The host of PBS'sLongevity Tai Chiand leading Western Tai Chi master Arthur Rosenfeld offers a groundbreaking guide to the myriad mental and physical benefits of this ancient martial art, including easing chronic pain and illness, dealing with stress, and resolving conflicts more easily. Are you looking to develop your mind as well as your body? look no further than tai chi.
Master Arthur Rosenfeld is a Taoist monk and an authority on Eastern thinking for the Western world. His bestseller,The Truth About Chronic Pain, was a finalist for the Books for a Better Life Award. He lives in Florida.ArthurRosenfeld.com
“This book is not a ‘how to' but rather a ‘why you should'—an extended meditation on some of the central philosophical and physical tenets of tai chi as well as the physical and spiritual benefits the art can provide. Rosenfeld wisely uses his personal experience as a practitioner and his nuanced understanding of Taoist principles to explain how tai chi practice builds health and leads to an enhanced understanding of the human body. Each chapter explains significant aspects of tai chi physical principles, philosophy and ideas, finishing with exercises at three different levels that are designed to permit the reader to blend physical experience with conceptual insight….This a valuable and mature meditation on the virtually limitless depths of this art.” —John Donohue, author of the Connor Burke martial arts thrillers Sensei, Deshi, Tengu and Kage
“Deftly moving between the ideas behind the craft and its observable benefits—such as fine-tuned sensuality—the book serves as robust introduction for those curious about the practice.”—PublishersWeekly.com, 6/28/13
“As gentle as the regimen itself.”—Infodad.com, 7/11/13
“After my own decades of attempting to convey in ordinary English tlC3
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