005

Synopsis

Highlighted by more than three hundred illustrations, a visual guide to T'ai Chi and QiGong discusses the principles and techniques of the ancient martial art, as well as its benefits in terms of slowing the aging process, enhancing balance and flexibility, lowering stress levels, and enhancing the body's natural healing powers, and includes a DVD that demonstrates groups of movements. Original.

About this title

Review:

Douglas explains the complexities of T'ai Chi as an invitation, easing students into greater understanding of the purpose of this ancient meditative movement. -- Kristy Straits-Troster, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Primary Care Medicine

Douglas has achieved for Qigong what Apple did for the computer . . . He's brought it to the people. -- R. Poccia, Stress Management/Qigong Instructor, Beyond Anonymous, San Francisco

Sifu Douglas' book takes the best parts of T'ai Chi and makes them understandable [to Westerners] without requiring a grounding in Chinese culture and history. -- Sifu Hong Yijao, USA All-Tai Chi Grand Champion, Certified Int'l Coach & Judge, Int'l Wushu Federation

Visionary! If you only buy one book on Tai Chi, this is the book. . . . all you need to change your life. -- Dr. Michael Steward Sr., D.MA, Ph.D., MA, Senior Coach for Team USA, Inductee in the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame

From the Author:

My video program and DVD program - T'ai Chi and Qigong: The Prescription for the Future - and - Anthology of T'ai Chi and Qigong: The Prescription for the Future - has been rated EXCELLENT by Book List Magazine. It provides a rich compliment to the books highly acclaimed instructional graphics. Video allows you to see the speed of the movements, as well as the timing on breathing techniques in conjunction with motion. Also, the detailed explanations of the book will enable your mind to relax out of the way so that when listening to the video's audio instructions your analytical mind will understand what is happening and be able to deeply relax into the physical motions and seated relaxation therapy.

About this edition

• Publisher: Alpha Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1592574203
• ISBN 13: 9781592574209
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 322