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Essential Tai Ji (1901) 21 exemplar
Tai Ji: Beginner's Tai Ji Book (1989) 13 exemplar
Guide des vertus taoïstes (2002) 2 exemplar
Tao Wetter (1987) 2 exemplar

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Discusses the philosophy of the tai ji movement, demonstrates its basic movements, and suggests practice exercises.

Chungliang “Al” Huang is a notable philosopher, dancer, performing artist, and internationally acclaimed taijiquan master and educator, having received the Republic of China’s most prestigious award in the field of education, the Gold Medal Award, from its Ministry of Education.
 
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Tai ji frees the body and helps with relaxation and overall circulation. It activates the muscles and joints in the body. It strengthens physical power without stress.

It mantains youth and aliveness, and slows down the aging process through rejuvenation.

Tai ji calms and collects. It clears and sharpens the mind to help us in focusing and centering our daily activities.

When the body and mind move harmoniously together, the human spirit soars.

Presented in lyrical prose, this revised edition of Essential Tai Ji shares the basic movements of Tai Ji-and its relationships with nature, space, and time-alongside stunning, inspirational photography. Promoting strength, relaxation , and clarity, Essental Tai Ji wil teach you how to unify mind and body, and achieve a more healthful state of being.

Contents

I Introduction
II The origin of tai ji
Tai ji myths
The real fairtale
III The meaning of tai ji
IV The vocabulary of tai ji
The concept of chi
Yin/yang polarity
Dantien
Kai
Hsing
V The benefits of tai ji
VI The form of tai ji: Some basic moves
Tai ji stance
Open to the sky
Connect to the earth
The earth/Sky circle
Kai hsing
Rise and fall with arms
Moving the tai ji sphere
VII The tai ji dance: Teh five moving forces
Fire; Water; Wood; Gold; Earth
VIII The practice
IX Summary
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AikiBib | May 29, 2022 |
Warning: If you're completely content with yourlife, don't read this book. But if you'd like to break through to higher levels of performance, understnading, and happiness...this book is magic.'Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Meaning & Medicine and Healing Words.

Why fight your way to the top when you can rise to it?

Let go of the obsession to win-and you will be victorious. Acknowledge your vulnerabilites-and turn them into strengths. Find the courage to risk failure-and begin your journey to success.

That s the secret of the TaoAthlete, and in the remarkable book t'ai chi expert Chungliang Al Huang and renowned professional and Olympic sports psychologist Jerry Lynch teach you the time-honored principles of successful performance-whether on the playing field, in the office, or in your relatinships. By mastering the unique strategies and mental exercises of the TaoAthlete, you'll unlock the extraordinary powers of body, mind, and spirit that will lead you to victory in any field of endeavor.

'In six months my level of performance has grown more than in the previous ten years of athletic training. Using Taoist principles of performance has ushed me to levels I never dreamed possible.'-Steven Gottlieb, all-American 1989 NCAA Tennis Division III champion.

'Bringing Eastern thought to the Western world of sport really works...My game has improved immensely.'-Vince Stroth, offensive guard, Houston Oilers, NFL

'The Tao is responsible for turning my life around, athletically and personally. I am now able to believe in myself and perform to my capability.'-Regina Jacobs, U.S. Olympic Track Team

Contents

Acknowledgments
Prologue by Jerry Lynch
Prologue by Chungliang Al Huang
I Blueprints: Awakening to the tao
A. From Western sports to TaoSports preparations for the journey
The emergence of the taoathlete
How to read this book
B. Visualizations
Getting started-Exercise: Deep abdominal breating; Visualizatiion: A quiet, tranquil place
When to use visualization
Using anchors
C. Affirmations-the language of taosports
Application of affirmations
Guidelines for creating personal affirmations
II The foundation: Entering the tao: The beginner's mind
A. Beliefs
Taosport training for athletics-Exercise: Acting 'as if'; Affirmations for believing in self; Visualization: expanding beliefs
Taosports for business andlife-Affirmations for expanding beliefs; Exercise-mitigating irrational beliefs
B. Positive thinking
Taosport training for athletics-Affirmations for positive thinking; Visualization: Positive results; Visualization: Positive self-image; Affirmations for self-image; Exercise: Remembering your greater self
Taosport for business and life-Guides for positive thinking and positive acts; Visualization: Overcoming self-doubt
C. Relaxation
Taosporat training for athletics-Visualization: A warm ray of sunshine; Anchor for relaxation; Affirmations for relazing
Taosports for business and life-Guides for relaxation; Exercise: Relaxing the body
D. Vision
Taosport training for athletice-Visualization: Anchor for improved technique; Visualizatioin: Optimal performance
Taosports for business and life-Visualization: Abundance; guides for vision
E. Focusing
Taosport training for athletics-Visualization: Stopping distraction; Affirmations for focusing
Taosports for business and life-Visualization: Training the mind to focus; Exercise: Focus from distarction; Exercise: candle focusing; Guides for focusing
F. Centering
Taosport training for athletics-Affirmatins for centering; Visualization: Centering
Taosports for business and life-Visualization: Coming back to the center; Guides for centering
G. Intuition
Taosport training for athletics-Affirmations for intuition
Taosport for business and life-Visualization: Finding a spiritual guide; Exercise: Becoming conscious of who you are; Exercise: staying to the left of your 'But'; Exercise: Using intuition for snap judgments
H. Reflection
Taosport training for athletics-Affirmations for 'Tuning in' to your life; Exercise: Inventory
Taosports for buisness and life-Guides for conscious living through reflection; Exercise: Reflection
III The obstacles Going beyond blocks to the beginner's mind
A. Fear
Taosport training for athletics
Visualization: Releasing fear; Exercise: Subdividing tasks; Afirmations for fearlessness
Taosport for business and life-Visualization: Changing fear to comfort
Guides for handling fear
B. Fear of failure
Taosport training for athletics-Affirmations for reframing failure; Exercise: From failure to opportunity; Visualization: Self-focus
Taosport for business and life- Guides for coping with adversity; Exercise: Breaking 'Failurephobia'; Exercise: Shattering the myths of failure
C. Fear of success
Taosport training for athletics-Exercise: Uncovering fear of success; Visualization: Discovering fear of success; Visualization: Embracing success; Affirmations: beyond fear of success
Taosport for buisness and life-To choose or not to choose-success; Living the tao in the face of success
D. Slumps
Taosport training for athletics-Visualization: Slumps; Affirmations for coming out of slumps
Taosport for buisness and life-Guides for getting out of slumps; Visualization: A nonforce approach to management; Affirmations for nonforce management
E. Fatigue
Taosport training for athletics-Guides for overcoming fatigue; Visualization: Fatigue control
Taosport for buisness and life-Guides for mitigating fatigue; Visualization: Reenergizing
G. Injuries
Taosport training for athletics-Relieving panic-Infusing hope; Visualizatin: In search of opportunity; Visualizatin: Healing and preventing injury; Affirmations for health and healing
Taosport for buisness and life-Laughter heals; Guides for coping with injury or illness; Visualization: Healing
H. Expectations
Taosport training for athletics-Exercise: Changing expectations to preferences; Affirmations for unexpectedness
Taosport for buisness and life-Visualization: Releasing expectations; Affirmations for parents with expectations; Exercise: A time of no expectations
I. Self-criticism
Taosport training for athletics-Exercise: Feeling the difference; Affirmations for self-love
Taosport for business and life-Exercise: Noticing your positive qualities; Guides for self-support and nurturance
J. Perfectionism
Taosport training for athletics-Exercise: Profit and loss; Affirmations for going beyond the perfectionsim trap
Taosport for business and life-Visualization: Letting go of perfectionism; Guides for side-stepping perfectionism
IV The frame More taosport mindsets for extraordinary performance
A. Confidence
Taosport training for athletics-Guides for developing conficence; Visualization: Confdence
Taosport for business and life-Guides for confidence; Visualization: Confidence in pressure situatons
B. Assertiveness
Taosport training for athletics-Affirmatins for assertiveness; Visualization: Identifying with the asserter
Taosport for business and life-Guides for assertiveness; Exercise: Coping assertively with aggressive people; Affirmations for assertiveness
C. Courageousness
Taosport training for athletics-Exercise: Cokurage to take the risk; Affirmations for risk taking
Taosport for business and life-Guides for risk taking; Exercise: Courage to risk; Visualization: On-the-job risk taking
D. Detachment
Taosport training for athletics-Affirmations for detachment from results; Visualization: Seeing yourself detached
Taosport for business and life-Exercise: Seven steps to detachment; Visualization: Personal freedom; How to catch butterflies
E. Egolessness
Taosport training for athletics-Visualization: Egolessness; Affirmations for egolessness
Taosport for business and life-Visulalization: Egolessness; Guides for egolessness
F. Selflessness
Taosport training for athleticsVisualization: Selfless play; Affirmations for selflessness
Taosport for business and life-Guides for making a difference; Frogiving-For giving selflessley
G. Conscientiousness
Taosport training for athletics-Checklist for conscientioiusness; Visualization: Conscientiousness
Taosport for business and life-Guides for conscientious behavior; Affirmations for conscientiousness
V The inner structure Taosport strategies and techniques
A. Competition
Taosport training for athletics-Affirmations for competiton partnership; Visualization: A new view of competition
Taosport for business and life-Guides for healthy competiton; Visualizatin: Function without conflict
B. Winning
Taosport training for athletics-Affirmations for winners; Visualization: Acting 'as if' you're a winner
Taosport for business and life-Guides for a winning attitude
C. Psychological tactics
Taosport training for athletics-The law of polarity; Exercise: Don't work harder-work smarter; Visualization: Seelng the paradox
Taosport for business and life-Guides for psychological tactics; Affirmations for gaining the advantage
D. Motivation
Taosport training for athletics-Guides for maintaining motivation; Visualization: Motivation
Taosport for business and life-Visualization: Choosing options you value; Guides for creating motivation
E. Goal setting
Taosport training for athletics-Visualization: Goals; Affirmations for goal setting
Taosport for business and life-Exercise: Setting goals; Visualization: The process
F. Self-improvement
Taosport training for athletics-Guides for continual self-improvement; Affirmations for self-improvement
Taosport for business and life-Guides for self-imporvement; Visualization: Self-improvement; Exercise: Leadership self-improvement; Exercise: Daily self-improvement
G. Synergy
Taosport training for athletics-Exercise: Circle of recognition; Guides for fueling the fires of spirit; Visualization: Synergy
Taosport for business and life-Visualization: Synergy; Guides for synergy; Affirmations for synergy
H. Leadership
Taosport training for athletics-Guides for conscious leadership
Taosport for business and life-Guides for management; Affirmations for effective management
VI The finishing touches Advanced taosport virtues
A. Integrity
Taosport training for athletics-Visualization: Maintaining integrity on the road; Exercise: Contacting your integrity in the heat of competition; Guides for performing with integrity; Affirmations for integrity
Taosport for business and life-Exercise: straength assessment; Guides for maintaining integrity; Visualization: Maintaining your code of ethics
B. Adaptation
Taosport training for athletics-=Visualization: Mental simulation training; affirmations for adaptation
Taosport for business and life-Guides for adaptatioin; Visualization: adaptation
C. Persistence
Taosport training for athletics-Affirmations for persistence; Visualization: Persistence
Taosport for business and life-Guides for persistence; Characteristics of people who persist
D. Balance
Taosport training for athletics-Affirmations for balance
Taosport for business and life-Guides for balance; Tips for halthy moderationi; Visualization: The balanced person
E. Simplicity
Taosport training for athletics-Affirmations for simplicity; Visualization: Simplification
Taosport for business and life-Guides for simplicity
Epilogue
Index
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AikiBib | May 29, 2022 |
Zen meets The Zone in this best-selling guide to combining physical fitness with spiritual awakening.

During physical training, we can experience something deeper than just the burn of working out. We can achieve spiritual awarenss and know that we are alive and healthy. Working Out, Working Within provides a wealth of techniques and ideas to avoid fixating on winning the game, scoring the goal, or bulding the perfect body. Instead, it shows how our workouts can become tools for personal transcendence as we get to know ourselves, test our limits, gather personal strength, a build physical potency.

'Brilliant in its simplicity, rich in its content, this book is right on the money for any coach or athlete looking for a complete athletic experience.'-Bob Hansen, Head Coach, University of California, Santa Cruz, NCAA Men's Tennis Champions

'Jery Lynch and Chungliang Al Huang have another winner with Working Out, Working Within. Filled with practice exercises and sage advice, this is a book that will help everyone experience the most and the best in life.'-Michael Murphy, Cofounder of the Esalen Institute and author of Golf in the Kingdom and The Future of the Body

'Boost your willpower with...Working Out, Working Within-Fitness Magazine

Jerry Lynch Ph.D., has taught at several universities and is a sports psychologist, coach, national-class athlete, and international speaker. He is the author of six books, incuding, with Chungliang Al Huang, Thinking Body, Dancing Mind, and the founder of the Tao Sports Center for Excellence in Santa Cruz, California.

Chungliang Al Huang is founder and president of the Living Tao Foundation and the Lan Ling Institute in China. He is an internationally recognized authority on the Tao, a Tai Ji master, a calligrapher, and the author of many books, including the best-selling Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain.

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Introduction Beyond sports and exercise
Part 1 Starting out: Techniques for cultivating inner talent
Application of ancient wisdom: The philosophy of Tao
Breath watching: Meditation wth a Tao mind
Visual recoding: What you see, you get
Affirmation reciting: What you say, you do
Part 2 Inward bound: Entering the five-stage journey for inner fitness
Stage 1 Hurdling the limits to discover the dance
Facing the fear
Thinking mind, judging mind
The power of 'I can'
Yield to the unachievable
Effort without effort
Enjoying the dance
Stage 2 Lighting the fires of physical resurgence
Power of passion
Acceptance is action
Making a sacred pledge
The risk of not risking
Project yur qi
Go slower, arrive sooner
Stage 3 Carrying the torch of unlimited possibliity
Limiless limits
Exhibiting a presence
The wisodom of non-excessiveness
Lanterns illuminating the way
What you see, you get
Practice, practice, practice
Stage 4 Seizing the victories from the battles within
With no need to win, victory is yours
Loss is gain
The art of seeking together
One heart, one goal
Reisstance creates pesistence
The power of modesty
Stage 5 Swimmng for ideas in the stream of consciousness
Stillness in motion
Moonrise, sunset
The art of game sense
Keep it simple
Walk your talk
Cooperate with natural rhythms
Part 3 Coming home: A reunion of body, mind and spirit
The journey is better than the inn
Dancing with the deer
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