Taijiquan: Through the Western Gate
- ISBN-10
- 1583943897
- ISBN-13
- 9781583943892
- Series
- Taijiquan
- Category
- Sports & Recreation
- Pages
- 280
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-06-07
- Publisher
- Blue Snake Books
- Author
- Rick Barrett
Description
Written specifically for the Western practitioner, Taijiquan: Through the Western Gate blends modern science and philosophy with the traditional wisdoms—drawn from classic t'ai chi literature—that underlie Chinese martial arts. Author Rick Barrett authoritatively describes a wide range of movements, practices, and positions in the context of such topics as being in the zone, effortless power and force versus power, the whole-body energetic connection, instant meditation, and energetic coherence. Step-by-step exercises help make this sometimes daunting discipline simple and accessible.
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Other editions
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- 2003
- 253 pages
- Paperback
- Editorial Sirio, S.A.
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