Learn the full routine in bite-size chunks, then put it all together!

See at-a-glance reminder of the complete sequence inside the jacket!

Now you can practice tai ji at any time!

Robert Parry is a practitioner of oriental medicine with a special interest in traditional approaches to health and fitness, including tai ji, yoga and qi gong. He has been actively engaged in studying and writing about the health and relaxation aspects of these subjects for over twenty years, and has taught extensively at Adult Education level in the UK. Previous titles in this field incude Tai Chi for Health and Vitality, The Tai Chi Manual and Teach Yourself Tai Chi.

Boost health and well-being and revitalize your life with easy tai ji. The most popular style of tai ji (also known as tai chi) is presented here in clear step-by-step staes. Follow the easy lesson structure, focusing on one lesson at a time, and fit your practice into your schedule. It's easy!

The easy approach presents clear, diagrammatic illustration and concise text to demystify popular therapies. Each lesson is easy to follow and, once you're familiar with the complete routine, just ten minutes' practice a day will leave you feeling good and energized.

Contents

Introduction
Getting started
The short yang form
The early moves
Introducing narrow stances
Finding the diagonal
Stepping back and stepping sideways
Downwards and upwards
Rotating and turning
The closing sequence
After the form
Health benefits
About the author