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Taijiquan: The Art Of Nurturing, The Science Of Power (Hardcover)

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Key Phrases: wuji meditation, accumulating gong, internal gongfu, The Art of Nurturing, Grandmaster Feng, The Srienre of Power (more...)

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Hardcover: 219 pages
Publisher: Zhenwu Publications (February 28, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0974099007
ISBN-13: 978-0974099002
Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.5 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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wuji meditation, accumulating gong, internal gongfu, maintaining central equilibrium, standing meditation practice, postural principles, sticking force, lower dantian, nei gong, somatic sensory system, small style, moderation principle, gong practice, internal martial arts, eight forces, sitting meditation practice, five bows, reverse breathing, internal cultivation, big style, martial arts community, low posture, martial application, standing pole, quiet awareness

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The Art of Nurturing, Grandmaster Feng, The Srienre of Power

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5.0 out of 5 stars A standout among Taiji books, May 2, 2005

By	Harold McFarland (Florida) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

More than just a collection of the movements for various forms of Taijiquan, this book includes the theories and principles of Taiji from both Eastern and Western perspectives. The author examines the mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of the art to bring the reader a deeper appreciation of what it is and is not. It even includes one of the best sections I have ever seen on what to look for in a good teacher. With the popularity of Taiji there has been a flood of teachers, some of whom know little about the art other then one of the standard forms.

Of course it includes the expected meditation forms and techniques that are in all Taijiquan books. If you have ever wondered why you should practice Taiji this book contains an excellent section on the best of what Taiji has to offer the practitioner. The book concludes with an appendix that covers the history of the popular Chen Style. Taijiquan: The Art of Nurturing, the Science of Power is a highly recommended book to anyone interested in Taiji.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A 'new' classic book on Taijiquan., March 7, 2005

By	John (Lawrence, KS) - See all my reviews

Taijiquan: The Art of Nurturing, The Science of Power is certainly one of the most well written books on any martial art in recent times.

Written by a contemporary master who not only thoroughly understands the art but can explain its intricacies in a way that makes sense to the western mind. It's not so much a "how-to" book as far as showing applications or forms, but it explains the principles and lays out the proper way to train in such a way that I think any martial artist would benefit from reading it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Masterful explanation of Taijiquan, September 13, 2006

By	Christopher Gillette (High Point, NC USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Yang Yang's book, Taijiquan, is very deep and goes beyond what most people will ever know or need to know about Taijiquan and science. As a M.S. student in Exercise Science, as well as a practitioner of Hunyuan Taijiquan, I was very impressed at the depth that Yang goes into in describing the neural mechanisms at work in Taiji. He also points out various topics that western science can delve into that has yet to be investigated.

I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in Taijiquan as well as to students of Exercise Science in order to better understand why Taijiquan is as helpful as it is in delaying aging processes.

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