A Tai Chi Imagery Workbook: Spirit, Intent, and Motion - Couverture souple

Mellish, Martin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1848190298 ISBN 13 : 9781848190290

Editeur : Singing Dragon, 2010

Synopsis

Tai Chi is notoriously difficult to learn, because although many of the movements look simple, there are subtle differences within and between the different stances that are almost impossible to explain in words. In this innovative book, Martin Mellish focuses on the many metaphors and similes that are used in Tai Chi to help the student get a 'feel' for each stance and movement. Drawing from a wide variety of sources, both Chinese and Western, ancient and modern, he explains the application of each image not only in terms of how to move and take up a Tai Chi position, but also how to apply these to daily life. The book contains hundreds of metaphors for Tai Chi, many of which are accompanied by photographs or illustrations. It also contains information on the strictly anatomical and mechanical aspects of Tai Chi, a useful appendix on the mathematics of movement, and a summary of the latest Tai Chi research. This book provides a creative and original key to understanding the subtle complexities of Tai Chi, and in doing so reveals much about the deeper significance of the practice.It provides an important resource for Tai Chi and Qigong students and teachers, and will also be of interest to practitioners of other exercise and movement forms, including martial arts and dance.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This innovative book makes the benefits of Tai Chi directly available to Westerners by communicating its essence in poetic, evocative, and humorous images that apply not only to movement practices of all kinds but to daily life. The book does not assume any knowledge of Tai Chi forms. The images in this book - drawn from a wide variety of sources, both Chinese and Western, ancient and modern - are easy to understand, fun to work with, and embody the true inner spirit of Tai Chi's timeless tradition. The book contains hundreds of photos and line drawings illustrating the images, detailed explanations of the biomechanical realities that underlie the images, and a summary of the latest scientific research on the benefits of Tai Chi.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Martin Mellish has been studying and teaching Tai Chi for over thirty years. He is a certified hypnotherapist and Yoga teacher and teaches Tai Chi in Seattle, USA. He holds a Master's degree in Mathematics from Cambridge University, and has published articles with both 'Qi' Magazine and 'Tai Chi' Magazine. In addition to his Tai Chi practice, Martin Mellish is a technical rock climber, dancer and martial artist. He has travelled extensively in China to practice Tai Chi, and to explore the sacred mountains and minority cultures of Western China and Tibet.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Singing Dragon
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1848190298
• ISBN 13: 9781848190290
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256