Find Peace with Tai Chi: Teach Yourself (Parry Robert)(Paperback)

Is this the right book for me?This is the perfect introduction for beginners who want to learn the essential principles behind Tai Chi without overcomplicated instructions or confusing detail. You will learn the basic ideas and get into the Tai Chi way of thinking before picking up the ''form'' and exercises through a series of simple illustrations designed for all abilities, leaving you with the perfect antidote to the stresses of 21st-century life.Find Peace with Tai Chi includes:Chapter 1: BackgroundWhat does ''tai chi'' mean?The tai chi formOrigins of tai chiHow long does it take to learn?What are the benefits?The nature of ch''iAtmospheric ch''iChapter 2: Gently does itHow fast? How slow?Breathing made visiblePracticeGetting startedChapter 3: Tips and suggestionsDos and don''tsPostureBasic stancesGetting aboutChapter 4: The form - part oneStep-by-step instructionsChapter 5: The form - part twoStep-by-step instructionsChapter 6: In depthAdditional notes on the movementTest your knowledgeChapter 7: Tai chi and healthCirculationBreathingLymphNerves, sensations and thoughtsFood and how to deal with itBonesMusclesGlandsUrinary and reproductive systemsSexStaying healthyChapter 8: Tai chi - the learning experienceQuestions in classLetters and correspondenceChapter 9: Body, mind and spiritFinding a teacherBetween heaven and earthCh''i kungThe five elements: pathways between body and mindTaoism.......Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features:
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