This is Tai Chi: 50 Essential Questions and Answers

di Paul Read (Autore)

Craving Distraction Ltd, 2019

Everything you need to know about Tai Chi, by the teapotmonk (Paul Read). With a 2023 update, this book will help you find a class, explain what happens in a class…tell you how long it takes to learn…point out the difference between the styles and give you a unique history of the art in China. As one reader commented: "Paul Read manages to serve up a wonderful blend of information, thought provoking insight, philosophy and wisdom - while making you laugh along with his wickedly funny sense of the absurd." This fascinating book is full of insights, anecdotes, facts and humour about the world of Tai Chi. The Question and Answer format makes it easy to digest, so you will not only understand this ancient and noble art, but more importantly, feel empowered to choose the class of Tai Chi that is right for you. Paul Read is an author, podcaster and online course creator with over 30 years experience of teaching Tai Chi in both the UK and Spain. He conveys the essence of Tai Chi in a delightful, entertaining and easily understandable way. But are Swords not expensive? Q25. What if I have no interest in competing or the martial applications? Q26. So what are the other applications of Tai Chi, if not martial? Q27. Will Tai Chi help my Toothache go away? Q28. Can you not say specifically how Tai Chi will improve my physical health? Q29. What about my 96 year-old Aunt? She says she want to learn too? Q30. What about my two-year-old Niece, is there an optimal age to start learning Tai Chi? Q31. I have heard it said that Tai Chi is a Form of "Moving Meditation". What does this mean? Q32. Why do my Knees Ache after practice? Q33. What is Ch'i Energy? Q34. Where is this Ch'i? Q35. Is it the same as the energy channels my Acupuncturist talks about? Q36: What is Chi Gung? Q37. What has Philosophy to do with Tai Chi? Q38. Should I 'Be like Water my Friend'? Q39. Wu Who? Q40. Why would I want to do with Less? Q41. Where does the Yin Yang Symbol fit into all of this? Q42. What is the Book of Changes about? Q43. What about the other classic book, The Tao Te Ching? Q44. Can you learn Tai Chi from a DVD? Q45. Wasn't David Carradine a Master of teaching Tai Chi by DVD? Q46. How then can I recognise an Authentic Sage today? Q47. Some classes play music whilst practising Tai Chi. What role has rhythm in Tai Chi? Q48. Can Tai Chi work alongside a GTD approach? Q49. Would Lao Tzu have used GTD? Q50. What if I have not understood any of this? Q51. (Bonus Question for having reached the end!)

• Autore: Paul Read
• Anno edizione: 2019
• Editore: Craving Distraction Ltd
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9781386684169

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