The Book of Soft Martial Arts

Finding Personal Harmony with Chi Kung, Hsing I, Pa Kua and Tai Chi

Howard Reid (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

192 Seiten

2000 | 2nd Revised edition
Gaia Books Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-85675-096-7 (ISBN)

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This reissued edition offers the reader four systems of exercise - Chi Kung, Hsing I, Pa Kua and T'ai Chi Chuan. The soft martial arts are internalized versions of the combative martial arts. They aim to develop internal energy and vitality rather than external expressions of strength. Balance and harmony are the essence of soft martial arts, rather than speed and aggression. The book is divided into two sections. Part one introduces the four major soft martial art systems, with explanations of the traditional theories underlying each of them. The gentle, fluid movements and breathing techniques are described through a series of illustrations and captions. Part two is dedicated to creating and maintaining a balanced lifestyle through diet, and by a closer look at how chi, or energy, in the body is affected by lifestyle and environment. It provides examples of the treatment of common ailments using the soft martial arts.

Part 1 The soft arts: Chi Kung - breath power; Hsing I - ways to harmony; Pa Kua - eternal change; T'ai Chi Chuan - the art of awareness. Part 2 The balanced way: Oriental paths to balance; therapeutic uses.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.8.2000
Illustrationen	Debbie Hinks, Brian McKenzie
Zusatzinfo	160pp two-colour and 32pp four-colour illustrations, bibliography, index
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	165 x 235 mm
Gewicht	507 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Fitness / Aerobic / Bodybuilding
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Kampfsport / Selbstverteidigung
ISBN-10	1-85675-096-5 / 1856750965
ISBN-13	978-1-85675-096-7 / 9781856750967
Zustand	Neuware