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Complete Idiot's Guide to T'ai Chi and QiGong (Book & DVD) |  | Author: Bill Douglas
Publisher: Alpha
Category: Book
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Rating:  51 reviews
Sales Rank: 61490
Format: Illustrated
Media: Paperback
Edition: 3rd
Pages: 352
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 7.9 x 0.4
ISBN: 1592574203
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.7148
EAN: 9781592574209
ASIN: 1592574203
Publication Date: December 6, 2005
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The ancient martial art thats swept the nation. The most popular form of exercise in the world, Tai Chi can slow the aging process, increase balance and flexibility, lower stress levels, and enhance the bodys natural healing powers. Now, with over 300 illustrations, this updated #1-selling guide has been expanded so that readers can create a practice for themselves. Based on the latest research, this new edition includes: -A DVD that demonstrates 64 groups of movements that are difficult to learn from print alone -A new illustrated format -An expanded and updated Tai Chi yellow pages resource -Expanded health/medical benefits
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 This book is as good as lots original Qigong books in Chinese. September 27, 2009
! Aesop - Sam SONG (earth)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have been a TaiChi practitioner for more than 10 years.
TaiChi is also one kind of Qigong (ch'i kung).
My life experience about TaiChi: it is life, healthy, and powerful, if a learner is on the right track.
I think this book is as good as lots original Qigong books in Chinese.
Sam Song
Author,(The best entry point into the Chinese language; A coffee table book; A thank you gift book)
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An excellent basic guide for beginners taking Tai Chi or QiGong. September 23, 2009
Joseph J. Truncale (Chicago, Il)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It is amusing reading some of the reviews of this book. In spite of what some of the previous reviewers stated, this is a very good book to learn the basics of Tai Chi and QiGong. As for the author creating his own system, so what? If he has studied these arts under previous masters for many years, he is free to create his own method of doing Tai Chi or QiGong. Most of the so called masters did the very same thing. They learned from someone else and than created their own Tai Chi or QiGong system. This is an excellent text for beginners in Tai Chi who are also taking it from an instructor. Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Martial Art Myths, Season of the Warrior, Never Trust a Politician, Monadnock Defensive Tactics System, Use of the Monadnock Straight baton, PR-24 Police Baton Advanced Techniques).
 Misleading September 20, 2009
A. Phillips
Misleading-----thought that we were getting a dvd for instruction as well as the book. The book is to difficult to follow but the author will be more than glad to sell you another dvd for instruction. I wish that I had not wasted the money!
Great book, lots of info September 11, 2009
Doris Yonker (Kansas City, MO USA)
This is my teacher. I wanted the book he wrote as well as his latest DVD (available at Amazon). Wonderful--there is lots of great info here as well as instruction in Tai Chi and Qigong movement.
complete idiots guide to tai chi & gi gong June 12, 2009
Sandra Leah Moore (martinsville, va usa)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It is a good book. easy to understand. the dvd w/ it helps to understand information provided. One thing I did not like, in an earlier edition of the book they had "pocket cards" at the front that you could tear out and carry w/ you and this 1 doesn't.
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