Michael Acton

Eternal Spring

Taijiquan, Qi Gong, and the Cultivation of Health, Happiness and Longevity

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Produktbeschreibung

This book, written for a Western audience, explains the essential theories and strategies of Taijiquan and Qi Gong in an insightful way. It expounds their value in our daily lives as an effective means of combating stresses, strains and illnesses, positioning these disciplines as comprehensive strategies for health, happiness and rejuvenation.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 155mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 355g
• ISBN-13: 9781848190030
• ISBN-10: 1848190034
• Artikelnr.: 23810702

Autorenporträt

Michael W. Acton is Founder of the Wu Shi Taijiquan and Qi Gong Association UK (www.wutaijiandqigong.co.uk). He has been practising for over 30 years and is the sole UK representative of Dr Li Li-Qun, a fourth generation Wu Style Taijiquan master and a leading Qi Gong master who, now in his 80s, is one of China's leading exponents in both disciplines.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements. To the Reader. Preface. Introduction. 1. Qi Gong and
Taijiquan. 2. Nourishing Life and Eternal Spring. 3. Self Cultivation and
the Natural State. 4. Essence, Energy and Spirit. 5. An Ordinary Life. 6.
Body, Breath and Mind. 7. Stillness and Movement. 8. The Small Universe. 9.
Disharmony, Thieves, Hooligans, Influences and Common Sense. 10.
Cultivating Energy. 11. Mobilizing Energy. 12. Taiji Boxing. 13. So Where
Are You Now? 14. Experience Qi Gong.