The Complete Idiot's Guide to T'ai Chi & QiGong Illustrated, Fourth Edition (Idiot's Guides)
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (771 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1615642102 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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Fourth Edition the Best -- Internet interface John DLP Bill Douglas and his wife have done a great service with the new edition of their book on Tai Chi. The book contains URL addresses that allow you to select, download and run visual demonstrations of all the tai chi moves. This is much more useful and easier to follow than other books with still photos and illustrations. And more useful than having a DVD along with a book, because the reference points for web interface are at logic points in the text. Also the artist's illustrations of every tai chi m. Wow! I was excited to order the book, which does contain excellent information about Qi Gong and T'ai Chi, but had difficulty connecting to the website with the videos. The author contacted me within a day with some helpful suggestions. This was truly impressive, and I appreciate his immediate response. With his help I was able to get to the website and see his videos. They are stunning - beautifully crafted, and extremely informative. My initial rating of two stars is now an enthusiastic five stars. I hi. "Skip this book if you really want to learn T'ai Chi" according to John Valkenburg. The first four chapters discuss scientific benefits, mystic energy centers, and acupuncture. Along with how great and experienced the authors are. All thrown together in a blender to make it impossible to sort out for yourself. Chapter Five finally tells you you really need to take a class to learn about this stuff. Fair enough. The unfair part is selling me the book without this being up front.To quote the author (page 56) - "a book cannot replace a live instructor or or the other benefits of a clas
His website is taichismart. BILL DOUGLAS has taught T’ai Chi and QiGong at medical universities and major corporations, is an authority on T’ai Chi and QiGong, and has been featured in interviews by The New York Times and media worldwide. . Twenty years of study in T’ai Chi and QiGong led Bill to study Traditional Chinese Medicine before rel
Sifu Bill Douglas successfully uses American culture to explain the art of T'ai Chi Chuan. Poccia, stress management instructor, Beyond Anonymous, San Francisco"Visionary! If you only buy one book on T'ai Chi, then this is the book. Michael Steward Sr., D.MA, Ph.D., MA, Senior Coach for Team USA, Inductee of the World Sports Medicine and World Martial Arts Hall of Fame. This book is all you ever needed to know to change your life. This book takes the best parts of T'ai Chi and makes them understandable to Westerners without requiring a grounding in Chinese culture and history." – Sifu Yijiao Hong, USA All-Tai Chi Grand Champion and USA Team member; Certified International Coach and Judge, International Wushu Federation"Doug
It is proven to lessen anxiety and depression, while burning calories, and building muscle and bone mass. Tai Chi is a gentle extremely low-impact movement and meditation program that slows the aging process and enhances the body's natural healing powers. Nearly 150 web videos support this new fourth edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide to T'ai Chi & QiGong's richly detailed 300 illustrations, giving it a highly effective how-to focus. Medical research is proving Tai Chi can help with a host of physical and mental health issues, including: hypertension, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, boosting the immune system, chronic pain, and this book's author is the Tai Chi instructor for both the University of Kansas Hospital Turning Point prog