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ChiRunning

Danny Dreyer

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A Must Read and Apply for any Runner 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

I first discovered ChiRunning about two years ago, and have integrated
many of the techniques into my running game. I am revisiting this book
now, and gleaning new insights. It has been most helpful. Best of all,
I'm injury free!
Kudos to ChiRunning.

The 16 Minute Body Sculpting Kit: Attain Your Dream Body in Just 16 Minutes a Day!

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More than 24 million people run in the United States alone, but 65 percent will have to stop at least once this year because of injury. Still others will choose to run through the pain. But in this groundbreaking book, ultramarathoner Danny Dreyer teaches us the running technique he created to heal and prevent injuries and also to run faster, farther, and with much less effort at any age.

ChiRunning employs the deep power reserves in the core muscles of the trunk, an approach that grows out of such disciplines as yoga, Pilates, and t'ai chi. This excellent step-by-step program offers training principles and is easily learned.

Dramatically reduce your potential for injuryMake knee pain and shin splints a thing of the pastGreatly reduce post-run recovery timeCreate a safe and effective training program Make running any distance enjoyable whether you're a beginning runner or a seasoned competitor

Chi Walking: The Five Mindful Steps for Lifelong Health and Energy

Danny Dreyer, Katherine Dreyer

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Total reviews: 21 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

A revolutionary program that blends the health benefits of walking with the core principles of T'ai Chi to deliver maximum physical, mental, and spiritual fitness

The low-impact health benefits of walking have made it one of the most popular forms of daily exercise. Yet few people experience all the benefits that walking can offer.

In ChiWalking, Danny and Katherine Dreyer, well-known walking and running coaches, teach the walking technique they created that transforms walking from a mundane means of locomotion into an intensely rewarding practice that enhances mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Similar to Pilates, yoga, and T'ai Chi, ChiWalking emphasizes body alignment and mindfulness while strengthening the core muscles of the body.

The five mindful steps of the ChiWalking program will get anyone, regardless of age or athletic ability, into great shape from head to toe, inside and out.

1. Get aligned. Develop great posture and better balance.

2. Engage your core. Make back and knee pain disappear.

3. Create balance. Walk faster, farther, and with less effort.

4. Make a choice. Choose from a menu of twelve great walks such as the Cardio Walk, the Energizing Walk, or the Walking Meditation, to keep your exercise program fresh.

5. Move forward. Make walking any distance a mindful, enjoyable experience, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned walker.

Complete Idiot's Guide to T'ai Chi and QiGong (Book & DVD)

Bill Douglas

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Total reviews: 41 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Self-advertisement 2 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

When purchasing this book/dvd combination, I was hoping to get an introduction to Tai Chi that I could practically evaluate and practice. Instead, what I received was a poorly veiled advertisement for the author's 4 DVD set of instructional videos.

While the book does contain certain valuable facts about Tai Chi (history, etc), this is not something that you can pick up and begin doing Tai Chi exercises within an hour. The DVD on the other hand is almost completely useless and while advertising the full length 4 DVD set - looks as if it were filmed in the author's living room with long curtains hiding his sofa.

I would not recommend this product. Two stars b/c the book isn't all that bad - but is not a practical application of Tai Chi - and that may have been my mistake.

Editorial Review:

The ancient martial art that’s swept the nation.

The most popular form of exercise in the world, T’ai Chi can slow the aging process, increase balance and flexibility, lower stress levels, and enhance the body’s natural healing powers. Now, with over 300 illustrations, this updated #1-selling guide has been expanded so that readers can create a practice for themselves. Based on the latest research, this new edition includes:
-A DVD that demonstrates 64 groups of movements that are difficult to learn from print alone
-A new illustrated format
-An expanded and updated T’ai Chi yellow pages resource
-Expanded health/medical benefits

Tai Chi Chuan: 24 & 48 Postures with Martial Applications

Liang Shou-Yu

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Way better than most ... 4 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

No book can be everything to everyone. That said, this book is far more informative and useful than many of the 20 or 30 Tai Chi books I own. For the beginner or intermediate student, this will be very useful. For someone interested in the martial aspects of Tai Chi, this will be a good introduction. It is, after all, only a 150 page book ! It's not a 20 volume Tai Chi encyclopedia.

Great for Beginners 4 out of 5 stars.
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This book is a concise introduction to Tai Chi Chuan. It details two Yang-style forms: 24 and 48 postures and includes martial art applications for the movements.

An impressive array of short biographies is presented at the beginning of this YMAA publication, providing the reader with a sense of well-founded authority.

An excellent summary of the written and oral histories of Tai Chi is given, including a chart showing the origins of the five major styles of Tai Chi.

The book is aimed at beginners and students with intermediate skills, so in the 2nd chapter guidelines for practicing are suggested. Warm-up techniques are clearly presented with sharp photographic images, a quality that is maintained throughout the book. Considerable space in

Chapter 3 is devoted to the details of stances, basic movements and postures.

Chapter 4, the core of the book, contains the 24 posture form which includes martial arts applications. The authors listed the movements and provided an excellently coded chart that shows the foot positions, the head positions, toe and heel positions, the direction of movement and the width of the stance. Each movement is described with text and images, including arrows showing the direction of movement and one or more examples of how the movement could be used against an attack Combined with an instructor, the movement description in this book would serve to help keep beginners from falling into bad habits.

Chapter 5 presents the 48 posture form in same manner as was used in the 24 posture form, except the movement diagram is omitted as are the martial arts applications.

At the back of the book, the authors include a list of the movement names in Chinese and English, a translation of the Chinese terms used in the book, a bibliography and an index.

I would have like to have seen captions for each photographic image and martial arts applications for the new movements included in the 48 posture form. There are a few places where additional images would help clarify the meaning of directional arrows.

The book is a good manual for beginners learning the 24 posture form, but it falls short of being a great manual

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24 and 48 postures with martial applications.

Step-By-Step Tai Chi

Master Lam Kam-Chuen

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TONE YOUR BODY, RELAX YOUR MIND

Whatever your level of fitness, Step-by-Step Tai Chi offers a simple but effective program of exercise and stress reduction, based on the ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi. In addition to learning the fundamentals of Tai Chi through his carefully designed four-level program, Master Lam Kam Chuen will introduce you to Small Circle Form Tai Chi, an original method he has developed -- based on classical Tai Chi styles -- requiring a minimum of time and space.

Step-by-Step Tai Chi features:

* Detailed and easy-to-follow instruction for the basic movements of Tai Chi, plus Small Circle Form, complete with color illustrations that will guide you through every movement

* Specially selected exercises to help you build up strength, flexibility, and stamina in the muscles and joints of your upper and lower body

* Simple routines that you can perform in half an hour or less, with no previous experience, special clothing, or equipment required

* An ideal foundation if you wish to study advanced forms of Tai Chi

Whether you are looking for a way to reduce stress or a new way to exercise, Step-by-Step Tai Chi will keep you fit -- inside and out.

The Healing Promise of Qi: Creating Extraordinary Wellness Through Qigong and Tai Chi

Roger Jahnke

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Unlocks the secrets of one of the most powerful of Chinese healing arts

Developed over millennia in China, qigong (literally, life force + mastery, or refinement) is a set of techniques used to increase your vitality, longevity, and sexual potency as well as achieve and maintain optimal health and inner peace. In the groundbreaking The Healing Promise of Qi, Dr. Roger Jahnke, internationally respected doctor of Chinese medicine and author of the bestselling The Healer Within, clearly and simply explains the concepts of qigong in practical terms.

With the help of 125 superbly rendered illustrations, he describes a multitude of simple qigong tools, practices, and techniques for accessing and utilizing the incredible power of qi. Rather than focus on a particular form of qigong, Dr. Jahnke presents concise, easy-to-follow techniques from among the more than 25 traditional and modern forms that he has mastered and taught to thousands of people across the United States and Canada.

The Root of Chinese Qigong: Secrets of Health, Longevity, & Enlightenment

Yang Jwing-Ming

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Total reviews: 23 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Something to truly study and use your whole life! 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This is THE comprehensive in-depth reference which weaves modern day scientific method and physics with ancient and reveared knowledge and training methods. I highlighted the heck out of my first copy so as to better comprehend the relationship of everything he uncovers. Its not a book you can just breeze through and feel satisfied; but rather find the true meaning in each section, then comes the real satisfaction. A MUST HAVE for any serious meditator. It opens the door for every other deep aspect in any form of meditation and life pursuit.

Good so far 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I've just made my way to chapter 3, so far very informative. QiGong is so good, that it has been hidden. It's only recently gaining real popularity in the West. This book is a must buy for anyone seriously interested in this amazing Art. By the way, it's a little cheaper here than at Barnes & Noble.

It is easy to understand 4 out of 5 stars.
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I got a copy just in time for my Qigong classes. It is easy to understand, the language is very clear, the information is valuable. Most of the books witten by Chinese authors and translated to English ou Spanish or Portuguese look like they are hiding details and valuable information. That is not the case with this book. I am very satisfied with it and now I want to buy other books from the same author. If you starting a new life with Qigong, this is the right book.

Editorial Review:

Complete reference for all levels of Qigong practice.

The Essential Qigong Training Course: 100 Days to Increase Energy, Physical Health and Spiritual Well-Being

Ken Cohen

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• Create a home retreat for 100 days
• Includes a 100-page, weekly workbook
• Qigong DVD workouts and healing DVDs with essential teachings and hours of material

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Discover an easy way to wind down at night! You'll be amazed how this gentle, 25-minute workout, led by certified fitness trainer In the qigong tradition, serious students commit to a 100-day training retreat to learn this cornerstone practice of traditional Chinese healing. Now, for the first time, qigong training is available in a comprehensive home-study curriculum taught by renowned China scholar and qigong master Ken Cohen. With The Essential Qigong Training Course, you will learn more than 70 qigong practicessome rarely taught outside of Chinafor harnessing the massive power of qi (literally, the vital breath, or energy of the universe) to create vitality, spiritual balance, and physical health.

Complete kit includes:

A 100-page, weekly workbook of original material that directs you step-by-step on this classical, life-changing course that will flood your body with qi, and literally change you at the cellular level in as little as 20 minutes a day

Qigong DVD workout offers you a complete, 90-minute programmable workout you can practice anytime, anywhere. Dozens of demonstrations to learn ancient movements and meditative postures that detoxify, energize, and heal the body.

Five-audio-CD training course covers every phase of qigong theory and practice, including 25 rare meditation exercises that balance emotions, boost immunity, increase sexual vitality, and enhance spiritual well-being.

Qi Healing DVD includes three hours of ...

Sunrise Tai Chi: Simplified Tai Chi for Health & Longevity

Ramel Rones, David Silver

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Each day, millions of people worldwide practice Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan), which has been known for centuries to promote deep relaxation and excellent health, to prevent injuries and illnesses, and to improve martial skills. Tai Chi has steadily become a popular form of mind/body exercise as more and more people in the west discover the rich rewards of living in a holistic way. Tai Chi is a journey through the mind, the body, and the spirit, that can be practiced by everyone. Increasingly, you can see people practicing in the park - moving slowly in a meditative state, or even perfecting their martial arts skills. But what is Tai Chi really? This book clearly introduces the history and underlying principles of Tai Chi Chuan from a modern and unique perspective. For the beginner, this program is a comprehensive introduction to authentic Tai Chi, allowing you to fine-tune your mind/body skills and create balance among them. For the intermediate and advanced, it includes important instructions and refinements, helping you expand your knowledge of the internal arts. In the end, you will understand and experience the ultimate goal of Tai Chi: the harmonizing of the three forces - human, earth, and heaven. * Develop symmetry and balance between strength and flexibility * Loosen and strengthen muscles, tendons, and ligaments * Improve circulation of blood and Qi energy * Learn how to increase bone density * Massage internal organs with gentle movement * Boost your immune system to help heal chronic conditions, including arthritis, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and cancer * Improve your quality of life and daily physical performance * Tap into the abundant energy of the universe * Learn and improve your martial arts skills

The Essence of Tai Chi Chuan: The Literary Tradition

Benjamin P. Lo, Martin Inn, Susan Foe, Robert Amacker

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nice early translation 4 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

The tai chi classics are essential study for any halfway serious student of tai chi, martial arts, or life in general. There are now many translations of the classics - when this one was published there were few or none.

The nice thing about this version is that the translators let the words speak for themselves. Most others include commentary by the translators (which is, ultimately, their own opinions, and may or may not be helpful). Here you let the words sink in, you ponder and reflect, and gradually gradually develop your own sense of these important ideas.

Long time T'ai Chi student 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

A wonderful little book of thoughts and peoms to go with T'ai Chi. It's title is extremely apt. I would recommend it to all who love T'ai Chi

Fantastic 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Great for any Internal Martial Art's practitioner, this book can be understood on a different level as your level of understanding increases. This book is one for beginners and experienced IMA practitioners alike.

Editorial Review:

A handbook of the classical Chinese literature on which the art of t'ai chi is based. First English translation of the classic texts of T'ai Chi Ch'uan. This is required reading for practitioners of every style.