Description
In this guide, I'll walk you through the ideas and exercises that foster a strong, resilient, and supple Tai Chi posture. You'll learn the essential ideas of alignment and how to practice them. You'll gain an understanding of the Chinese idea of sung, "to be strong as a mountain". I'll discuss the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system and why it's important to your posture and health. I'll talk about what to expect from your practice and how to apply a breathing technique to release your lower back tension. I'll finish by covering how often you should practice and give you some ideas to boost your strength and energy.
About the Author
Dr. David Money is a martial artist and licensed Doctor of Oriental Medicine in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He became actively interested in the healing arts in 1977 when he began studying Chinese martial arts under the guidance of an accomplished martial artist. After years of intensive study with several notable teachers and observing the outstanding effects that Tai Chi, herbs, and acupuncture produced in patients and students. He started the Mind Form Technology project which conducts ongoing research into how the mind influences the healing process.