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Written by Master Liming Yue and Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei, this full colour book focuses on the health benefits of Tai Chi, and concentrates on official Chen Style 18 Short Form, Silk Reeling Energy and Qigong exercises. The book contains detailed full colour illustrated instructions and an in-depth discussion of the theories behind Tai Chi practice. The text offers an unprecedented insight into the techniques and theory of Chen Style Tai Chi. The authors bring together their vast knowledge, teaching experience and cultural understanding to create a work that is accessible to Western students whilst keeping all the important detail often lost in translation. (For this item please quote stock ID 26428) ISBN: 9781904719113

These exercises have been designed for beginners of Chen Style Tai Chi and are a complete health system. They are also part of the book, Tai Chi for Health. The video footage was filmed in a professional studio in China with the latest DVD authoring techniques enabling you to navigate and watch the DVD easily and efficiently. The DVD covers Tai Chi Qigong exercises, Meditation, Silk Reeling exercises and Warm Up exercises. The demonstration of each exercise is repeated from different camera perspectives and at different speeds with detailed commentary to maximise the benefits of practice and implementation. (For this item please quote stock ID 26431) ISBN: 9781904719151

Written by Master Liming Yue and Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei, this full colour book focuses on the health benefits of Tai Chi, and concentrates on official Chen Style 18 Short Form, Silk Reeling Energy and Qigong exercises. The book contains detailed full colour illustrated instructions and an in-depth discussion of the theories behind Tai Chi practice. The text offers an unprecedented insight into the techniques and theory of Chen Style Tai Chi. The authors bring together their vast knowledge, teaching experience and cultural understanding to create a work that is accessible to Western students whilst keeping all the important detail often lost in translation. (For this item please quote stock ID 26443) ISBN: 9781904719120

This book introduces to all people interested in Taiji, Chen Style Taijiquan for health, the Taiji skills of internal energy and the 18 Short Forms of Chen Style Taijiquan. In this way, everyone can begin to understand and realize the physical health and mental benefits to be gained from regular practice of Taijiquan.
With DVD (For this item please quote stock ID 29091) ISBN: 9787119051086

The 36 Forms were created in 1983 by Professor Kan Gui Xiang. It is based on the original 83 Forms as taught by the great Chen Fake and is the basis of the 56 National Competition Forms. Features: >Demonstration of the complete set by Professor Kan herself & comprehensive instructions by Paul Lam >Step-by-step instructions with close-up, repetitions, front-on & back-on views to facilitate learning >Can be used independently Names of the Forms: >1. Opening Form >2. Golden Guard Stamping Foot - Right >3. Leisurely Tying Coat >4. White Crane Flashes Wings >5. Step Diagonally Forward & Twist Step >6. Lift Knee and Withdraw Hands >7. Forward Block >8. Cover Hand and Punch with Fist >9. Double Push Hands >10. Punch Underneath Elbow >11. Repulse Monkey >12. Step Back and Press Elbow >13. Left and Right Parting Wild Horse's Mane >14. Left and Right Golden Cock Standing on One Leg >15. Six Blocking and Four Closing - Right Style >16. Single Ship - Left Style >17. Moving Hands Like Clouds >18. High Pat Horse

>19. Left and Right Patting Foot >20. Kicking with One Leg >21. Fists Draping Over Body >22. Back Twist with Shoulder and Elbow Punch >23. Green Dragon Emerging from the Water >24. White Gorilla Offering Fruit >25. Six Blocking and Four Closing - Left Style >26. Single Whip - Right Style >27. Double Stamping Feet >28. Fair Lady Working at the Shuttles >29. Beast's Head Pose >30. Dragon on the Ground >31. Step Forward, Seven Stars >32. Step Backward, Riding Tiger >33. Turn Body, Lotus Kick >34. Forward Cannon Punch >35. Golden Guard Stamping Foot - Left Style >36. Closing Form (For this item please quote stock ID 26955) ISBN: 9780975200377

Chen-style taijiquan is the parent art of all tai chi systems (yang, wu, chen, sun, etc.). It originated in Chen village, in China, and the current grandmaster of the art is Chen Xiaowang.

Taijiquan is an internal martial art whose practice is characterized by stillness, slowness, agility, lightness, and the use of the mind as opposed to unnecessary or brute force. The practice synthesizes physical dexterity with mental agility.

The book covers the history of Chen-style taiji, offers a fully illustrated (with over 150 black and white photographs) instruction in the 38 sections that make up the form; and then offers the most comprehensive introduction to the self-defence applications of the form available in the English language.

Taijiguan is the work of Master Ren Guang Yi, disciple of the Chen Xiaowang, and the star of the hit martial arts movie Iron Monkey. Master Ren is well known and respected in the tai chi world, and has written many informational articles for martial arts magazines.

(For this item please quote stock ID 22842) ISBN: 9780804835268

(For this item please quote stock ID 31651) ISBN: 9787535035646

The New Forms Routine I of Chen Style Taiji Quan is one of the most ancient Chinese shadow boxing. It originated in Chen Jiagou of Henan, China and was created by Chen Wangting.Its characterized by orderly moving among force and strong, more rigid, spiral and winding hand position, and steady actions with its harmony among intention, breathing, strength and form. This book adopts the three- dimensional teaching method of diagram, words and video. The authoritative are invited for technical performance and teaching demonstrations, guaranteeing the learners to gain the real technical method transmission. (For this item please quote stock ID 31650) ISBN: 9787535035660

(For this item please quote stock ID 31652) ISBN: 9787535035653

48-style health Tai Chi Chuan (bilingual) Content Description: 48-style Taijiquan movements rich in contents, not counting potential revenue potential than twice as many 24-style Taijiquan. These include: palm, lifting, hook three kinds of hand-type: lunge, virtual step, servant step, break-step, small step, semi-Bu, independence and other 9 kinds of step-step-type: sub-feet, Teng Chiao, shoot foot, put lotus feet legs, four kinds of law as well as a variety of techniques and footwork. In addition, the 48-style Taijiquan pay more attention to the left and right movement symmetry, so that not only increases the amount of exercise boxing exercises, but also appears to take into account was closed, layout complete. This book teaches you to play the way graphic 48-style Taijiquan, simple, easy to master,

(For this item please quote stock ID 32301) ISBN: 9787537733311

This is an essential study guide for anyone interested in Taijiquan. Chen style taiji is the ancestor of all taiji systems. Unlike many of the easy, meditative taiji forms practiced in the West, Chen style taiji is a highly evolved martial art. This book clearly explains the fundamentals of all legitimate taiji systems and provides step-by-step breakdowns of several Chen family exercises, including standing meditation, the First Form, push-hands, and martial applications. Newcomers to the art will find useful information on how to identify a qualified instructor, while the martial arts theorist will find a thorough discussion concerning the origins and evolution of taiji. Whether you are a novice or an experienced practitioner, this book will provide answers to some of your most perplexing taiji questions. Mark Chen is a 20th generation lineage holder in Chen Family taijiquan, and a qualified instructor. (For this item please quote stock ID 24093) ISBN: 9781556434884

(For this item please quote stock ID 14865) ISBN: 9780646069937

The Sword Form is an important aspect of the popular Chinese martial art, Taijiquan. The 32-Posture Sword Form, from the point of view of the physical movements only, is not complex, but there is a significant amount of other information, relating to the applications, that is open to interpretation. Using photographs and illustrations, the author gives step-by-step instructions for the main 13 applications including sword strokes, stances and footwork techniques. (For this item please quote stock ID 30061) ISBN: 9781848190115

As taijiquan has become increasingly popular, many people have enquired into its origins and development. Answers can be found in the Chen style, the original method from Chen Village, Henan Province in the People's Repubic of China. Chen style is the oldest form of taijiquan from which all the major styles originated. Created at the end of the Ming dynasty, it is based upon a profound body of ancient knowledge that has influenced the Chinese way of thinking through the ages. It draws upon the principles of the Yijing (Book of Changes), the theory of Yin-Yang, and Taoist philosphy. Chen style taijiquan combines the study of traditional Chinese wushu, movement science, and the Chinese medical theory of jingluo (energy channels), daoyin (leading and guiding energy), and tu-na (breathing methods), resulting in a comprehensive system of self-defence and a valuable health exercise. This book guides the reader through the historical development of the system, its philosophical roots, and through the intricacies of the various training methods of this unique form of Chinese boxing. Descriptions of Silk-Reeling Exercise, Laojia Yi Lu, Laojia Paocui, Fajing, Qinna, Push Hands, and taijiquan weapons are all featured. Legendary exploits of the Chen family are included to inspire today's practitioners. The authors have made numerous trips to the PRC and the Far East to train with leading figures of Chen style taijiquan, including Chen Xiaowang, Chen Zhenglei, and Zhu Tiancai. (For this item please quote stock ID 17438) ISBN: 9781556433771

The Chen school of Taijiquan is one of the major branches of wushu in China, and it is the origin of all the other forms of taijiquan. This school of taijiquan can be used as a means of attack or defence, and the exercises help keep the body fit and is suitable for people of all ages. The first part of this book contains illustrations for the first and second routines of attacking movements; the second part is simplified taijiquan of the Chen school in 38 movements for beginners. (For this item please quote stock ID 571) ISBN: 9787505404809

Chen style Taijiquan is the oldest of the five main Taijiquan styles. In this book, Master Jan Silberstorff, a leading Chen practitioner, shares his expertise and insights. He explains the background to Taijiquan, and its key principles, and gives the reader a true insight into the Chen system. Master Silberstorff sets this within the historical context of Taijiquan in China, its country of origin, and explains the martial, health and spiritual aspects of traditional Chen Taijiquan.

(For this item please quote stock ID 31521) ISBN: 9781848190214

Master Ren Guang Yi has worked tirelessly to bring Chen style Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) to the West since 1991. In this DVD, he beautifully demonstrates two fundamental Chen-style Taiji forms: the 75-movement long form, 'Lao Jia Yi Lu' (Old Frame First Road), and the 49-movement 'Straight Sword' form. Captured in high-definition in New York's Central Park, each form is presented in a multiple-angle format, and showing the name of each movement. Each form is also shown in a slideshow comprising nearly 2,000 photographs by famed photographer Martin von Haselberg -so you may carefully study each of Master Ren's postures in detail. A martial artist since the 1980s and a private student of Master Ren, artist/musician Lou Reed has experienced first-hand the health benefits and power of Master Ren's teaching, and has done a great deal to raise awareness of Chen Taiji worldwide. Reed took Master Ren on tour to perform onstage in hundreds of shows across Europe and the US. This program features an ambient electronic soundtrack and on-screen narration by Lou Reed. Chen Style Taijiquan is a comprehensive form of exercise that promotes fitness, coordination and relaxation which remains true to its ancient martial arts origins. Chen Taijiquan is noted for its fluid, coiled movements, punctuated with quick bursts of energy, known as 'Fa Jing'. Regular practice promotes wellness through a series of continuous, flowing movements, while providing powerful tools for self-defence. Special features: >High Definition/5.1 audio >Two Chen Taijiquan Forms on one DVD >Demonstration of Fa Jing, 'emitting power', a signature of Chen Taiji >Use the 'Angle' button on your DVD remote for Multi-Angle DVD playback >Amazing 'FlipperVision' of each of the movements in extreme detail >Multi-Language Menus & Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, & Italian. (For this item please quote stock ID 27159) ISBN: 9781594390814