China Sports

The 'taiji boxing in 48 forms' is compiled by China Sports. It is designed for the people who have practised the simplified set of taijiquan for a period of time. This set of taijiquan contains more complicated movements and incudes greater physical exertion. As a development of simplified taijiquan, taiji boxing in 48 forms embraces more technical skills, involves a higher degree of difficulty and a greater volume of exercise, and is more sophisticated in style.

Contents

Foreword
Founders of taijiquan
Characteristic features of taiji boxing in 48 forms
Essential techniques in taiji boxing in 48 forms
Steps to be taken for learning taiji boxing in 48 forms
Notes on the illustrations in taiji boxing in 48 forms… (plus d'informations)

Physical fitness exercises developed in ancient China as early as 2,500 years ago, when medical practitioners and philosophers recognized the therapeutic benefits of controlled breathing and physical movements.

Today, in China and the West, millions of people are deriving immediate and lasting results from taijiquan (tai chi chuan) and qigong, the most popular forms of traditional exercises.

Traditional Chinese Fitness Exercises teaches you how to perform these time-tested exercises, and introduces as well as a number of traditional methods of self-massage which are surprisingly effective in preventing and curing colds, indigestion and eyestrain.

Fully illustrated with line drawings and photographs, Traditional Chinese Fitness Exercises is an ideal do-it-yourself guide to a new world of physical health and spiritual well-being.

Contents

I Chinese fitness exercises
A historical overview
Daoyin exercises
Yijinjing
Baduanjin: 'Brocade' exercses in eight forms
II Taijiquan
Taijiquan
Simplified taijiquan
Taijiquan: A medical assessment
III Qigong
Qigong: Traditional breath energy exercises
Taiji qigiong
Qigong therapy: Simple methods
New developments in qigong therapy
IV Massage
Therapeutic massage
Exercises to prevent colds
Rubbing the stomach
Massage therapy for Meniere's syndrome
Eye exercises
V The key to longevity… (plus d'informations)