If you have ever wondered what it is like to study Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan) in China itself, read this book! Author Howard Thomas went there in 1989 and spent five years with different Masters, Teachers & Coaches doing just that.
Traditional qigong practice comprises relaxed breathing techniques, gentle stretching methods and simple meditation practices. It aims to direct the body's energy (gi) along the main collateral channels
Aikido has often been referred to as the gentleman's fighting art; its essence lies partly in its sophisticated style and particularly in its intrinsic motivations.
The Tai Chi Book is a detailed guide for students who have learned a Tai Chi form and want to know more. It also introduces beginners to the principles behind great Tai Chi, and answers common questions.
Muhammad Ali first came into the public eye when, as Cassius Clay, he won a gold medal at the Olympic Games in Rome in 1960. In 1964 he stunned the boxing community with his defeat of Sonny Liston
The object of this book is to provide an introduction to aikido which can be used as a text book by beginners. The techniques described have been selected from those used in everyday practice at the Tokyo Yoshinkan
Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais is best known for pioneering the somatic therapy that bears his name. Less well known is that he was also one of the earliest European practitioners of the martial art of judo
In this introduction, Alan Peck explains how tai chi is essentially a system of self defence which teaches a flexible and yielding response to confrontation, and promotes balance, harmony and peace in daily life.
Author Huw Dillon does not waste words in this exposition of his individual approach to the study of Aikido. Pushing aside the ego based quest for getting higher grades and for defeating an opponent,
As Aikido continues to grow in popularity, more and more woman are reaching Black Belt status. English Aikido-ka Wendy G. Walker write from her own study
Aiki is the power of harmony, of all beings, all things working together. Aikido-a modern Japanese martial art unique in its synthesis of classic forms
This is the only Aikido book written specially for English speaking students. All of the nonsense has been filtered out and it tells how to master the art in clear, unambiguous terms