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Tai Chi Concepts and Experiments HC

by Robert Chuckrow, Ph.D.

The Tai Chi Concepts and Experiments book clarifies and makes accessible critical aspects of the art that only a small number of high-level practitioners currently understand and manifest.

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SKU:
B9350
Release date: 
September 28, 2023
Hardcover: 240 pages
Dimensions: 
9 × 6 × 2 in
ISBN: 9781594399350
Printing: Black and White
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Critical tai chi aspects and paradoxes are clarified and made accessible with numerous step-by-step experiments

This interdisciplinary book utilizes, elementary physics, physiology, anatomy, psychology, and spirituality.

It contains detailed analyses and explanations for achieving internal, expansive strength, known as nei jin, and for attaining optimal timing and natural movement.

Contents include:

  • The meaning and importance of releasing tension in movement
  • The differences between contractive and expansive strength
  • Experiments to recognize, experience, and confirm expansive strength
  • Elucidation of famous master’s sayings on mind, strength, and chi
  • Health and martial advantages of expansion over contraction
  • Quotes from the classics and how they confirm the interpretations of the principles of tai chi
  • How to achieve optimal balance through an understanding of physical, anatomical, physiological, and mental factors
  • A detailed analysis of “rooting and redirecting”
  • Understanding natural movement from physical, philosophical, health, and martial points of view

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About the Author

Robert Chuckrow, Ph.D.

Robert Chuckrow (born in 1936) has studied T’ai Chi, Ch’i Kung, and other movement and healing arts since 1970 under masters such as Cheng Man-ch'ing, William C.C. Chen, Elaine Summers, Alice Holtman, Harvey I. Sober, Kevin Harrington, and Chin Fan-siong. He has taught T’ai Chi extensively, is certified as a master teacher of Kinetic Awareness®, and has authored six books: The Intelligent Dieter’s Guide, Historical Tuning of Keyboard Instruments, The Tai Chi Book, Tai Chi Walking, Tai … More »