Beyond Taijiquan

Beyond Taijiquan
Author: Wong Choon Ching
Publisher: Pelanduk Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Exercise
ISBN: 9789679787924

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.

The Essence and Applications of Taijiquan

The Essence and Applications of Taijiquan
Author: Yang Chengfu
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2012-09-04
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 158394639X

Martial arts master Yang Chengfu’s seminal work on the techniques and applications of Yang-style taijiquan—now available to Western practitioners for the first time The publication in 1934 of Yang Chengfu's book, The Essence and Applications of Taijiquan (Taijiquan Tiyong Quanshu) marked a milestone in the modern evolution of the art of taijiquan. Using what is best-termed demonstration narrative, the author presents form postures and suggested applications from his own perspective, as he performed them. This methodology renders Yang Chengfu's direct, hands-on teaching of the art with such immediacy and liveliness that the reader experiences the master’s teaching much as his students did. This English translation finally makes Yang Chengfu's classic work available to taijiquan enthusiasts in the West. It includes notes and commentary that clarify the author's frequent classical and literary turns of phrase and elucidate the philosophical and political underpinnings that shape the text. The translator investigates and compares several early taijiquan books in order to help explain the roles played by two of Yang Chengfu's students, Dong Yingjie and Zheng Manqing, in bringing Yang Chengfu's words and teachings into print. Serious students of taijiquan, and those wishing to deepen their knowledge of taijiquan history and theory, will find this seminal work indispensable to their study and practice.

The Five Levels of Taijiquan

The Five Levels of Taijiquan
Author: Xiaowang Chen
Publisher: Singing Dragon
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2012-02-15
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0857010794

In order to master Taijiquan you must begin with the most fundamental steps, and systematically work up to the advanced levels, slowly building up your knowledge and technique as you go. This book explains the five levels of Taijiquan from complete beginner to highest level practitioner. Presenting a word for word translation, with commentary, of Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang's original Chinese text, Master Jan Silberstorff provides detailed guidance through each of the five levels. Readers will learn how to assess their current Taiijiquan ability and identify exactly what is needed to reach the next level and ultimately the highest goal - the perfection of Taiji, or reaching a complete state of being. This is an accessible and motivational book for all Taijiquan students and practitioners, as well as anyone wishing to gain a deeper understanding of the ancient art of Taijiquan.

The Soul of Taiji

The Soul of Taiji
Author: Dr. Baolin Wu
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2020
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1931483434

"Daoist taijiquan adheres to roundness, the circular symbolizing movement and exercise, and the key to opening the mysterious life gate, onto to a better path, each day fulfilled and joyous. Zhang Sanfeng Taijiquan amongst all forms is unique, practicing in only one singular direction, following the rotation of the earth, the direction of the winds, the turning of the stars, and the shapes of the planets. The universe is vast and unknown, but according to Yijing, the universe itself is round. By observing and practicing Daoist taijiquan, the roundness of the universe is then integrated, the self its reflection, becoming one"--

Taijiquan

Taijiquan
Author: Rick Barrett
Publisher: Blue Snake Books
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2011-06-07
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1583943897

Written specifically for the Western practitioner, Taijiquan: Through the Western Gate blends modern science and philosophy with the traditional wisdoms—drawn from classic t'ai chi literature—that underlie Chinese martial arts. Author Rick Barrett authoritatively describes a wide range of movements, practices, and positions in the context of such topics as being in the zone, effortless power and force versus power, the whole-body energetic connection, instant meditation, and energetic coherence. Step-by-step exercises help make this sometimes daunting discipline simple and accessible.

Seeing Beyond the Tai Chi Footprint

Seeing Beyond the Tai Chi Footprint
Author: Huan Zhang
Publisher: Author House
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2005-06-08
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1463475403

In practicing Tai Chi Ch’uan, the movements provide the frame work for developing its techniques. By exploring more than the movements, understanding can be developed to see the whole of Tai Chi. This book serves as a collection of Master Zhang Lu Ping’s knowledge and reworking of Tai Chi theories. Luping provided his students with many important insights into Tai Chi. This book introduces sixteen important principles for gaining this insight. It gives detailed explanations and uses examples to simplify the advanced Tai Chi concepts for all levels of Tai Chi performers. It teaches such topics as how to relax, how to use bow structures and how to follow complex curves. Each chapter provides detailed explanation of the theory with pictures of Lu Ping or Huan using these theories. It will benefit Tai Chi performers from beginner- to advanced-level practitioners, bringing their Tai Chi to a new level.

Einstein's Relativity And Beyond: New Symmetry Approaches

Einstein's Relativity And Beyond: New Symmetry Approaches
Author: Hsin-i Chang
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 442
Release: 2000-07-20
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9814494763

The purposes of this book are (1) to explore and expound relativity physics and four-dimensional symmetry from the logically simplest viewpoint by making one single postulate instead of two; and (2) to indicate the simplest generalization of the Lorentz transformation in order to cope with frames with constant linear accelerations. The fundamentally new ideas of the first purpose are developed on the basis of the term paper of a Harvard physics undergraduate. They lead to an unexpected affirmative answer to the long-standing question of whether it is possible to construct a relativity theory without postulating the constancy of the speed of light and retaining only the first postulate of special relativity. This question was discussed in the early years following the discovery of special relativity by many physicists, including Ritz, Tolman, Kunz, Comstock and Pauli, all of whom obtained negative answers. Furthermore, the new theory of relativity indicates the truly universal and fundamental constants in physics, and provides a broad view of relativistic physics beyond special relativity. It substantiates the view and sheds light on the understanding that the four-dimensional symmetry framework can accommodate many different concepts of physical time, including common time and Reichenbach's general concept of time. This logically simplest viewpoint of relativity allows a natural extension of the physics of particles and fields from inertial frames to noninertial frames in which the speed of light is not constant. New predictions in physics resulting from this new viewpoint are discussed. The book is based on papers by the author and his collaborators in Physics Letters A, Nuovo Cimento B, and Physical Review A and D.

Beyond the May Fourth Paradigm

Beyond the May Fourth Paradigm
Author: Kai-wing Chow
Publisher: Lexington Books
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2008-04-18
Genre: History
ISBN: 146163301X

When did China make the decisive turn from tradition to modernity? For decades, the received wisdom would have pointed to the May Fourth movement, with its titanic battles between the champions of iconoclasm and the traditionalists, and its shift to more populist forms of politics. A growing body of recent research has, however, called into question how decisive the turn was, when it happened, and what relation the resulting modernity bore to the agendas of people who might have considered themselves representatives of such an iconoclastic movement. Having thus explicitly or implicitly 'decentered' the May Fourth, such research (augmented by contributions in the present volume) leaves us with the task of accounting for the shape Chinese modernity took, as the product of dialogues and debates between, and the interplay of, a variety of actors and trends, both within and (certainly no less importantly) without the May Fourth camp.

Cheng Man-ch'ing and T'ai Chi: Echoes in the Hall of Happiness

Cheng Man-ch'ing and T'ai Chi: Echoes in the Hall of Happiness
Author: Michael DeMarco
Publisher: Via Media Publishing
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2015-08-16
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1893765067

Cheng Man-ch’ing (1902–1975)—also romanized as Zheng Manqing— certainly played a lead role in popularizing tai chi ch'uan throughout the world and greatly influencing the way the art is perceived and practiced. This fact alone should drive all those interested in tai chi to study the man’s history and thought. There is a huge body of writings and video representations of Cheng’s tai chi theory and practice. Unfortunately, much of the available content actually obscures Cheng’s message. The result is that Cheng and his role in tai chi evolution are often not fully understood and faulty conclusions are made. A further result is that many feel either enlightened with what they believe to be true, or they become even more perplexed in who Cheng was as a human and what his tai chi truly embodied. The chapters in this anthology contain rare information about Professor Cheng not available elsewhere, except in their originally published formats in the Journal of Asian Martial Arts. Most of the articles in the journal were written in an academic style, limiting their acceptance from the general public, which is typically interested in the more accessible popular writing styles. Of course the content here deals not only with the complexities of tai chi theory and practice, but does so in a thick weave of historical and cultural threads. We are republishing the journal articles in book format so all with a sincere interest in tai chi history, theory, and practice can benefit from the content, particularly those interested in the Cheng Man-ch’ing tradition. Each author is uniquely qualified for producing some of the highest-quality writings in this specialized area.