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Preface | |
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Tai Chi Chuan as a Martial Art: The Aims and Benefits of Practising Tai Chi Chuan | |
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A Concise and Comprehensive Martial Art | |
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The Mechanics and Psychology of Different Arts | |
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Internal Force, Not Brute Strength | |
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An Art of Convenience and Culture | |
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The Richness of Tai Chi Chuan Theory | |
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Tai Chi Chuan in Health, Character Development and Philosophy | |
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The Concept of Yin-Yang in Tai Chi Chuan: What You May Have Missed in Your Tai Chi Class | |
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The Philosophy of Yin-yang | |
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Yin-yang in Tai Chi Form and Force Training | |
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Yin-yang in Tai Chi Chuan Application | |
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Yin-yang in Tai Chi Philosophy | |
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The Historical Development of the Various Styles: Health, Combat and Spiritual Joy in Tai Chi Chuan | |
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The Earliest References to Tai Chi | |
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Zhang San Feng and the Origin of Tai Chi Chuan | |
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Early Tai Chi Chuan Masters | |
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Chen Wang Ting and Chen-style Tai Chi Chuan | |
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The Old, the New, the Small and the Big | |
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Yang Lu Chan and Yang-style Tai Chi Chuan | |
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The Wu and the Sun Styles | |
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The Three Stages of Tai Chi Chuan | |
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Advice from the Great Masters: Achieving Better Results in a Shorter Time | |
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The 'Song of Secrets for Training' | |
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The Five Characters Formula | |
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The Ten Important Points of Tai Chi Chuan | |
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Fundamental Hand Movements and Footwork: Acquiring Balance and Gracefulness in Tai Chi Movements | |
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The 13 Techniques of Tai Chi | |
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The Secret of Tai Chi Internal Force | |
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Developing Poise and Balance | |
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The Four Primary Hand Techniques | |
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The Four Secondary Hand Techniques | |
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Does Tai Chi Chuan Cause Knee Injury | |
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The Importance of Chi Kung and Tai Chi Chuan: The Development of Internal Force | |
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Health, Combat and Spirituality | |
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The Internal Force of Tai Chi Chuan Training | |
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Developing a Pearl of Intrinsic Energy | |
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The Poetry of Energy and Mind: Tai Chi Chuan with Breath Control and Visualization | |
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The Purposes of Set Practice | |
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Simplified Tai Chi Set - Section 1 | |
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Simplified Tai Chi Set - Section 2 | |
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Simplified Tai Chi Set - Section 3 | |
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Simplified Tai Chi Set - Section 4 | |
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The 48-Pattern Tai Chi Set | |
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Techniques and Skills of Pushing Hands: How to Sense Your Opponent's Weakness | |
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The Principles of Pushing Hands | |
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Sharpening Your Skills of Perception | |
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Throwing Your Partner Off the Ground | |
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Seeking the Best Angle and Closing Up | |
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Advanced Techniques of Pushing Hands | |
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Pushing Hands and Combat Efficiency | |
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Specific Techniques for Combat Situations: Tai Chi Chuan Patterns for Self-defence | |
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Requirements for Combat Proficiency | |
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From Lifting Water to Repulse Monkey | |
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The Profundity of Grasping Sparrow's Tail | |
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From Cloud Hands to Needle at Sea Bottom | |
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The Final Eight Patterns | |
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Combat Sequences and Tactics: Techniques, Tactics and Skills for Fighting | |
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Martial Arts as Sports | |
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The Depth and Scope of Tai Chi Chuan | |
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The Why and How of Combat Sequences | |
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Sequence Triple Punches - Warding Off | |
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Sequence Three-level Attacks - Green Dragon | |
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Sequence Whirlwind Kick - Single-whip Low Stance | |
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Sequence Hiding Flowers - Playing the Lute | |
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More Combat Sequences and Tactics: Some Amazing Ways to Overcome an Opponent | |
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Factors in Winning a Combat | |
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Sequence Felling a Tree - Rolling Back | |
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Sequence Pushing Mountains - Thrust Kick | |
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Sequence Pull Horse - Thrust Kick | |
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Sequence Eagle Claw - Shoulder Strike | |
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Sequence Taming Tiger - Flying Diagonally | |
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Enriching Daily Life with Tai Chi Chuan: How Tai Chi Chuan Enhances Health, Work and Play | |
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The Chinese Concept of Health | |
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Energy and Chinese Medicine | |
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The Effects of Tai Chi Chuan on Health | |
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More Energy for Work and Play | |
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A Healthy Body and a Relaxed Mind | |
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Wudang Tai Chi Chuan: Attaining Cosmic Reality Through Tai Chi Chuan | |
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Tai Chi Chuan and Spiritual Development | |
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The Patterns of Wudang Tai Chi Chuan | |
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Chen-Style Tai Chi Chuan: Tai Chi Chuan of the Hard and Fast | |
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Transition from Spirituality to Health | |
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The Patterns of Chen-style Tai Chi Chuan | |
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Yang-Style Tai Chi Chuan: Gentle, Graceful Movements for Health | |
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The Most Widely Practised Style of Tai Chi Chuan | |
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The Patterns of Yang-style Tai Chi Chuan | |
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The Wu Style of Wu Yu Xiang: Small Movement and Body Technique for Combat | |
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External Form for Internal Power | |
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The Patterns of Wu Yu Xiang-style Tai Chi Chuan | |
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The Tai Chi Chuan of Wu Chuan You: How to Avoid Being Hurt in Combat | |
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For Health and for Combat | |
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The Patterns of Wu Chuan You-style Tai Chi Chuan | |
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Sun-Style Tai Chi Chuan: High Patterns and Agile Movements | |
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Some Advice on Tai Chi Chuan Practice | |
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The Patterns of Sun-style Tai Chi Chuan | |
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Tai Chi Chuan Weapons: Transmitting Energy to Extended Hands | |
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Why Weapons Are Not Widely Used | |
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Some Functions of Weapon Training | |
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Sword, Scimitar and Staff | |
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The Philosophy of Tai Chi Chuan: The Evergreen Classic of Wang Zong Yue | |
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The Treatise on Tai Chi Chuan | |
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Explanation of the Treatise | |
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Three Levels of Attainment | |
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Taoism and Spiritual Development in Tai Chi Chuan: Attaining Immortality and Returning to the Void | |
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Tai Chi Chuan Principles in the Tao Te Ching | |
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Attaining the Tao | |
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Immortality and the Great Void | |
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Notes | |
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Further Reading | |
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Useful Addresses | |
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Index | |