TONE YOUR BODY, RELAX YOUR MIND
Whatever your level of fitness, Step-by-Step Tai Chi offers a simple but effective program of exercise and stress reduction, based
on the ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi. In addition to learning the fundamentals of Tai Chi through his carefully designed four-level
program, Master Lam Kam Chuen will introduce you to Small Circle Form Tai Chi, an original method he has developed -- based on classical
Tai Chi styles -- requiring a minimum of time and space.
Step-by-Step Tai Chi features:
* Detailed and easy-to-follow instruction for the basic movements of Tai Chi, plus Small Circle Form, complete with color illustrations
that will guide you through every movement
* Specially selected exercises to help you build up strength, flexibility, and stamina in the muscles and joints of your upper and lower body
* Simple routines that you can perform in half an hour or less, with no previous experience, special clothing, or equipment required
* An ideal foundation if you wish to study advanced forms of Tai Chi
Whether you are looking for a way to reduce stress or a new way to exercise, Step-by-Step Tai Chi will keep you fit -- inside and out.
About the Author
Master Lam Kam Chuen is a recognized master of the arts of Tai Chi and Chi Kung, and a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine. He was
born in Hong Kong shortly after World War II and at a very early age began training in Chinese martial arts.
Studying under masters such as Lung Tse Chung and Yim Sheung Mo (both of whom were disciples of Ku Yue Chang, known throughout China as "The
King of Iron Palm"), he was trained in Choy Lee Fut, Northern Shaolin Kung Fu and Iron Palm, as well as Tai Chi.
He then studied Chinese medicine, becoming a qualified bonesetter and herbalist, and opened a school and clinic in Hong Kong. He also undertook
the study of Chi Kung, a system for the cultivation of internal energy in the body. Using his medical skills and his knowledge of Chi Kung he
began to develop a new form of Tai Chi, now known as Lam Style Tai Chi.
Master Lam came to the West in 1976 when he became the first Tai Chi instructor appointed to teach in the Inner London Education Authority. In
1987 he gave the first European demonstration of the art of Zhan Zhuang Chi Kung, which he studied in Beijing under Professor Yu Yong Nian, the
world's leading authority. He now teaches and practices medicine at The Lam Clinic in London's Chinatown.
Following the widely acclaimed BBC series, "The Way of the Warrior", Master Lam was invited to act as consultant to the sequel publication, The
Way of Harmony. This was followed by his ground-breaking work published by Gaia Books, The Way of Energy, introducing the Zhan Zhuang system of
"Standing Like a Tree".
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Bill Douglas is the Tai Chi Expert at DrWeil.com site, and is a #1 best selling tai chi author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to T'ai Chi &
Qigong," and a contributing author in "Chi Kung: Energy for Life." Bill has been a tai chi source for The Wall Street Journal, The New York
Times, Reader's Digest, Health News Journal Online, and has written for health publications worldwide. He is an honoured faculty member of
the World Qigong Federation and the American Qigong Association. Bill is also the Founder of World Tai Chi & Qigong Day, celebrated in 60
nations, and recognized by the United Nations World Health Organization and governors of many states.
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24 and 48 postures with martial applications.
One of China's top-ranked coaches to Tai Chi provides an illustrated guide to the 24 and 48 postures, including tips on breathing, aligning
the body, and developing Chi. Martial applications are also surveyed in a presentation notable for its many step-by-step black and white
photos which excel in illustrating positions and movements.
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