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Are you serious about your Tai Chi practice? Then 101 Reflections on Tai Chi Chuan is the book for you! Chock-full of insights, advice, and observations from a long time teacher and champion,...

108 Insights into Tai Chi Chuan-A String of Pearls, focuses on important elements of Tai Chi: health, breathing, posture, body mechanics, visualization, Chi flow, Pushing Hands, and more. 108...

The epic journey of Bodhidharma, who brought Zen and martial arts to the Shaolin Temple. This epic historical fiction novel opens with a young man named Sardili born of the warrior caste in 507 A.D...

Bring Balance to Your Life with Qigong! Stop... Breathe deeply... When was the last time you gave yourself permission to relax, to focus only on yourself, to truly enjoy your body? Although there...

Chin Na is one of the four major fighting categories in all Chinese martial styles. The four categories are: Kicking (Ti)Striking (Da)Wrestling (Shuai)Seize-Controlling (Na) Seize-Controlling Chin Na...

Analysis of Shaolin Chin Na : Instructors Manual for All Martial Art StylesAuthor: Jwing-Ming YangPublisher: YMAA Publication CenterPublication Date: Oct 01, 2024Number of Pages: NA pagesLanguage:...

Many martial artists, once they reach a certain level of proficiency with their barehanded fighting forms, choose to expand their knowledge to include weapons techniques. But what weapon to choose?...

Martial artists that reach a certain level of proficiency with their barehanded fighting forms, may choose to expand their knowledge to include weapons techniques. Over the past 5,000 years, the...

QIGONG EXERCISES CAN HELP HEAL AND PREVENT ARTHRITIS It is likely that 1 out of 7 of us will be afflicted with arthritis in our lifetime. Healthy joints are the key to pain-free movement, and qigong...

THE SPINE IS THE ROOT OF ALL MOTION - QIGONG EXERCISES CAN HELP ELIMINATE BACK PAIN Young or old, sedentary or athletic; it is likely that you will experience some sort of back pain injury in your...

A complete training guide for beginners and advanced practitioners of Baguazhang. This revised edition includes a complete redesign with an emphasis on reader usability and modern Chinese typography...

The civil war between the Nationalists and the Communists drove the largest refugee exodus in the modern history of China, across the sea to the southern island of Taiwan. Martial artists of many...

The civil war between the Nationalists and the Communists drove the largest refugee exodus in the modern history of China, across the sea to the southern island of Taiwan. Martial artists of many...

The Definitive Cardio Kickboxing Program from the Man Who Created It! Frank Thiboutot, the man who created the original Cardio Kickboxing presents it as it was intended to be - more than just an...

San Shou Kuai Jiao (Fast Wrestling for Fighting) is the Chinese martial art of throws and takedowns. A San Shou Kuai Jiao throw can cause tremendous damage to your opponent while keeping you safely...

GET FIT WITH CHINESE QIGONG! Qigong (Chi Kung), the Chinese study of life energy, is an ancient fitness and healing practice. This book presents two complete sets of simple, invigorating Qigong...

Chinese Tui Na Massage : The Essential Guide to Treating Injuries, Improving Health & Balancing QiAuthor: Xu XiangcaiPublisher: YMAA Publication CenterPublication Date: Sep 03, 2024Number of Pages:...

Massage is one of the essential foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Tui Na, literally "Push Grab" has been practiced by Chinese martial artists, Qigong practitioners and healers for...

A typhoon brings the renowned karate master Chojun Miyagi into the life of young Kenichi Ota, who must prove himself before he can enter the master's inner circle. As once-peaceful Okinawa prepares...

Conflict happens everywhere: at work, with friends and family, among strangers, and certainly in violence. Why did your boss ignore a suggestion that could save millions of dollars? Why do you have...

Asian scholar and black belt artist Connor Burke labors as a deshi-a student under the tutelage of a master warrior- a practice that draws him into the execution-style murder of a Japanese...

Goals-what you are fighting for changes every element of how you fight If you fight, you fight for a goal and you fight in an environment. In a sport environment you want to win quickly and...

"By massaging acupoints on the scalp and face one can treat the entire body. The head is the capital of the human body and is the confluence of all the Yin and Yang Meridians"- from The Yellow...

This Book Stands Alone as an Introduction to the Context of Self-Defense. There are seven elements that must be addressed to bring self-defense training to something approaching 'complete.' Any...

Fight Lika Physicist: The Incredible Science Behindaraarts aral Science)Author: Jason ThalkenPublisher: YMAA Publication CenterPublication Date: Sep 01, 2015Number of Pages: 128 pagesLanguage:...

Fight Like a Physicist : The Incredible Science Behind Martial ArtsAuthor: Jason ThalkenPublisher: YMAA Publication CenterPublication Date: Aug 06, 2024Number of Pages: NA pagesLanguage:...

Discover quick and innovative ways to improve your punching, kicking, sparring, and self-defense skills--plus dozens of tips to develop speed, power, and flexibility. If you are feeling stuck or...

You will learn how to defend yourself against multiple assailants, violent dogs, and knife attacks. You'll learn how to contend with close-quarters attacks and adversaries who are impervious to pain...

There is a truth in the world of hand-to-hand combat that too many martial artists aren't aware of or refuse to believe. Every time you discover a sure technique, one that makes all your training...

Anxiety happens whether you like it or not. It's your body's way of telling you "something is wrong here." Learning how to use anxiety as a personal weapons for self-defense is the best way you can...