Tai Chi Fa Jin

Author : Mantak Chia
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1594778116
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tai Chi Fa Jin written by Mantak Chia and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-02-08 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the seemingly effortless yet explosively powerful martial art techniques of Fa Jin • Explains how to collect energy within and discharge it for self-defense as well as healing • Explores how to counter the natural instinct to resist force with force and develop yielding softness through the 13 Original Movements of Tai Chi • Illustrates routines for the partner practice of “Push Hands” (Tui Shou) Fa Jin, an advanced yang style of Tai Chi, complements the physical, mental, and spiritual conditioning available through solo Tai Chi practice and the internal martial arts of Taoism. Fa Jin enables adepts to harness the energy of yin, yang, and the earth in the lower tan tien and discharge it as an extremely close-range yet explosively powerful blow in self-defense and partner practice as well as in healing techniques. Integrating the teachings of many Taoist masters, including Chang San-Feng, the creator of Tai Chi; Wang Tsung-Yueh, the legendary 19th-century master; Bruce Lee, the actor and martial artist who made the “one-inch punch” technique famous; and the Magus of Java, a living master able to discharge energy in the form of electric shocks, this book explores the history, philosophy, internal exercises, and physical practices of Fa Jin. Drawing on Iron Shirt Chi Kung and Tan Tien Chi Kung techniques, Master Mantak Chia and Andrew Jan reveal the secrets to collecting yin and yang in the lower tan tien and discharging the energy in a seemingly effortless yet explosive blow. Illustrating several routines of the Tai Chi partner practice of “Push Hands” (Tui Shou), they explain how to apply Fa Jin techniques by “listening” to your opponent’s intentions and countering the natural instinct to resist force with force through yielding softness and redirection. The authors also detail how to prepare for this advanced practice through stretching, meditation, breathing, relaxation, and energetic exercises.

Author : Mantak Chia
Publisher : Destiny Books
ISBN 13 : 9781594774287
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tai Chi Fa Jin written by Mantak Chia and published by Destiny Books. This book was released on 2012-03-14 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the seemingly effortless yet explosively powerful martial art techniques of Fa Jin • Explains how to collect energy within and discharge it for self-defense as well as healing • Explores how to counter the natural instinct to resist force with force and develop yielding softness through the 13 Original Movements of Tai Chi • Illustrates routines for the partner practice of “Push Hands” (Tui Shou) Fa Jin, an advanced yang style of Tai Chi, complements the physical, mental, and spiritual conditioning available through solo Tai Chi practice and the internal martial arts of Taoism. Fa Jin enables adepts to harness the energy of yin, yang, and the earth in the lower tan tien and discharge it as an extremely close-range yet explosively powerful blow in self-defense and partner practice as well as in healing techniques. Integrating the teachings of many Taoist masters, including Chang San-Feng, the creator of Tai Chi; Wang Tsung-Yueh, the legendary 19th-century master; Bruce Lee, the actor and martial artist who made the “one-inch punch” technique famous; and the Magus of Java, a living master able to discharge energy in the form of electric shocks, this book explores the history, philosophy, internal exercises, and physical practices of Fa Jin. Drawing on Iron Shirt Chi Kung and Tan Tien Chi Kung techniques, Master Mantak Chia and Andrew Jan reveal the secrets to collecting yin and yang in the lower tan tien and discharging the energy in a seemingly effortless yet explosive blow. Illustrating several routines of the Tai Chi partner practice of “Push Hands” (Tui Shou), they explain how to apply Fa Jin techniques by “listening” to your opponent’s intentions and countering the natural instinct to resist force with force through yielding softness and redirection. The authors also detail how to prepare for this advanced practice through stretching, meditation, breathing, relaxation, and energetic exercises.

Author : Mantak Chia
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1620550059
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tai Chi Wu Style written by Mantak Chia and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-01-22 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the internal martial arts exercises of short-form Wu-Style Tai Chi • Details the 8 core forms of Wu-Style Tai Chi with fully illustrated instructions • Ideal for older practitioners as well as those with health disabilities due to the “small frame” primary stance, slower and smaller movements, and conservation of energy • Explains how Wu Style provides a natural introduction to martial arts boxing • Reveals how Wu Style eases stiffness, relieves back pain, and reduces abdominal fat Following the flow of chi energy, rather than directing it as in traditional Tai Chi, Wu-Style Tai Chi focuses on internal development, seeking to conserve chi energy and gather jin power from the Earth through the tan tien. Centered on a “small frame” stance--that is, feet closer together and arms closer to the body--and a slower progression of movements in solo practice, Wu Style offers a gentle Tai Chi form for beginners and, when practiced with a partner, a grounding introduction to martial arts boxing and Fa Jin (the discharge of energy for self-defense). The more functional stance, smaller movements, and conservation of internal energy make Wu-Style Tai Chi ideal for older practitioners as well as those with health disabilities. Condensing the 37 movements of Wu Style into 8 core forms, Master Mantak Chia and Andrew Jan illustrate how to build a personal short-form Wu-Style Tai Chi practice. They explain how Wu-Style Tai Chi removes energetic blockages and helps to elongate the tendons, reducing stiffness and allowing the limbs to return to their natural length and full range of motion. Regular practice of Wu Style relieves back pain as well as reducing abdominal fat, the biggest hindrance to longevity. Exploring the martial arts applications of Wu Style, the authors trace its history beginning with founder Wu Chuan-Yu (1834-1902) as well as explain how to apply Wu Style to “Push Hands” (Tui Shou) and Fa Jin. Through mastering the short-form Wu Style detailed in this book, Tai Chi practitioners harness a broad range of health benefits as well as build a solid foundation for learning the complete long-form Wu Style.

Author : Phillip Starr
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
ISBN 13 : 1583947752
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Developing Jin written by Phillip Starr and published by Blue Snake Books. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developing Jin provides a complete and progressive training regimen for increasing and refining chansi-jin, also known as silk-reeling power or coiling power--the true power of the internal martial arts. With step-by-step instructions and photographs, experienced teacher Philip Starr walks readers through a variety of techniques designed to help practitioners feel and use jin in their martial arts training. While much of the existing writing on jin relies on cryptic and mystical descriptions of internal power, Starr takes a direct, no-nonsense approach that addresses commonly held myths and identifies the real body mechanics behind this unusual power. Useful for novices and advanced practitioners alike, Developing Jin is a crucial addition to any serious martial artist's library. Table of Contents 1.Got Jin? 2. How To Use This Book 3.Basic Conditioning Exercises 4.In The Beginning 5.Structure and Alignment 6.Training the Breath 7.The Nature Of Qi 8.Let's Get Engaged! 9.Beginning With Stillness 10.The Breath Coiling Form 11.The Secret Of Tendon Power 12.Internal Coiling 13.Applying The Coiling Power 14.Putting It All Together 15.Training Routines For Coiling Power 16. Three Become One 17. Combative Applications Conclusion

Author : Wong Choon Ching
Publisher : Pelanduk Publications
ISBN 13 : 9789679787924
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beyond Taijiquan written by Wong Choon Ching and published by Pelanduk Publications. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many practitioners of Taijiquan know thoroughly the movements and the techniques of this popular martial art but have little understanding of how the mind should be conditioned when practicing their art. Beyond Taijiquan provides an in-depth understanding of orthodox Taijiquan, but then goes beyond the forms. Readers familiar with the forms will have no difficulty in following the books explanations, which are told in story form to help them understand key concepts. Diligent students will reap many benefits, including knowledge of the the qi-gong way of practice, attainment of the all-important Taiji internal jing power, an effortless method of Taiji tuishou, and unique insights into the pugilistic excellence of the art.

Author : Geoff Pike
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780517347959
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Power of Chʼi written by Geoff Pike and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Mantak Chia
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1594778418
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tan Tien Chi Kung written by Mantak Chia and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2004-09-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fundamental Taoist practice for enhancing and utilizing chi • Includes breathing and movement exercises to promote vitality and healing through the cultivation of chi in the tan tien and perineum areas • Presents the foundational exercises that are essential for more advanced practices such as Iron Shirt Chi Kung and Cosmic Healing Tan Tien Chi Kung is the art of cultivating and condensing chi in the lower abdomen--the tan tien--the fundamental power storehouse of the body. Known as the Ocean of Chi to the ancient Taoists, this lower abdominal area holds the key to opening the body and the mind for the free and continuous movement of chi. Tan Tien Chi Kung contains specific breathing and movement exercises that develop the power of the chi stored in the body to increase vitality, strengthen organs, and promote self-healing. Mantak Chia explains how these exercises also provide a safe and effective method for receiving earth energy, which allows the practitioner to achieve balance physically, mentally, and spiritually--all of which are essential for the more advanced practices of Iron Shirt Chi Kung and Cosmic Healing. It is our mind that directs and guides our chi, but if the mind and body are out of balance or under stress, the mind cannot perform this function. The tan tien actually contains a large quantity of neurotransmitters, making it a key source of body intelligence. It is for this reason the Taoists also referred to Tan Tien Chi Kung as Second Brain Chi Kung and created exercises that would allow practitioners to gain awareness of the tan tien’s function to restore the mind-body balance that is essential for spiritual growth and optimal well-being.

Author : Helen Wu
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781889659169
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tai Chi Single Fan written by Helen Wu and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Cheng Zhao
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780976118312
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tai Chi for Health written by Cheng Zhao and published by . This book was released on 2006-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tai Chi Chuan is one of the classic Chinese martial arts. Tai Chi emphasizes the integrity of body and mind. Ancient in its origin and deep in spiritual roots, Tai Chi Chuan is a type of moving meditation that unifies body and mind. Its movements are graceful and slow, soft and coordinated, continuous and flowing, relaxed and dynamic. It harmonizes body, mind, and spirit. In using these lessons, a student will learn how to correctly perform each posture, how to use the mind in the performance, and how to correctly regulate the breath. A student will learn the flow of the postures and how to correctly change directions. Special attention will be paid to the transition between each posture--P. [5-7].

Author : Gordon Muir
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
ISBN 13 : 9781583942215
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Yang Style Traditional Long Form T'ai Chi Ch'uan written by Gordon Muir and published by Blue Snake Books. This book was released on 2008-05-13 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gordon Muir began his martial arts studies at the age of twelve, followed by years of serious study of a wide variety of disciplines including judo, kyokushinkai, karate, kempo, several kung fu styles, and kickboxing. Eventually he discovered the internal martial arts, which led to t’ai chi and Master T. T. Liang, renowned teacher of Yang style. The culmination of the author’s longtime study of this style is this enlightening look at the Yang style of t’ai chi. Focusing on the revered traditional form rather than the more recently created short form, the book describes in depth the type of movement t’ai chi strives for that distinguishes it from other martial arts. Clear and concise instructions help students understand how to move in order to create internal strength. Numerous photographs and detailed descriptions showcase and simplify the movements, which include the traditional Yang stances, hand and arm positions, and moving and powering. Written in a simple, engaging style, the book is designed to help new students get started in this rewarding tradition and more advanced practitioners deepen their knowledge of it.