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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
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