Traditional chinese exercises / Jianmei Qu and Xinqing Wang.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Qu, Jianmei, author.

Wang, Xinqing, author.

Series:

The Chinese Way

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Qi gong.

Tai chi.

Massage.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (207 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2015.

Summary:

Traditional Chinese Exercises offers detailed insights into practical ways of rebuilding one's physique and keeping physically fit through well-matched illustrations. In addition to exploring such "regular exercises" as Qi-Gong and Taiji, it also investigates a number of traditionally practiced "minor exercises" that, without being too time-consuming, can easily be incorporated into one's daily routine. Furthermore, the book also provides valuable insights into the Chinese philosophies of life and behavior that are embodied in these exercises.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Series Introduction

Part One

Chapter One

1. Brief History of Development

2. Basic Concept and Theories

3. Efficacy and Mechanism

4. Fundamentals and Methods

Chapter Two

1. Origin and Characteristics of Taijiquan

2. Basic Requirements of Taijiquan

3. Points for Attention in the Exercise of Taijiquan

Chapter Three

1. Connotation of Qigong

2. Dantian and Commonly Used Acupoints in Qigong

3. Fundamentals, Essentials and Methods in the Exercise of Qigo

4. Effects and Points for Attention in the Exercise of Qigong

Part Two

Chapter Four

1. 24-Form Taijiquan

2. 32-Form Taiji Swordplay

3. Taiji Push-Hand

Chapter Five

1. Relaxation Qigong

2. Ba-Duan-Jin (Eight-Section Health Exercise)

3. Wu-Qin-Xi (Five-Animal Play)

Chapter Six

1. Sixteen Tips for Self-sage

2. Commonly Adopted Self-Massage

3. Local and Meridian-Corresponding Self-Massage

Glossary 1

Glossary 2

Bibliography.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 17, 2016).

ISBN:

1-4438-8355-7

OCLC:

924632048