Chen Style Taiji has recently made its appearance on the international scene and is fast becoming the most popular form of Taiji in the world today.
Chen Style Taiji for Health presents the most valuable and essential health aspects of Chen Style Taijiquan which include unique methods for increasing internal energy, energy collection and energy control. The exercises also help vitalize and enhance mental capacity. By combining the body movements of Taijiquan with the movement of the breath it is also possible to develop and improve spiritual awareness.
With this book, I wish to share and introduce to all people interested in Taiji, Chen Style Taijiquan for health, the Taiji skills of internal energy and the 18 Short Forms of Chen Style Taijiquan.
With this book, I wish to share and introduce to all people interested in Taiji, Chen Style Taijiquan for health, the Taiji skills of internal energy and the 18 Short Forms of Chen Style Taijiquan.
In this way, everyone can begin to understand and realize the physical health and mental benefits to be gained from regular practice of Taijiquan.
Photograph of Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei
Foreword
Guidelines for Using This Book
Acknowledgments
Introduction to Chen Style Taijiquan
Chapter One: The Principles of Chen Style Taiji for Health
Section Ⅰ The Features of the Exercises
Section Ⅱ The Health Benefits of the Exercises
Section Ⅲ The Key Requirements and Main Details for Exercising
Chapter Two: The Foundation Training Exercises
Section Ⅰ Warm-up Exercises
Section Ⅱ Silk Reeling Energy Exercises
Section Ⅲ Steps Training Methods
Chapter Three: The Taiji Skills of Preserving Energy
Section Ⅰ Sitting Quietly Method (Meditation)
Section Ⅱ Energy Collection Exercises
Chapter Four: Illustration of the 18 Forms ofChen Style Taiji
Section Ⅰ Names of the Movements
Section Ⅱ Instructions of the Movements
Form 1 Preparing Form
Form 2 Buddha' s Warrior Attendant Pounds Mortar
Form 3 Lazy About Tying Coat
Form 4 Six Sealing and Four Closing
Form 5 Single Whip
Form 6 White Crane Spreads Its Wings
Form 7 Walk Forward Diagonally
Form 8 Brush Knee
Form 9 Stepping to Both Sides (Three Steps Forward)
Form 10 Cover Hands and Strike with Fist
Form 11 High Pat on the Horse
Form 12 Kick with the Left Heel
Form 13 Jade Girl Works at Shuttles
Form 14 Wave Hands
Form 15 Turn Body with Double Lotus Kick
Form 16 Cannon Fist Over Head
Form 17 Buddha' s Warrior Attendant Pounds Mortar
Form 18 Finishing Form
Chapter Five: Views from the West
Section Ⅰ A Taiji Journey
Section Ⅱ Chinese Tuina Massage and Chen Style Taijiquan
Section Ⅲ Managing Stress with Taiji
Section Ⅳ Taiji&Qigong for the Elderly
Section V Traditional Chinese Medicine & Taiji
Chapter Six: Interviews with Practitioners
Chapter Seven: Dialogue with Master Liming Yue
Chapter Eight: Biography of the Authors
APPENDIX
Annual China Trip
Chen Zhenglei Taijiquan Culture Ltd.
An Introduction to Jiaozuo City
The International Taijiquan Exchange Competition, Jiaozuo City, China
An Introduction to the Chinese Wushu Duanwei (Grading) System
