{"product_id":"tai-chi-concepts-and-experiments-by-robert-chuckrow-9781594397417","title":"Tai Chi Concepts and Experiments","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eTai Chi Concepts and Experiments\u003c\/i\u003e book clarifies and makes accessible critical aspects of the art that only a small number of high-level practitioners currently understand and manifest.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNumerous step-by-step experiments are provided for readers to experience and perfect these critical tai chi aspects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContents include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe meaning and importance of releasing tension in movement for stability, health, and spirituality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe differences between contractive and expansive strength, including a promising mechanism for the nature of expansive strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNumerous experiments for readers to recognize and experience expansive strength and to confirm that they have achieved it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eElucidation of famous master's sayings on mind, strength, and chi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHealth and martial advantages of expansion over contraction in tai chi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eProtocols using expansion, including those for helping an excess curvature of the upper and lower spine and for relieving plantar fasciitis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eQuotes from the classics and how they confirm interpretations of the principles of tai chi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHow to achieve optimal balance through an understanding of physical, anatomical, physiological, and mental factors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA detailed analysis of \"rooting and redirecting,\" including physical and internal aspects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding natural movement from physical, philosophical, health, and martial points of view.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis interdisciplinary book utilizes elementary physics, physiology, anatomy, psychology, and spirituality. It contains detailed analyses and explanations for achieving internal, expansive strength, known as \u003ci\u003enei jin\u003c\/i\u003e, and for attaining optimal timing and natural movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47598798700780,"sku":"9781594397417","price":61.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/b7e7d0db118d480c45d4bbbd1a5a4e78.jpg?v=1778025346","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/tai-chi-concepts-and-experiments-by-robert-chuckrow-9781594397417","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}