The Book of Soft Martial Arts

Finding Personal Harmony with Chi Kung, Hsing I, Pa Kua and T'ai Chi

Howard Reid (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

192 Seiten

2000 | 2nd New edition
Gaia Books Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-85675-121-6 (ISBN)

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The soft martial arts address the internal development of the individual, contrasting with the external power developed by the combative martial arts. This book guides the student through the ancient Chinese techniques of spiritual training and meditation through movement. The book is divided into two sections. Part one introduces the four major soft martial art systems, with clear and precise explanations of the traditional theories underlying each one. The gentle, fluid movements and breathing techniques are described through a series of illustrations and captions. Part two is dedicated to creating and maintaining a balanced lifestyle through diet and by a closer look at how chi, or energy, in the body is affected by our lifestyle and environment. Examples for the treatment of common ailments using the soft martial arts are also provided.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	25.5.2000
Zusatzinfo	32pp colour illustrations, 260 b&w illustrations
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	165 x 236 mm
Gewicht	457 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Esoterik / Spiritualität
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Kampfsport / Selbstverteidigung
ISBN-10	1-85675-121-X / 185675121X
ISBN-13	978-1-85675-121-6 / 9781856751216
Zustand	Neuware