{"product_id":"tai-chi-the-supreme-ultimate-exercise-for-health-sport-and-self-defense-paperback","title":"T'Ai Chi: The Supreme Ultimate Exercise for Health, Sport, and Self-Defense - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCheng Man-Ch'ing\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert W. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaster the Chinese martial art of T'ai Chi with this accessible, illustrated guide.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eT'ai-chi (Tai Chi) is an effortless and rhythmical art that stresses slow breathing, balanced and relaxed postures, and absolute calmness of mind. It requires no special equipment or place to practice and takes no more than ten minutes a day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book, from renowned Tai Chi master, Cheng Man-Ch'ing, introduces T'ai-chi as a means to a healthier life, as a sport and as a method of self-defense. It is a complete step-by-step manual for the beginner. With conscientious practice, readers will master the sequence of thirty-seven postures that will make up the T'ai-chi solo exercise. Students will learn how to progress from exercise to sport to self-defense with maximum efficiency. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, and more than 275 photographs and 122 foot-weighting diagrams guarantee an understanding of the correct form. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA history of T'ai-chi, including thumbnail sketches of famous masters, and the first English translation of the basic T'ai-chi document, known as the T'ai-chi Ch'uan Classics, are also included.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe late \u003cb\u003eCheng Man-ch'ing\u003c\/b\u003e was an international authority on T'ai Chi and wrote two earlier books on the topic. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert W. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Secrets of Shaolin Temple Boxing\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Complete Guide to Judo\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 15, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51979089543469,"sku":"9780804835930","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/OTdheWlCUWpPVGIwTlFHNGhLZHJhZz09.webp?v=1775818916","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/tai-chi-the-supreme-ultimate-exercise-for-health-sport-and-self-defense-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}