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This step-by-step guide introduces tai chi using a structured week-by-week format. With bright, full-color illustrations, readers can learn visually while practicing 24-step Beijing short form along the way. A rich resource section allows novices to take it to the next level after mastering this beginner's guide.
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Readers are introduced to the action-packed and fascinating world of tai chi. This book provides a history of the discipline as well as information on any necessary equipment, warm-up exercises to prevent injury, and details on the different forms. Step-by-step instructions and accompanying photographs help readers learn the positions and fundamental techniques. Formal exercises encourage students to practice what they have learned, keep track of...
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Have you ever seen an action-packed kung fu movie? Have you seen people moving their bodies in the calm motions of tai chi in a park on a Saturday morning? You might not think these two practices have much in common, but they do. They are both styles of the ancient Chinese martial arts of wushu. Discover the sports in which the 'hard and strong will fall, and the soft and weak will overcome.' Kids' Guides kindle the diverse interests of elementary...
5) Tai chi
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"This illustrated guidebook introduces readers to the time-honored art of tai chi. It offers an account of tai chis history and philosophical underpinnings, including descriptionsof the major schools of tai chi as well as a series of positions that flow into each other to create several tai chi routines."--Provided by publisher.
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"With simple and evocative words, calligraphy, and home photos of the words in action, grandfather and granddaughter team Chungliang and Sylvie bring to life the spirit of Tai Ji. This book is the perfect introduction to Tai Ji for kids. Written and conceived by Master Chungliang Al Huang, in collaboration with his granddaughter Sylvie, it brings to life the five elements underpinning Chinese thought, Earth, Fire, Water, Wood, and Metal, and how they...
10) Tattoo of death
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Choose your own adventure volume 159
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"When you become friends with two slimy students in your martial arts class, you are soon lured into the dangerous Red Flowers gang. Thugs who smuggle innocent people into the United States, then force them into slavery. You're in deep, the ugly flower tattoo on your arm proves that, but you are determined to stop these deadly deals, unless the Red Flowers stop you first"--Cover.
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"With simple and evocative words, calligraphy, and home photos of the words in action, grandfather and granddaughter team Chungliang and Sylvie bring to life the spirit of Tai Ji. This book is the perfect introduction to Tai Ji for kids. Written and conceived by Master Chungliang Al Huang, in collaboration with his granddaughter Sylvie, it brings to life the five elements underpinning Chinese thought, Earth, Fire, Water, Wood, and Metal, and how they...
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