T’ai Chi Ch’uan: Harmonizing Taoist Belief and Practice (The Sussex Library of Religious Beliefs & Practice)

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The exploration of Taoism and T’ai Chi begins by examining their origins and affiliations under the title of Beginnings. Subsequent chapters take up the themes of Harmony (expressing the duality and interrelation of yin and yang); The Way (which looks at the philosophy of the Tao and the path that leads to its practical expression through T’ai Chi); Change (which examines the influence of the I Ching and the Eight Energies); Direction (an analysis of the Five Elements); and Energy (which explores alchemy and the vital energy of ch’i). The primary focus is on Movement and Stillness, which harmonizes the softness of movement with the stillness of the inner self — leading to the theme of Unity, the ultimate goal of philosophical Taoism and the practical dimensions of that philosophy in T’ai Chi.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Liverpool University Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 1, 2005
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 279 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1903900204
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1903900208
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.5 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #9,437,754 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,870 in Taoism (Books) #2,330 in Tai Chi & Qi Gong #2,739 in Taoist Philosophy
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