Chen: Living Taijiquan in the Classical Style
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (926 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1848190212 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This accessible and comprehensive guide to Chen style Taijiquan is ideal for beginners and will also be useful to advanced practitioners wanting to deepen their practice. In this book, Master Jan Silberstorff, a leading Chen practitioner, shares his expertise and insights. Chen style Taijiquan is the oldest of the five main Taijiquan styles. Master Silberstorff sets this within the historical context of Taijiquan in China, its country of origin, and explains the martial, health and spiritual aspects of traditional Chen Taijiquan. He explains the background to Taijiquan, and its key principles, and gives the reader a true insight into the Chen system. He discusses the different Chen forms and the importance of each, as well as the place of competition and the effect on participants. The book also contains the complete sequences for both the empty hand and weapon forms
. -- UK Tai Chi Ltd. Master Jan Silberstorff manages to convey the essence of Taijiquan in an easy to read format that would encapsulate and encourage practitioners at all levels. Excellent book that I would highly recommend, lovely diagrams, well written
Brilliant This is a rather stunning text. Material that a student would wait years to receive. Brilliant! I'm used to the old school where the teacher came out; did one or two forms; came back half and hour later; and showed it again.. John C. Seipel said Well balanced. Being a martial artist for 10+ years i understand the basics of body mechanicswhat i really enjoyed about this book was its objectivity about taiji and its graceful education about chenjan incorporates chen theory against personal examples through a very easy to understand anecdote that i can digest andfeel that he wants you to understand. Many masters are esoteric and explain just enough to confuse you or purposely trick or leave things out. Jan was very "all on th. Fascinating, comprehensive analysis of Taijiquan With books and other material continuing to emerge on Taijiquan, this classic compendium of articles and other writing originally published in German well over a decade ago, 'Chen' offers a unique, comprehensive look into the depths that are Taijiguan.A pioneering Western adherent of the orginal Chen style of Taijiquan, Jan Silberstorff's terrific analysis, interpretation, and personal testament of this martial art is hinged to the classics, yet rife with an opennes
. Jan Silberstorff became the first Western indoor student and family disciple of Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang in 1993 and now teaches in 15 countries around the world as a 20th Generation successor of the Chen family. Jan co-founded the World Chen Xiaowang Taijiquan Association, and is the leader of the German section. Jan is fluent in Chinese having lived in China for many years. He now lives in Germany. He is a