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Advance praise for Taiji Notebook for Martial Artists by Scott M. Rodell

'Scott Rodell's book, Taiji Notebook for Martial Artists, is a shining beacon for any reader wanting to know about True Taiji. In a time when Taiji 'instruction' is available on almost every street corner, and manyi 'versions' of taiji are little more than feel-good relaxation movements, Scott's book brings to life the depth and nobility of this ancient martial art.

Its major principles are elucidated clearly and with grace, including many teaching stories along the way. What makes this book unique is its insistence that the relaxation and 'meditative' aspets of taiji can only be fully attained through assiduous study and realization of its martial aspects. 'Anyone can be relaxed and calm practicing in a field of flowers. Who needs taijiquan then? Life is full of flowers...we need our art for the thunderstorms more than the sunny days.' In that connection, each chapter brings to life an element of the art in the context of its classical practice methods. The chapter on Listening to Energy, Understanding Energy, Neutralizing Energy, and Issuing Energy is the clearest explanation I have ever read of this often misunderstood subject. For anyone wanting to learn what Taijiquan is really all about, Scott Rodell's book is a must-read.'-Paul Gallagher, totaltaichi.com, author of Drawing Silk, a Training Manual for T'ai Chi

'While some have the opportunity to learn at the foot of the master, rarely does one have the opportunity to get into his mind. Scott Rodell generouisly allows the reader to share in his experience of over 30 years of taijiquan. Written with a true love of the art, this insightful book will motivate the non-practitioner to begin studying taijiquan, inspire the novice, and give experienced practitioners pause for reflection. There is no book quite like it.'-Bede Bidlack, Director of Still Mountain T'ai Chi Center Author of contributions to Beliver's Notes and Daoist Body Cultivation

Contents

Author's introduction
One question
New students
Approaching Taijiquan
The system
The system within the system
Slow
Flow
Fang song
Breathing and fajin
Basics
Duifang
Tuishoiu-Ting jin, dong jin, and hua jin
Sanshou
Conflict
Good and bad techiques
Technique
Supermen and common people
Alert, inside and oiut
Mistakes
Injury
Tournament competition
Fear
Opponents
Selected readings (bibliography)
… (lisätietoja)
 
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AikiBib | May 31, 2022 |
A diverse and well-informed perspective to the study of Chinese Swordmanship.History, way of the Sword, basic cuts with explained movements with photos as well, secret and public sword forms, martial applications, combat strategies. A book to revise your taiji jian even if the Yang Style form carries some diversity.
 
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pathlessness | Aug 30, 2007 |

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