The Tai Chi Manual: A Step-by-step Guide to the Short Yang Form

Tai Chi is a form of “moving meditation” for the body, mind and spirit. This manual introduces the short yang form in a structured learning programme. It is divided into eight lessons with warm-up exercises; then the book demonstrates the movements necessary to perform the eight-minute “dance”. Each stance is accompanied by foot diagrams which indicate the required position, orientation and weight distribution. The health benefits of Tai Chi are discussed in part two of the book. This section also introduces exercises that can be done with a partner.

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The Simple Art of Tai Chi

The most popular style of T’ai Chi-the Yang form, endorsed by China’s great masters-comes to life in hundreds of photos, accompanied by detailed instructions that even a beginner can understand. A foreword by top Chinese T’ai Chi professor Master Chen Xiao Wang explains the benefits of this gentle but powerful practice, while award-winning instructor Qu Lei Lei offers tips and hints throughout. The core of the volume, the 24 Forms, features a series of graceful, highly effective routines that cover all of T’ai Chi’s fundamental positions. Here, fluidity and movement between forms promote maximum development of muscle tone and improve relaxation. A special section explains T’ai Chi’s key aims, including such classical precepts as “Walking like a cat.”

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Introduction to Tai Chi

Lucy Bartimole is a certified Guang Ping Yang Taijiquan instructor. She is also the 2005 Gold Medalist of the San Diego Grand National Championship for Guang Ping Taijiquan.She has studied Yang, Sun and Chen styles of Taijiquan as well as several styles of qigong including Shiba Luohan Gong with Master Shi, Zheng Zhong and Grandmaster Huang, Chien-Liang and Marriage of Heaven and Earth Qigong with Laoshur Nina Deerfield.She is currently a Board Member of the Guang Ping Yang Tai Chi Chuan Association.

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Dr. Chen’s Tai Chi Gongfa for Business People (15 Minutes Easy, Fun and Effective Tai Chi Qigong Workout)

Who designed this exercise?

This exercise was concisely designed by David Chen, Ph.D. in Exercise Science. Dr. Chen received his bachelor and master degrees in physical education from Beijing Institute of Physical Education, and his doctor degree from the University of North Caroline at Greensboro. Dr. Chen has been studying and working on teaching and teacher education in Eastern and Western exercise and fitness fields for over 20 years. Thousands of students have benefited from his instructions. Dr. Chen fully understands the difficulties and frustrations that Western students have had in learning Eastern exercise styles like Tai Chi and Qigong systerms. To help more Western people who are interested in Chinese style exercises fully enjoy the beauty and benefits of Tai Chi and Qigong practice IMMEDIATELY, Dr. Chen has been developing viewer-friendly, easy, safe, enjoyable and effective exercise routines for various populations. All of these exercise routines were carefully designed by following safety rules, professional teaching guidelines, human learning characteristics, and principles in traditional Chinese medicine and modern exercise science. These exercises also reflect the harmony of the combination of Eastern and Western exercise philosophies and techniques.

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Eight Simple Qigong Exercises For Health – The Eight (8) Pieces of Brocade (YMAA) DVD

In this best-selling video, Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming instructs and demonstrates “the Eight Pieces of Brocade”, one of the most popular sets of Chinese healing exercises. These gentle breathing, stretching and strengthening movements activate the Qi energy and blood circulation in your body, helping to stimulate your immune system, strengthen your internal organs, and give you abundant energy. With both a sitting and standing set, anyone can practice these simple and effective exercises in as little as 15 -20 minutes a day. “…thousands of illnesses vanish into dust…” Known in China as the Ba Duan Jin, the Eight Pieces of Brocade has been practiced for over 1,000 years. Also included are the ‘secret words’ – poetry that has been used to pass this knowledge down from generation to generation, which contains the key to each of these ancient medical qigong movements. This DVD edition includes a detailed and fascinating qigong lecture by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, with over an hour of additional explanation and instruction of each of the qigong movements, and the history of the Eight Pieces of Brocade. • Two complete sets of exercises • Time-tested, traditional Chinese healing art • Modern scientific explanation of healing principles • Multi-Language Edition- Narrated in English or French, with original Chinese poetry narrated by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming Special Features: Over 50 Scene Selections • Menus in English or French • Language: English, French and Chinese • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch • Interactive YMAA Product Catalog • Chinese Glossary • Biography: Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming • History: YMAA “8 Simple Qigong Exercises” • Written & Performed by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming • Edited by David Silver and Media Manic • Video Production Supervision by David Silver • DVD Production by Media Manic • Directed by Dr.Yang, Jwing-Ming and David Silver 195 minutes – color/ DVD9 – NTSC -All Regions © Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming 2003

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Tai Chi Ch’uan & Qigong: Techniques & Training

The world’s oldest relaxation methods-the stretching movements of Tai Chi Ch’uan, and the breathing exercises of Qigong. All the techniques needed are shown in illustrations from the Beijing University of Physical Education. The Tai Chi Ch’uan stretching workouts, based on martial arts movements, are offered in several combinations that focus on particular stress areas such as upper and lower back, neck, shoulders, and feet. 144 pages (all in 2-color), 600 illus., 6 1/2 x 8 5/8.

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Taiji Ball Qigong Courses 3 and 4 (YMAA Tai Chi) chi kung

Deepen Your Taiji with Taiji Ball Qigong. Taiji Ball training can strengthen the torso, condition the muscles, and teach the practitioner to use the mind to lead the Qi. In Taijiquan, Taiji Ball training was once a major training tool to enhance Pushing Hands ability, but it is rarely taught in modern times. This multi-language DVD by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming contains two complete video courses, and builds upon the foundation taught in the Taiji Ball Qigong Courses 1 & 2 DVD. Dr. Yang offers you detailed instruction as you follow along with a YMAA class lesson. In Course 3, Dr Yang teaches 16 patterns of Taiji Ball Wrap-Coiling, both Vertical and Horizontal. Course 4 focuses on solo and partner applications, which help to develop coiling and neutralizing taiji skills. You will learn several Self-practice exercises: Flying Dragon Plays with the Ball. Taiji Ball Along the Edge. and 2-person Taiji Ball partner drills. DVD SPECIAL FEATURES: Over 100 Scene Selections. Narration: English. Multi-Language Menus and Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish. Interactive YMAA Product catalog with Previews of All Other YMAA Video Title. Directed by David Silver.

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Taiji Yin Yang Sticking Hands (YMAA Tai Chi) Silk Reeling

Silk Reeling – The Essence of Taiji The ancient art of Silk Reeling Jin in Chen style Taijiquan is also known as Taiji Yin/Yang Symbol Sticking Hands in Yang style Taiji. The main purpose of this soft and flowing training is to connect the body, from head to toe, so that you may coordinate your movements effectively: “Once in motion, the entire body must be light [Qing] and agile [Ling], it especially should be threaded together. The root is at the feet, Jin, or movement is generated from the legs, mastered [controlled] by the waist and manifested [expressed] from the fingers. From the feet to the legs to the waist must be integrated, and one unified Qi.” – (Taijiquan Classic) From this Yang-side and Yin-side training, a practitioner will establish a firm foundation for understanding the martial aspects of Taijiquan practice. This program offers many solo and partner exercises and drills that you may easily follow along with, making self-instruction simple. The Yang side and Yin side of the training are demonstrated separately, each divided into five parts: Self Practice of the Taiji Yin-Yang Pattern, Stationary Partner Training, Moving Partner Training, Parallel Stepping Training, Bagua Circle Stepping Training Features senior YMAA students Ramel Rones and Kathy Yang. This program and the Taiji Pushing Hands DVDs (YMAA) will help you develop a proficient level of taijiquan practice. SPECIAL FEATURES: English Subtitles Interactive YMAA Catalog with 50 additional minutes of Preview Trailers for All YMAA Videos YMAA PRODUCTION DR. YANG, JWING-MING TAIJI SYMBOL STICKING HANDS WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY DR. YANG, JWING-MING, WITH KATHY YANG, RAMEL RONES, VADAS MIHALY, JEFF ROSEN, & BRIAN MUCCHIO EDITING & DVD AUTHORING BY OCEAN SILVER PRODUCED BY DAVID SILVER DIRECTED BY DR. YANG, JWING-MING AND DAVID SILVER

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Tai Chi for Busy People

A step by step DVD that is interesting, fun, easy to follow, filled with fascinating bites of information, stunning scenery and a straight-to-the-point method of teaching — a method perfected by Dr. Keith Jeffery after years of international training and motivational tai chi seminars.

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The New Form Routine I of The Chen Style Taijiquan

Part 1:Characteristics of the style and its Practicing Methods Part 2:Appreciation and Explanation Movement by Movement Part 3:Appreciation of the Routine with 103 Movements Part 4:Appreciation of the Routine with 49 Movements

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