The Art of Tai Chi Chuan - The Movement of Serenity and Vitality - Book + DVD Box Set

Tai Chi Chuan, the world's most popular martial art, is also a practice for health and longevity. It is classified as a family of so-called "internal" martial arts, which emphasize the development of inner strength rather than purely muscular strength. Combining slow movements and breathing, this discipline is accessible to all ages. An energetic martial art, Tai Chi aims as much at mastering technical and martial gestures as at harmonizing body and mind, as well as developing, deep within, a subtle balance between health and well-being. Coming from ancient Chinese tradition, Tai Chi exercises, like Qi Gong, involve a whole range of simple, supple, and slow movements, rhythmic breathing, and mental concentration. The DVD presents the sequence of Chen Pan Ling's 99 postures (Taolu), as well as martial applications and preparation exercises that will be useful to all practitioners and instructors, regardless of their style.