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Simple Fitness Exercises: Traditional Chinese Movements For Health & Rejuvenation

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Using this book you can learn some traditional Chinese fitness exercises, including Eight-Section Brocade and Tai Chi. Effectiveness for keeping fit, ease in learning, and economy of exercising time are the criteria for the exercises to be chosen in this book. It should be noted here that there is more to these exercises than first meets the eye. Some people might think that these exercises are too simple and do not offer enough challenge. Actually, they require a tremendous amount of self-discipline. You could say that the method for dragon fighting is more advanced than the method for bull fighting; actually bull fighting is a lot easier and useful than dragon fighting. Think about how many dragons you will meet in your lifetime, and how much effort you would have to make for mastering the skill of dragon fighting. The exercises offered here are simple and are easy to master. Hence, they are more suitable to the average person who is primarily interested in maintaining good health. The general features of traditional Chinese fitness exercises are very different from some modern exercises such as aerobics or weight lifting. A concentration of the mind is always emphasized to reach a harmonic state between the spiritual mind and the physical body. The balance of Yin and Yang, the unity of man and environment, the integration of gesture with mind and chi, and the oneness of spirit with strength and momentum are just a few of these features.

Excellent exercises for health maintainance anyone can use on a daily basis. A simple and an advanced version of the 8 Silk Brocade exercises. The advance version uses dynamic tension and more difficult exercises. Includes breathing exercises, sitting and standing exercises, simple stretches and some basic Tai Chi movements. Most important, these exercises are fun to do and can be adjusted to your personal fitness level. No equipment required.

Excellent book. I have been doing 8 pieces of Brocade for the past 5 years. I have learned about 35 different versions. In this book there are 2 versions with some different movements that I have never seen before. Also there are other stretches, and movements that are very beneficial.

Photos and instructions are clear with insightful notes on mindset. Something for everyone here from breathing exercises, standing/sitting exercises, stretches to a challenging sequence. No equipment or space needs and flexible time requirements.