Tai Chi Chuan & I Ching Book by Da Liu (2nd Edition Hardcover) (Preowned)

Tai Chi Chuan is a form of Chinese gymnastics based on concepts stemming from the I Ching and Taoism. It is an age-old exercise art for relaxation and self-defense, which promotes mental as well as physical well-being, and many people believe it can contribute to a better and happier life in today's competitive society. This careful and helpful guide is designed for all those who want to know and follow a Chinese way to health of body and depth of mind. The second edition contains a new chapter on the waxing and waning of Ch'ien and K'un, and gives detailed descriptions of each movement.

Illustrated by seventy-four photographs.

The author explains the connections between Tai Chi Chuan and the I Ching showing that each Tai Chi movement is related to a particular hexagram of the I Ching. He points out that together the I Ching and Tai Chi Chuan are the keys by which the theoretical philosophy of Taoism can be converted to a practical way of knowledge.

The exercises teach physical balance and co-ordination, and stimulate breathing, so that the student becomes physically and inwardly centered. With Tai Chi Chuan an individual can become attuned to the ever-flowing changes of earth and heaven - the yielding and firmness of yin and yang. As the individual masters these movements, he or she will understand that the outward movements of a healthy body come naturally from a disciplined, enlightened mind.

The Author
Born in China, Da Liu now lives in the United States of America. He is President of the Tai Chi Chuan Society of New York and is a master instructor of Tai Chi Chuan. He has for some years been a staff member of the Chinese section of the United Nations. His other publications include The Tao and Chinese Culture and I Ching Numerology, I Ching Coin Prediction and The Tao of Health and Longevity.

Contents:

1: Intro
2: Principles of movement in Tai Chi
3: The forms
4: The forms & the hexagrams
5: Tai Chi for self defense
6: Taoist meditation & Tai Chi
7: The waxing & waning of Chien & Kun as applied to the practice of Tai Chi Chuan

Length: 105 pages

Publication date: 1981