Yin-Yang in Tai-Chi Chuan and Daily Life
Download or Read eBook Yin-Yang in Tai-Chi Chuan and Daily Life PDF written by Simmone Kuo and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2004-12-07 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Simmone Kuo |
| Publisher | : North Atlantic Books |
| Total Pages | : 228 |
| Release | : 2004-12-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1556435169 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781556435164 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Yin-Yang in Tai-Chi Chuan and Daily Life by : Simmone Kuo
Book excerpt: In Yin-Yang in Tai-Chi Chuan and Daily Life, Simmone Kuo provides the philosophical context for the practice of this popular martial art, showing how Taoist, Buddhist, and Confucian traditions have shaped the practice of Tai-Chi Chuan. Included here are student accounts of the strong impressions Mme. Kuo made on her students. Drawing on yearly research trips to China and her lecture in Advanced Tai-Chi Chuan at San Francisco State University, Mme. Kuo explores the application of Yin-Yang theory to: -Health and Nutrition -Daily Practice -Traditional Chinese Philosophy and the I Ching -The Teacher-Student Relationship -Self-Awareness and Self-Defense
