613.7148/Yang
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- Subjects
- Published
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Wolfeboro, N.H. :
YMAA Publication Center
[2010]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
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Jwing-Ming Yang, 1946-
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- Edition
- Second edition
- Item Description
- Prevised edition titled: Taijiquan, classical yang style.
- Physical Description
- xv, 377 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781594392009
- Dedication
- Editorial Notes
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1. General Introduction
- 1-1. Introduction
- 1-2. Common Knowledge of Chinese Martial Arts
- A Brief History of Chinese Martial Arts-East and West
- Northern Styles and Southern Styles
- Internal Styles and External Styles
- Martial Power-Jin
- Hard Styles, Soft-Hard Styles, and Soft Styles
- Four Categories of Fighting Skills
- The Dao of Chinese Martial Arts
- The Real Meaning of Taijiquan
- 1-3. General History of Taijiquan
- 1-4. History of Yang Style Taijiquan
- 1-5. Taijiquan and Health
- 1-6. What is Taijiquan?
- 1-7. Contents of Yang Style Taijiquan Practice
- 1-8. How Do You Learn Taijiquan?
- 1-9. Becoming a Proficient Taijiquan Artist
- Chapter 2. Qi, Qigong, and Taijiquan
- 2-1. Introduction
- 2-2. Qi, Qigong, and Man
- 2-3. Categories of Qigong
- External and Internal Elixirs
- Schools of Qigong Practice
- 2-4. Qigong Training Theory
- 2-5. Qigong and Taijiquan
- Chapter 3. Taijiquan Thirteen Postures (Eight Doors and Five Steppings)
- 3-1. Introduction
- 3-2. Eight Doors ($$$)
- 3-3. Five Steppings($$$)
- Chapter 4. Traditional Yang Style Taijiquan
- 4-1. Introduction
- 4-2. How to Practice Taijiquan Sequence
- 4-3. Postures and Taijiquan
- 4-4. Fundamental Eight Stances (Ji Ben Ba Shi, $$$)
- Still Sitting Meditation (Yin)
- Still Standing Meditation (Yang)
- Moving (Yang)
- Stationary (Yin)
- 4-6. Traditional Yang Style Taijiquan
- Chapter 5. Conclusion
- Appendix A. Names of Traditional Yang Style Taijiquan Movements
- Appendix B. Translation and Glossary of Chinese Terms
- Appendix C. Taijiquan Classical Yang Style DVD
- Index
- About the Author