Author: Peter M. Wayne, PhD Publisher: Shambhala Publications ISBN: 0834828480 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 353
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A longtime teacher and Harvard researcher presents the latest science on the benefits of T’ai Chi as well as a practical daily program for practitioners of all ages Conventional medical science on the Chinese art of T’ai Chi now shows what T’ai Chi masters have known for centuries: regular practice leads to more vigor and flexibility, better balance and mobility, and a sense of well-being. Cutting-edge research from Harvard Medical School also supports the long-standing claims that T’ai Chi also has a beneficial impact on the health of the heart, bones, nerves and muscles, immune system, and the mind. This research provides fascinating insight into the underlying physiological mechanisms that explain how T’ai Chi actually works. Dr. Peter M. Wayne, a longtime T’ai Chi teacher and a researcher at Harvard Medical School, developed and tested protocols similar to the simplified program he includes in this book, which is suited to people of all ages, and can be done in just a few minutes a day. This book includes: • The basic program, illustrated by more than 50 photographs • Practical tips for integrating T’ai Chi into everyday activities • An introduction to the traditional principles of T’ai Chi • Up-to-date summaries of the research on the health benefits of T’ai Chi • How T’ai Chi can enhance work productivity, creativity, and sports performance • And much more
Author: Laddie Sacharko Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781717394712 Category : Languages : en Pages : 106
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Tai Chi Mastery is simply the ability to reliably repeat each element of each Tai Chi exercise. Tai Chi exercise in research has been shown to be widely variable, but there is a movement towards standardizing the activity somewhat. So far that movement has been towards the reduction in the number of exercises included in a protocol, to make learning easier and faster: Quantity of exercises is sacrificed to prefer quality of exercise. Learning tools such as video and pictures in manuals enhance learning to a point, but often do not provide sufficient information for mastery. Elements and sub-elements of each exercise are identified which can be analyzed by the observer (analysis is calibrated in initial training) and scored, with the scores and compared with a standard score representing success for the activity. The assessment is the narrative by which the training will most quickly result in mastery. Focusing on the correct performance of the elements of exercise is the surest way for the student to guide personal practice to mastery and the desirable reliable outcome. Getting the Assessment Right There will be disagreement with certain parts of this assessment tool. Different Tai Chi styles and experiences will call for some variation, for example weight distribution. Some experience calls for a 70/30 split, some 100/0, or 50/50. The key to standardization is that all who use one tool use the one tool in the same manner. In addition to teaching a tai chi fall prevention protocol that has its own evidence base (Published in the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy in late 2017), this instructors guide proposes the final step in a complete tai chi protocol. In addition to a "set" of exercises, a duration of time needed for "therapeutic" effect, and a frequency of practice required for results, we offer a means to standardize exercise performance. This performance "tool" does not go far from what are generally considered Core Tai Chi Principals
Author: Cynthia W. Quarta Publisher: Singing Dragon ISBN: 0857010719 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 208
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Practising Taiji and Qigong is the perfect antidote to the stresses of modern life and a great way to stay healthy. Now caring professionals can help those with limited mobility to experience the benefits of Taiji and Qigong with this easy-to-follow guide. Covering everything caregivers need to know about Taiji and Qigong, this illustrated guide provides an explanatory introduction to these forms of exercises and shows how to build up a program from easy steps to more challenging ones. There are exercises to stimulate every part of the body, with variations to suit the patient's needs and preferences. All the movements are adapted from the same ancient principles guiding classic Taiji and Qigong and will help strengthen the body as well as provide contemplative relaxation. This book will show occupational therapists, physical therapists, nurses, activity directors, mental health practitioners, martial arts instructors, and anyone else working with people with physical disabilities and the elderly exactly how these simple techniques can make big improvements to a person's physical and mental wellbeing.
Author: David Braga Publisher: ISBN: 9781877950216 Category : Exercise Languages : en Pages : 126
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This program & accompanying manual teach the T'ai Chi Fundamentals Program. This unique program provides a systematic approach for mastering T'ai Chi basics. An analysis of the movements as well as their clinical applications & functional benefits are provided buy a physical therapist. It is designed for healthcare professionals seeking complementary mind/body exercises for their patients.
Author: Martin J Lee Publisher: World Scientific ISBN: 9813271906 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 145
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Is tai chi a stretching exercise, deep-breathing program, martial art, dance or prayer? Yes, it's all those and more.Tai chi, like many ancient Eastern practices, does not fit strict Western categories. Tai chi, together with the extraordinary self-healing method developed by Dr Lee, offers relief for stress, breathing disorders, muscular ailments, chronic headaches, and a variety of modern office- and sports-related complaints, as well as for deep emotional distress.Few today are as well positioned to explain the healing powers of tai chi as Dr. Martin Lee, a renowned engineering physicist and tai chi master. He and his wife, Emily, also a tai chi master, are the only Americans to have studied with Yu Pen-Shih, one of China's foremost ch'i kung masters. Dr. Lee has developed a groundbreaking practical program that combines Eastern and Western approaches to wellness, which he calls 'physical philosophy.' Its goal is to help people become 'one with nature,' a Buddhist term for the natural restoration of true health.The rewards of one-with-nature tai chi are inner happiness, self-control, self-realization, and self-healing. Each one of these benefits receives individual attention, complete with the 64 tai chi forms, thoroughly illustrated with photographs and diagrams. The central focus is on the flow of energy — the chi, or 'inner breath' — that tai chi evokes through Lee's four basic instructions: Relax. Breathe. Feel the earth. Do nothing extra. Here is a valuable health, exercise, and meditation program that combines ancient spiritual insights with advanced scientific knowledge and important original discoveries.
Author: Pete Gryffin Publisher: CreateSpace ISBN: 9781507783580 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 176
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"Tai Chi Therapy - The Science of Metarobics" presents groundbreaking research with deep implications for chronic disease and therapeutic aspects for health. The theory of Metarobics is based on observations that slow moving exercises such as Tai Chi, being neither aerobic nor anaerobic, must utilize a unique mechanism of action. Research is presented supporting that the wide range of benefits for chronic disease is related to unique effects on enhanced blood oxygen saturation and diffusion. Evidence is presented which supports benefits for hypoxia (oxygen deficiency), which is implicated in a surprisingly wide variety of chronic conditions (including cancer, heart and lung disease, asthma, diabetes, kidney disease, chronic pain and immunity). "Tai Chi Therapy - The Science of Metarobics" presents a new component which could supply the missing element in total health and immunity, to make a person as free from illness, degenerative disease and cancer as it is possible to get. Forty-five years ago running was almost the sole domain of track and field. This book has the potential to do for Tai Chi what Dr. Ken Cooper's book "Aerobics" did for running and the aerobic industry, by bringing wider awareness to a group of exercises with unique physiological effects on the body. Case stories are presented throughout the book, including three of the author's students who felt that Tai Chi had a large impact in their battle against cancer. Over 120 scientific studies are presented, as well as over 50 case stories which highlight sometimes startling and dramatic benefits from a personal perspective. Implications are also presented for forms of Yoga, Qi Gong, and walking which focus on relaxation and the breath.
Author: Gary Paruskiewicz Publisher: ISBN: 9781425911812 Category : Languages : en Pages : 220
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Therapeutic Tai Chi is a gentle form of daily physical activity, developed with medical experts and physical therapists, that is based on the ancient forms of Tai Chi Ch'uan. Therapeutic Tai Chi is the tool used by the author to rise above crippling Multiple Sclerosis. The book includes ove fifty gourmet recipes from the "Chef Garibaldi" cookbook. Each chapter is fully illustrated with photography that details the movements.
Author: Jesse Tsao Publisher: Weiser Books ISBN: 9781578631261 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 244
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Many homes do not have enough space to practice conventional Tai Chi. Tai Chi master Jesse Tsao explains his spaceless mini Tai Chi, a form combining five major styles in one comprehensive form, which takes only three to five minutes to practice in less than 40 square feet of space.
Author: Gary F. Paruszkiewicz Publisher: ISBN: 9781425911805 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 220
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Lost and Found takes you inside of a long-term friendship between Katrina and Cheryl. Katrina is an honor student, college bound and very ambitious. She's as self- absorbed, as she is ambitious. Cheryl is a struggling student with street smarts and savvy. Cheryl's lifetime dream is to be a hair stylist and nothing more. These two girls tell a story of their friendship from childhood pranks to dealing with some of life's real situations and tragedies. These two friends learn a lot about themselves, one another, life, and the Lord.
Author: Peter M. Wayne, PhD
Author: Mark Evans
Author: Laddie Sacharko
Author: Cynthia W. Quarta
Author: David Braga
Author: Martin J Lee
Author: Pete Gryffin
Author: Gary Paruskiewicz
Author: Jesse Tsao
Author: Gary F. Paruszkiewicz