Simplified Tai Chi Chuan: 24 Postures with Applications & Standard 48 Postures

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Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 24 Posture is one of today’s most popular and easy to learn tai chi forms.

This book presents both the Simplified 24-posture Tai Chi form and the Simplified 48-posture Tai Chi form.

Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 24 Posture is one of today’s most popular tai chi forms. Once learned, it can be performed in only six minutes. If you are learning tai chi in a school, a fitness club, a community or recreation center, or even the local park, this is the tai chi form you are likely to encounter.

The martial arts applications for each posture are shown so you can understand that every movement has a purpose.

The Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 48 Posture is a popular tai chi form practiced by those who want a longer, more challenging sequence. Once learned, it can be performed in only twelve minutes. The forty-eight posture form is often the next form a student studies after learning the twenty-four posture form.

Here’s what is inside this book:

Theory to help you understand tai chi’s important tai chi conceptsWarm up exercises for safe and proper tai chi practiceFundamentals so your tai chi movements will be easy and naturalFoot diagrams so you will know what direction to faceThe complete Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 24 Posture form, step-by-stepMartial applications for each movement of the 24 posture formThe complete Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 48 Posture form, step-by-step

This book presents in a modern easy-to-follow layout. Every tai chi movement is presented in 2-4 large photographs with clear instructions, followed by key points to help you learn properly.

No matter your age, tai chi chuan is a wonderful way to improve your health and well-being.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1594392781
Publisher ‏ : ‎ YMAA Publication Center
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 2014
Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781594392788
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1594392788
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.31 x 0.83 x 9.38 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #155,795 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #39 in Tai Chi & Qi Gong #188 in Martial Arts (Books) #469 in Mental & Spiritual Healing
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