Resources about Tai Chi, Qigong & General Health
No matter you are a beginner or an experienced practitioner of Tai Chi Chuan (or Tai Ji Quan), Qi Gong, or Gong Fu, I hope you will be delighted to find this resource page informative and valuable during your life long journey of learning and practicing Tai Chi & Qi Gong.
It is also one of the best places for both Tai Chi students and practitioners or instructors to share our thoughts and experience as we are learning and exploring Taichi. If you find something really interesting and valuable, you are also encouraged to share with us.
Mr. Pei Playing Tai Chi Chuan
in Hangzhou, China in 1983
10,000 people playing Tai Chi in China
学海无涯!
Knowledge in the world is like an endless ocean !
I. Selected Best Images & Video Sites on Tai Chi ( Tai Ji) & Qi Gong
Simplified Yang Style Tai Chi chuan - 24 Form, with English Titles from Youtube
Tai Chi Yang Style 8-Form (a.k.a. 10-Form) , one of the few good ones on the youtube.
Medical Qigong Eight Pieces of Brocade, one of the most popular Qigong in both East & Western World.
The West meets the East: a pleasant morning visit to a Tai chi chuan group in Guangzhou, China.
The Health Benefits of Tai Chi: Art and Science
Youth Play Chen Style Tai Chi Hong Kong Chinese Martial Arts Dragon and Lion Dance Association LTD.
II. Selected E-Resources on Tai Chi (Tai Ji), Qi Qong & General Health
Alternative Medicine, Healing & Treatment
How Tai Chi & Qigong Change the World by Bill Douglas of World Tai Chi & Qigong Association
Tai Chi: an introduction from NCCAM by NIH National Health Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
How do I get started with tai chi?
Naps for Better Recall: Even a six-minute snooze boosts memory from Scientific American
The meridians of acupuncture & AcuMedico
Home Remedies for Back Pain by Brian Krans from the Healthline
Zhan Zhuang - Standing Like a Tree Trunk by Chris Burnett from Supreme Chi Living
Daoism and Tai Chi (Tai Ji)
Ancient Chinese cosmology and living philosophy
A comprehensive e-resources by Christopher Majka and Empty Mirrors Press on Tai Chi
Tai Chi Styles
太极拳论 : 十六关要论
活泼于腰,灵机于顶,神通于背,气沉丹田。行之于腿,蹬之于足,运之于掌, 通之于指。敛之于髓,达之于神,凝之于耳,吸之于鼻。
呼吸往来于口,纵之 于膝。浑噩一身,全体发之于毛。
杨式太极拳 Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan: 由河北永年人杨露禅从学于河南温县陈家沟陈长兴,与其子杨健侯、其孙杨澄 甫等人在陈式老架太极拳的基础上,创编发展了“杨式太极拳”。 其拳路逐渐删改了陈式老架中原有的纵跳、震足、发劲等动作,由杨健侯修订为中架子, 又经杨澄甫一再修订逐渐定为杨式大架子,即现在广为流行的杨式太极拳。
杨式太极拳拳架舒展简洁,结构严谨,身法中正,动作和顺,刚柔内含,轻松 自然,轻灵沉着兼而有之。姿势开展,平正朴实,练法简易,由松入柔,积柔 成刚,刚柔相济。正如杨澄甫所说: “太极拳是柔中寓刚,棉里藏针的艺术” 。架势有高、中、低之分。
杨式专论 Yang Style Forum
China Yang Style Tai Ji Chuan 中国杨式太极拳
Qi Gong
Chinese Health Qigong Association
China Medical Qigong Association
Deep breathing — the truly essential exercise
Baduanjin qigong- Eight Pieces of Brocade
Single Hand Push Tai Chi Exercise - from e-how.com
Zhan zhuang: standing like a tree 站桩
Zhan Zhuang: Standing Like a Tree from Center for Holistic Instruction
Zhan zhuang & Tai Chi Tui Shou ( Zhan Zhuang & Tai Chi Hand Pushing)
站桩训练可以分为几个阶段,第一个阶段是求松,第二个阶段是求静,第三个阶段是求空。其中第一个阶段还可以继续细分。第一步体会肩颈肌肉松, 第二阶段体会腰背松, 第 三阶段体会丹田(腹部肌肉)松,第四阶段体会胯松。 有了这个目标,你就可以一步步按图索骥,练下去了。
Women & Tai Chi
Tai Chi Gains Popularity with Women!
Tai Chi May Help Maintain Bone Mineral Density
Tai Chi for Women: Health and Empowerment
Tai Chi for Women: Health and Fitness
Tai Chi Offers a Mind-Body Magic That Can Enrich Your Life.
Hand Push
Pushing hands from Brodsky's Better being blog
III. Selected Discussion Groups and Blogs on Tai Chi (Tai Ji) & Gigong
Taijiquan Journal: The Chinese martial art, health exercise, and moving meditation
Wellness Briefs by Dr. Y. John Kim, who is board certified in preventive medicine, medical acupuncture, and holistic medicine.
IV. Further Readings
A. From Online Sources
Google Scholar on Tai Chi Benefits
Books on Taichi via Amazon.com
Books on Tai Chi by Paul Tucker
Tai Chi: the Int'l Magazine for Tai Chi Chuan
WuXia Stories This site is mainly designed for American and Chinese American born Wuxia fans.
中华武术 中国体育报业总社主办
V. Wellness via Exercises and Nutrition
A. Exercises
New Recommendations on Quantity and Quality of Exercise
5 Simple Moves to Eliminate Low Back Pain for Good
B. Nutrition
Muscle Spasms? These 5 Nutrients Can Help
VI. Selected Tai Chi (Tai Ji) Academy or Schools around the World
In North America
Bow Sim Mark Tai Chi Arts Association
Houston Taiji KungFu Health Academy
Tai Chi Healthways in San Diego, CA
In Asia
Chenjiagou Taijiquan Gongfu School (CTGS) 中国陈家沟太极拳功夫学校
China Yang Style Tai Ji Chuan 北京永年太极拳社
Wensheng & Shaolin Tradtional Wushu Academy 文胜少林武术学校
The Rising Dragon Martial arts School 泰宁龙腾武术学校
WCSA for Extraordinary Chinese Martial Artists of the World 世界科学研究院 与世界著名武术
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