[Manuel, Dossier Santé Democrite 30] • Tai Chi Chuan, Classical Yang Style by Yang, Jwing-Ming -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Editorial Notes Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: General Introduction

1-1. Introduction 1-2. Common Knowledge of Chinese Martial Arts

A Brief History of Chinese Martial Arts-East and West Northern Styles and Southern Styles Internal Styles and External Styles Martial Power-Jin Hard Styles, Soft-Hard Styles, and Soft Styles Four Categories of Fighting Skills The Dao of Chinese Martial Arts The Real Meaning of Taijiquan

1-3. General History of Taijiquan 1-4. History of Yang Style Taijiquan 1-5. Taijiquan and Health 1-6. What is Taijiquan? 1-7. Contents of Yang Style Taijiquan Practice 1-8. How Do You Learn Taijiquan? 1-9. Becoming a Proficient Taijiquan Artist

Chapter 2: Qi, Qigong, and Taijiquan

2-1. Introduction 2-2. Qi, Qigong, and Man 2-3. Categories of Qigong

External and Internal Elixirs Schools of Qigong Practice

2-4. Qigong Training Theory 2-5. Qigong and Taijiquan

Chapter 3: Taijiquan Thirteen Postures (Eight Doors and Five Steppings)

3-1. Introduction 3-2. Eight Doors 3-3. Five Steppings

Chapter 4: Traditional Yang Style Taijiquan

4-1. Introduction 4-2. How to Practice Taijiquan Sequence 4-3. Postures and Taijiquan 4-4. Fundamental Eight Stances (Ji Ben Ba Shi) 4-5. Taiji Qigong

Still Sitting Meditation (Yin) Still Standing Meditation (Yang) Moving (Yang) Stationary (Yin)

4-6. Traditional Yang Style Taijiquan

Chapter 5: Conclusion Appendix A. Names of Traditional Yang Style Taijiquan Movements Appendix B. Translation and Glossary of Chinese Terms Appendix C. Taijiquan Classical Yang Style DVD About the Author