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Illustrated Elements of Tai Chi
Angus Clark
Table of Contents
Cover Page
Title Page
Preface
How to Use this Book
Historical Origins
The Birth of Tai Chi
A Healing Art
Seven Qualities
Seven Steps to Progress
Movement, Health, and Body Awareness
The Skeleton
The Muscles
Body Alignment
Stability and Mobility
Body Shape and Posture
Inside the Body
The Circulation
Digestion and Elimination
Sensory Systems
Breathing
The Energy Centers
Preparing for Practice
Moves and Postures
The Language of Tai Chi Movements
Eight Basic Postures
The Stances
Stepping
Balanced Walking
Key Moves
Warm-Up Movements
The Complete Short Form
Beginning
Ward Off Left and Ward Off Right
Rollback
Press, Push
Single Whip
Lifting Hands
Shoulder Stroke
White Crane Spreads Wings
Brush Left Knee and Push
Play Guitar
Brush Left Knee and Push (2)
Punch
Withdraw and Push
Crossing Hands
Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain
Rollback, Press, Push, and Single Whip
Punch Under Elbow
Step Back to Repulse Monkey
Diagonal Flying
Waving Hands in Clouds
Single Whip
Squatting Single Whip
Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg
Separate Right Foot
Separate Left Foot
Brush Knee and Push, Needles at Sea Bottom
Iron Fan
Turn Body, Chop, and Push
Bring Down and Punch(2)
