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You're no idiot, of course. You know that T'ai Chi is an ancient Chinese practice that is known to lower stress, reduce the risk of heart conditions, and alleviate chronic health problems. But when it comes to signing up for a T'ai Chi or QiGong class, you get such cold feet you decide to head for your couch and eat Chinese takeout. Don't wear out your cushions yet! The complete Idiot's Guide to T'ai Chi & QiGong gives you step-by-step ways to incorporate a T'ai Chi program into your life at home and at work.

Bill Douglas has taught T'ai Chi and QiGong at medical universities and major corporations

T'ai Chi: Relax into It	p. 1
Why Practice T'ai Chi?	p. 3
Let's Get Physical	p. 11
Medical T'ai Chi: The Prescription for the Future	p. 21
Expand the Mind and Lighten the Heart	p. 33
Find Your Center	p. 43
Suiting Up and Setting Out	p. 51
Know What You Want: Finding the Right Class	p. 53
Plan Ahead: Where and When to Practice T'ai Chi	p. 59
Be Prepared: Your First Day of Class	p. 67
Saddle Up: Horse Stance and Other Terms	p. 77
Starting Down the QiGong Path to T'ai Chi	p. 87
Introducing QiGong	p. 89
Sitting QiGong (Jing Gong)	p. 97
Moving QiGong (Dong Gong)	p. 107
Warm-Up Exercises	p. 119
Kuang Ping T'ai Chi: Walk on Life's Lighter Side	p. 133
Introducing the Kuang Ping Yang Style	p. 135
Out in Style: Right Style, That Is	p. 141
T'ai Chi's Buffet of Short, Sword, and Fan Styles	p. 213
Mulan Quan Basic Short Form	p. 215
Mulan Quan Fan Style	p. 223
Mulan Quan Sword Style	p. 231
Getting Gently Pushy with Push Hands	p. 237
Life Applications	p. 243
T'ai Chi as Therapy for Young and Old	p. 245
"Tie"-Chi: Corporate T'ai Chi	p. 259
T'ai Chi's Philosophy of Balance and Flow	p. 265
Do T'ai Chi: Change the World	p. 271
Celebrate World T'ai Chi and QiGong Day	p. 279
Appendixes
The T'ai Chi and QiGong Yellow Pages	p. 285
Suggested Readings	p. 315
Audio-Visual Resources	p. 317
Glossary	p. 321
Index	p. 325
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Tai Chi & Qigong

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Tai Chi & Qigong

0028629094

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