The essence of Taijiquan push-hands and fighting technique / Master Wang Fengming.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wang, Fengming, 1952- author.

Standardized Title:

Tai ji tui shou ji ji chuan zhen. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tai chi.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (346 p.)

Place of Publication:

London, [England] : Singing Dragon, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Available at last in English, this comprehensive training manual teaches the theory and insider practical methods behind Taijiquan push-hands and fighting technique from the Chen style. It includes the techniques of point striking, traditionally taught only to those on the inside, and over 400 photographs illustrate the methods throughout.

Contents:

4. Three sections, four tips, five bows, and six harmoniesB. Hand Techniques; 1. Palm; 2. Fist; 3. Hook; C. Footwork Techniques; 1. The main footwork patterns in Taiji push-hands and fighting; 2. Points for attention; D. Eye Techniques; Chapter 4: Silk-Reeling Exercises for All Parts of the Body; A. Head; 1. Turning the head; 2. Circling the neck; B. Upper Limbs; 1. Circling the shoulders; 2. Opening and closing silk-reeling of the elbows; 3. Circling the hands; 4. Spiral silk-reeling to the left and right with the arms; C. Torso; 1. Rotating the chest; 2. Abdomen; 3. Rotating the spine

4. Rotating the waist5. Circling the buttocks; D. Lower Limbs; 1. Circling the hips; 2. Silk-reeling with the knees; 3. Rotating the feet; 4. Legs; Chapter 5: Exercises of Taiji Neigong; A. Preparatory Exercises; 1. Wuji commencing posture; 2. Descending qi to wash the internal organs; B. Gathering Qi; 1. Gathering qi from nature; 2. Gathering yang qi from heaven; 3. Gathering yin qi from the earth; C. Standing Post (Zhan Zhuang) Exercises; 1. Lower dantian standing post; 2. Middle dantian standing post; 3. Upper dantian standing post; D. Regulating and Balancing Yin and Yang

1. Inflating two poles with qi2. Coordinating the water and the fire; 3. Duckweed floating in the water; E. Great Power Exercises; 1. Opening and closing; 2. Dragon playing in the water; 3. Spiral punch; F. Closing Exercises; 1. Closing movements for each exercise; 2. Five kinds of qi return to the origin; Chapter 6: The Thirteen Postures of Taijiquan; A. Exercises of the Eight Techniques of Taijiquan; 1. Warding-off energy; 2. Rolling-back energy; 3. Pressing energy; 4. Pushing energy; 5. Plucking energy; 6. Splitting energy; 7. Elbow energy; 8. Leaning energy

B. Combined Exercises of the Thirteen Postures of Taiji

Notes:

"First published in Chinese by People's Sports Publishing House, 2007-2012"--T.p. verso.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-85701-190-1