There Are No Secrets: Professor Cheng Man Ch’ing and His T’ai Chi Chuan

“Wolfe Lowenthal’s quiet little memoir will with window-opening wisdom reinforce, I think, my view of how Cheng stood on Tai Chi. It tells how a young writer reacted to this strange Chinese man when he appeared in New York City in the mid-1960s and stayed there for a decade before returning to Taiwan to die in 1975. In a nickel town where neurosis is a cardinal virtue, the Tai Chi center established by Cheng soon became an oasis of learning. In my visits there I was invariably approached by a quiet fellow with a ready smile and loads of questions. His form and sensing hands improved but he never lost his kindly ways. This led me once to tell the three seniors that the one person in the club who best exemplified Tai Chi was this junior. That man who has since become a teacher of the art is the author if this book.”-Robert W. Smith, from the Preface

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Tai Chi Innerwave (DVD)

Thai Chi represents a system of learning that may very well help us cross the great gulf between knowledge and wisdom between reason and intuition, whilst qualitatively breathing new life into the meaning of cultural exchange. Tai Chi maintains its position as a dynamic “adjunct” to existing social devices in human development.

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Tai Chi – The 32 Sword Forms

Chen is the original style of Tai Chi with more obvious links to its martial arts origin. It is artistic, sophisticated, rich in combat technique and effective for self-defense. It is characterised by the combination of gentle and vigorous movements, dynamic punches and the use of internal power and spiral (chan ssu jin) force

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Tai Chi Dynamics: Principles of Natural Movement, Health & Self-Development

Tai Chi Dynamics is intended for intermediate and advanced Taiji players. The author, a Taiji practitioner for thirty-seven years and whose Ph.D. is in experimental physics, applies logic and basic scientific principles of anatomy, physiology, and physics to muscular action, breathing, and alignment in Taiji movement and push-hands. He clarifies, in depth, many perplexing concepts such as correct force by utilizing detailed explanations, illustrations, and photographs. Sayings from the Taiji Classics are quoted throughout, and exercises are provided to give readers a chance to confirm their understanding. Over a dozen self-defense applications of the basic Taiji movements are illustrated, and the effectiveness and completeness of Taiji as a martial art today is candidly analyzed. One chapter on teaching Taiji, stemming from over three decades of practical experience, ranges from suggestions on how to advertise and start a beginners’ class, to class management including legal and financial aspects. A chapter on the late Zheng Manqing (Cheng Man-ch’ing), with whom the author studied for five years in the early 1970s, sheds light on Zheng and his students. One chapter deals extensively with aspects of self development from a personal perspective, discusses how doing Taiji correctly is a precursor to spiritual growth, and compares religion, science, and spiritual teachings. A detailed chapter on health, self-massage, and healing discusses fasting (including the author’s own experience with a twenty-eight-day fast), analyzes differences between Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine, and provides exercises and methods of self-massage for head, legs, feet, and back. There is even a section on how to make your own footwear suitable for practicing Taiji. The book includes personal anecdotes and stories and has over ninety photographs and dozens of illustrations drawn by the author.

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Yoga For Beginners

From the Editors of Body + Soul Magazine comes a new line of DVDs designed to excite, inform, inspire and encourage your quest toward a balanced and healthy whole life. YOGA FOR BEGINNERS is the perfect way to be introduced to Yoga and it helps you to explore and experience the numerous benefits of yoga. There are 8 routines to help build strength, increase flexibility, improve your health and vitality and transform how you look and feel. Routines are led by renowned instructor Barbara Benagh who expertly leads you through tailored workouts ranging from 10 to 60 minutes. YOGA FOR BEGINNERS was filmed on location at one of the most beautiful, tranquil beaches in the world, Half-Moon Bay, Antigua, which adds to the overall experience of tranquility. DVD HIGHLIGHTS: -8 Customized, Targeted Routines -Exclusive Interview with the Instructor -Routines from 10 – 60 Minutes -Includes articles from Body + Soul magazine

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Tai Chi for Diabetes – Living Well with Diabetes Book

This book provides practical information on diabetes, ranging from how it effects your body to the best diet to follow and how to look after your day-to-day health, as well as the Tai Chi for Diabetes program with step-by-step instructions and photographs of the movements. It is useful by itself as a manual and reference, or as an ideal supplement to the instructional DVD.

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Drawing Silk: Masters’ Secrets for Successful Tai Chi Practice

The distilled essence of Tai Chi philosophy and practical training tips from legendary masters past and present. What every serious Tai Chi student must know to really benefit from Tai Chi practice. Yang Cheng Fu’s ‘Ten Points,’ priceless guidelines for Yang Style practice from the source of the art. Master J.J.Sung’s ‘Twelve points,’ further elaboration and refinement of Yang’s Ten Points. Ten Steps in training, a systematic guide toward greater achievement in Tai Chi. Nine ways for students to multiply the effectiveness of their training. Translation of the four major Tai Chi Classics, considered by many masters to be the foundation of the art. Taoist tales, showing the inner ‘mystical’ dimension of training. Translation of the Classics of the famed ‘Five Animal Frolics,’ precursors of Tai Chi, dating back more than 1800 years. What is the entire Tai Chi System and best ways to learn it. How to find a qualified Tai Chi Teacher. ‘Secrets’ of Chinese martial arts etiquette. And more.

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Tibetan Nei Gong – Disc 2

This DVD is for both the beginner and long time student. The techniques, posture control relaxation exercises work to cleanse and rejuvenate the body and immune system. They reduce stress! They really work! Practiced for centuries in Tibet and China, these movements are drawn from the accumulated wisdom and power of both Taoist and Buddhist disciplines. Now Master Ron Lew brings this ancient art to DVD. He has been teaching martial arts for nearly 40 years. In performing Ron’s selections of Nei Gong, you may not notice major differences in this and DVD 1 – Qi Gong movements. Nei Gong is considered more of an internal exercise. The other major difference is in the meditation: it’s now roughly double the time of DVD 1. Let Master Lew help you learn these powerful methods in an easy to follow manner to increase your: * mental and physical strength * endurance and flexibility * ability to handle stress Each session includes: * Warm Up * Nei Gong * Meditation * twice as long * Cool DownThis product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com’s standard return policy will apply.

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Taiji Double Sword

Taiji Double Swords is one of the double weapons in Chen-style Taiji, it was created by Chen Zhaopi, The distribution of taiji Double Swords is very reasonable, its structure is rational, and its method of sword is clear; when moving, the movement is easy and smooth, elegant and unfolded, the two swords like the cloud floating and the water flowing, the dragon going out of the sea; when walking, it just likes a butterfly flying; when squatting on heels, it just like a dragon winding or a tiger lying, when turning and pushing the sword, it just likes a python turning over or a black bear turning its back, shows the characteristic of Taijiquan: the force in movement is well balanced between softness and hardness, fast and slow, relaxed and springing.

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Tai Chi For Everyone

Written by Tai Chi Gold Medalist Dr. So, Tai Chi for Everyone is intended for the beginner who would like to learn a short Tai Chi workout in a minimum of time, with or without class instruction. Includes photos and descriptions, detailing step-by-step several Tai Chi and Chi Gong sequences.

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