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"Tai chi push hands practice is a necessary next step for tai chi practitioners who wish to make their art come alive. Push hands practice requires two people to engage in a variety of "light touch" moving and walking routines. By practicing these movements, practitioners begin to develop tai chi's sensing, listening, and yielding skills. Combined, these skills are the first step for developing your tai chi as a martial art. The Dao De Jing classic reminds us that knowing others (an opponent) is required for knowing ourselves. By develop tai chi push hand skills, one begins to develop a profound sense of feeling of ones' body and mind. This ability aids greatly in controlling body, balance, health, perseverance, compassion, and overall spirit"--
List of contents
Chapter 1: Theory of Taiji Pushing Hands
- Introduction
- About Pushing Hands
- Taiji Pushing Hands Training Contents
- Rooting, Uprooting and Centering
- Yin and Yang, Insubstantial and Substantial
- Six Turning Secrets of Taijiquan
Chapter 2. Taiji Qigong Practice - Foundation
- Introduction
- Rooting
- Centering (Central Equilibrium)
- Heng and Ha Sounds Qigong
- Martial Grand Qi Circulation
- Taiji Ball Qigong
- Taiji Yin/Yang Symbol Sticking Hands Training
Chapter 3. Taiji Jing Practice
- Introduction
- Injury Prevention
- Basic Jings for Taijiquan Pushing Training
- Coiling and Spiraling Training
- Listening and Following Training
- Controlling Jing Training
- Borrowing Jing Training
Chapter 4. Single/Double Pushing Hands Training
- Introduction
- Stationary Single Pushing Hands
- Moving Single Pushing Hands
- Stationary Double Pushing Hands
- Moving Double Pushing Hands
- Peng/Lü/Ji/An International Double Pushing Hands
Chapter 5. Taiji Rollback/Press Pushing Hands Training
- Introduction
- Small Rollback and Press
- Large Rollback and Press
- Mixed Rollback and Press Training
- Cai/Lie/Zhou/Kao International Routine
- Free Style Moving Pushing Hands
Chapter 6. Examples of Martial Applications in Taiji Pushing Hands
- Introduction
- Kicking in Taiji Pushing Hands
- Striking in Taiji Pushing Hands
- Wrestling in Taiji Pushing Hands
- Controlling in Taiji Pushing Hands
Chapter 7. Conclusion
Appendix
Translations and Glossary of Chinese Terms
Index
About the author
Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming is a world-renowned author, scholar, and teacher of tai chi chuan. He has been involved in Chinese martial arts since 1961 and maintains over 55 schools in 18 countries. Dr. Yang’s writing and teaching include the subjects of qigong, kung fu, tai chi chuan, massage, and meditation. He is the author of over 35 books and 80 videos. Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming teaches and resides at his YMAA Retreat Center in Arcada, California.
David W. Grantham began his martial art training in 1989 and holds certificates as coach instructor and chin na instructor from YMAA International Schools. David is an airline pilot, author, and tai chi teacher. He teaches at the Hunterdon Wellness Center in Clinton, New Jersey. David Grantham resides in Hunterdon County, New Jersey with his wife, and two children.
Summary
Push Hands is the "other" part of tai chi that makes your practice a true living artTai chi push hands practice is a necessary next step for tai chi practitioners who wish to make their art come alive. Push hands practice requires two people to engage in a variety of "light touch" moving and walking routines. By practicing these movements,
Foreword
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After reading the book, I realize the brilliance of the authors and highly recommend this book to anyone who either wants to learn Tai Chi Push Hands or deepen their knowledge of their practice of Tai Chi Chuan.
—VioletLeeTaiChi.com
