Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style Chinese Classics, Translations, Commentary

by Jwing-Ming, Yang

• ISBN13: 9781886969179
• ISBN10: 1886969175
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-03-13
• Publisher: Ymaa Publication Center

Summary

Fo rht first time in history, you can reap the benefits of closely guarded wisdom! Explore Dr. Yang's translations and their meanings of these long-held secrets of Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan.

Author Biography

Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming is a renowned author and teacher of Chinese martial arts and Qigong. Born in Taiwan, he has trained and taught Taijiquan, Qigong, and Chinese martial arts for over forty-five years. He is the author of over thirty books, and was elected by Inside Kung Fu magazine as one of the 10 people who has "made the greatest impact on martial arts in the past 100 years." Dr. Yang lives in Northern California.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Nick Gracenin
About the Author	ix
Introduction	xvii
About Wu Family and Wu, Gong-Cao	xix
Acknowledgments	xxi
The Total Thesis of Taijiquan	1	(5)
The Important Meaning of Taijiquan Thirteen Postures	6	(3)
The Detailed Interpretation of Five Elements	9	(6)
The Secrets of Eight Techniques	15	(6)
The Interpretation of Slow and Without Force	21	(5)
Central Equilibrium	26	(1)
Insubtantiality Leading the Head Upward	27	(1)
Feeling and Sensing	28	(2)
Listening Jin	30	(2)
Questions and Answers	32	(2)
Insubstantial and Substantial	34	(2)
Gauging the Opponent	36	(3)
Knowing the Opportunity	39	(3)
Weighting	42	(4)
Double Weighting	46	(5)
Giving Up Self and Following Opponent	51	(4)
Drumming and Vibrating	55	(2)
Foundation	57	(9)
Teaching and Learning	66	(3)
Appendix A: The Thesis of Taijiquan, by Xiang, Kai-Ran	69	(16)
Appendix B. Translation and Glossary of Chinese Terms	85	(12)
Index	97