This book begins with a brief account of the basic knowledge of Chinese Physical Exercises and Health Care, a short history of the development of various ways of traditional physical exercises such as Taijiquan and Qigong, the basic theories concerning their efficacy and mechanism, and the methods generally adopted in practice. Then the concrete procedures of exercises, all well illustrated with clear pictures are presented, to aid the practitioner. In addition, traditionally practiced... The five books in this Chinese Lifestyle on the whole form a kind of knowledge pool for readers interested in the Chinese society, the people and their way of thinking and social behavior. This book is one of the series "Chinese physical exercises and health care", the book is divided into six parts content. Chapter One: Brief Introduction to Chinese Physical Exercises and Health Care Ⅰ Brief History of Development Ⅱ Basic Concepts and Theories Ⅲ Efficacy and Mechanism Ⅳ Fundamentals and Methods of Traditional Exercises and Health Care Chapter Two: A Brief Introduction to Taijiquan Exercises Ⅰ Origin and Characteristics Ⅱ Schools and Features Ⅲ Basic Requirements Ⅳ Points for Attention in Taijiquan Exercise Chapter Three: A Brief Introduction to Qigong Exercises Ⅰ Connotation of Qigong Ⅱ Dantian (elixir field) and Commonly Used Acupoints in Qigong Exercises Ⅲ Fundamentals, Essentials and Methods in the Exercise of Qigong Ⅳ Effects and Points for Attention in Qigong Exercises Chapter Four: Taijiquan Exercises Ⅰ 24 Form Taijiquan Ⅱ 32-Form Taiji Swordplay Ⅲ Taiji Push-Hand Exercises Chapter Five: Qigong Health Care Ⅰ Relaxation Qigong Ⅱ Ba-Duan-Jin (Eight Section Health Exercise) Ⅲ Five-Animal Play (Wu-Qin-Xi) Chapter Six: Self-Massage Ⅰ Sixteen Tips for Health Care Massage Ⅱ Commonly Adopted Self-Massage Ⅲ Local and Meridian-Corresponding Self-Massage Glossary 1: Terms of Exercises Glossary 2: Terms of Meridians Collaterals Acupoints 中华传统健身养生术是中国优秀的民族传统文化，它以中国的古典哲学思想和传统医学理论作为理论基础，通过独特的身体运行方法，以身体姿势、呼吸和意识三方面整合一体，达到调理人之身心的目的。 Unser facebook-Seite: @china.shelf.europe Unser Shopify-Webshop: https://chinashelf.de/weiterlesen