T'ai Chi by Man-Ch'ing, Cheng -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Copyright Contents Foreword I. Introducing T'ai-chi

The Name History

II. Principles of T'ai-chi

Relaxation and Ch;i Like a Child

III. T'ai-chi for a Healthier Life

The Three Factors Movement Slowness Swimming in Air Linkage Tranquillity Breathing

IV. The Solo Exercise

Posture 1. Preparation Posture 2. Beginning Posture 3. Grasp Sparrow's Tail, Ward-off, Left Posture 4. Grasp Sparrow's Tail, Ward-off, Right Posture 5. Grasp Sparrow's Tail, Rollback Posture 6. Grasp Sparrow's Tail, Press Posture 7. Grasp Sparrow's Tail, Push Posture 8. Single Whip Posture 9. Lift Hands Posture 10. Lean Forward Posture 11. Stork Spreads Wings Posture 12. Brush Left Knee and Twist Step Posture 13. Play the Guitar Posture 13A. (Repeat of Posture 12) Posture 14. Step Forward, Deflect Downward, Parry, and Punch Posture 15. Withdraw and Push Posture 16. Cross Hands Posture 17. Embrace Tiger and Return to Mountain Posture 17A. (Repeat of Posture 5) Posture 17B. (Repeat of Posture 6) Posture 17C. (Repeat of Posture 7) Posture 17D. (Repeat of Posture 8) Posture 18. Punch Under Elbow Posture 19. Step Back and Repulse Monkey, Right Posture 20. Step Back and Repulse Monkey, Left Posture 20A. (Repeat of Posture 19) Posture 21. Diagonal Flying Posture 22. Wave Hands in Clouds, Right Posture 23. Wave Hands in Clouds, Left Posture 23A. (Repeat of Posture 22) Posture 23B. (Repeat of Posture 23) Posture 23C. (Repeat of Posture 8) Posture 24. Squatting Single Whip Posture 25. Golden Cock Stands on One Leg, Right Posture 26. Golden Cock Stands on One Leg, Left Posture 27. Separate Right Foot Posture 28. Separate Left Foot Posture 29. Turn and Strike with Heel Posture 29A. (Repeat of Posture 12) Posture 30. Brush Right Knee and Twist Step Posture 31. Step Forward and Strike with Fist Posture 31A. (Repeat of Posture 4) Posture 31B. (Repeat of Posture 5) Posture 31C. (Repeat of Posture 6) Posture 31D. (Repeat of Posture 7) Posture 31E. (Repeat of Posture 8) Posture 32. Fair Lady Works at Shuttles, Right Posture 33. Fair Lady Works at Shuttles, Left Posture 33A. (Repeat of Posture 32) Posture 33B. (Repeat'of Posture 33) Posture 33C. (Repeat of Posture 3) Posture 33D. (Repeat of Posture 4) Posture 33E. (Repeat of Posture 5) Posture 33F. (Repeat of Posture 6) Posture 33G. (Repeat of Posture 7) Posture 33H. (Repeat of Posture 8) Posture 33-1. (Repeat of Posture 24) Posture 34. Step Forward to Seven Stars Posture 35. Step Back and Ride Tiger Posture 36. Turn Body and Sweep Lotus with Leg Posture 37. Bend Bow and Shoot Tiger Posture 37A. (Repeat of Posture 14) Posture 37B. (Repeat of Posture 15) Posture 37C. (Repeat of Posture 16) Posture 37D. Conclusion The Solo Exercise Checklist The Solo Exercise: A Photographic Sequence

V. T'ai-chi for Sport

Pushing-Hands Practice: The Basic Movements

Movement 1. Single-Hand Exercise Movement 2. Ward-off Movement 3. Press Movement 4. Rollback Movement 5. Push

Uprooting Technique: How to Perfect It

VI. T'ai-chi for Self-defense

Interpreting Strength Self-Defense Movements

Movement 1. Step Forward, Deflect Downward, Parry, and Punch Movement 2. Withdraw and Push Movement 3. Squatting Single Whip and Golden Cock Stands on One Leg, Right Movement 4. Separate Right Foot Movement 5. Fair Lady Works at Shuttles, Right Movement 6. Turn Body and Sweep Lotus with Leg

VII. Two Masters Look at T'ai-chi

Yang Cheng-fu's Twelve Important Points Questions and Answers

VIII. The T'ai-chi Ch'uan Classics

The Body as One Unit Coordinating the Substantial and Insubstantial The Thirteen Postures and the Mind Song of the Thirteen Postures Song of the Pushing-Hands Practice

Appendices

Key to the Foot-Weighting Diagrams Sequence Diagram of the Solo Exercise

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