David-Dorian Ross

'Pure intellectual stimulation that can be popped into the (audio or video player) anytime.'-Harvard Magazine'Passionate, erudite, living legend lecturers. Academia's best lecturers are being captured on tape.'-The Los Angeles Times 'A serious force in American education.'-The Wall Street Journal David-Dorian Ross is the founder and CEO of TaijiFit and the creator of the TaijiFit mind-body exercise program. He has a B.A. in Human Movement Studies from San Francisco State University and has trained in China with championship martial arts coaches. His competitive performances in tai chi have won him seven U.S. gold medals, two world bronze medals, and a world silver medal. Mr. Ross is the host of the PBS Series Tai Chi Health and Happiness and the author of five books on health and wellness, including Exercising the Soul. Contents Disclaimer Introduction Professor biography Course scope Lecture guides Lecture 1 The snake and the crane Lecture 2 First steps in journey Lecture 3 Harmony and balance Lecture 4 The ultimate martial art Lecture 5 The five famiies of tai chi practice Lecture 6 Qigong and the five animal frolics Lectue 7 Energy exercise-A branch of Chinese medicine Lecture 8 The first pillar of practice-forms Lecture 9 The second pillar-Push hands for two Lecture 10 The third pillar-Standing meditation Lecture 11 Benefits to the heart and immune system Lecture 12 A healthy weight and a healthy mind Lecture 13 Tai-chi legends-Stories of the masters Lecture 14 Reading the tai chi classics Lecture 15 A superior workout-Use more of your muscles Lecture 16 Eight places of brocade and a better back Lectue 17 Tai chi weapons-When hands are not empty Lecure 18 Using the mind-Inner organizing principles Lecture 19 Mental and physical flow Lecture 20 Creating space for choices Lecture 21 Flow at work-When business is in balance Lecture 22 Energy flow in your surroundings Lecture 23 Taking practice deeper Lecture 24 The evolution of tai chi Supplemental material Bibliography… (altro)

Contents

Lesson One The basic positions
The basic postures
Open the door
Parting the horse's mane
Lesson Two (The basic transitions)
White crane spreads wings
Brush knee and push
Lesson Three (The first two principles)
Play the pi'pa
Step back, repulse monkey
Lesson Four (The double weight shift)
Grasp the bird's tail-left
Transition: The double weight shift
Grasp the bird's tail-right
Single whip
Lesson Five (Sinking down)
Wave hands like clouds
Single whip
High pat on horse
Lesson Six (Balance)
Step up and kick-right
Box both ears
Step up and kick-left
Lesson Seven (Flexibility)
Snake creeps down-left
Rooster stands on one leg-right
Snake creeps down-right
Rooster stands on one leg-left
Lesson Eight (Reviwwing the principles)
Fair lad works shutles
Needle at the sea bottom
Lesson Nine (Finishing the forms)
Open arms like a fan
Deflect downward, parry and punch
Closing the door
How to use this book… (altro)