Tai Chi Ball Qigong: For Health and Martial Arts

Thank you to Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming and David Grantham for authoring the first comprehensive guide to Taiji Ball Qigong practice. Whether you are new to the practice, or a long-time practitioner, the 300+ pages of this book contain everything you need. In fact, this book is now the textbook at our NYC Taiji Ball Qigong classes and is also suggested reading for our seminars.Chapter 1: General Qigong TheoryChapter 2: Qigong Training Theory and ProceduresChapter 3: General Introduction to Taiji Ball QigongChapter 4: Theory of Taiji Ball QigongChapter 5: Taiji Ball Qigong TrainingChapter 6: Applications of Taiji Ball QigongAppendix A: Translations and Glossary of Chinese TermsAppendix B: Tai Chi Ball Qigong DVD 1 & 2Chapter 5: Taiji Ball Qigong Training-------------------------------------This chapter is 128 pages in length and it includes all of the major training methods of the solo practice of Taiji Ball Qigong, including:Warm-upsBreathingHand FormsStancesSteppingCircling PatternsRotating PatternsWrap Coiling PatternsChapter 6: Applications of Taiji Ball Qigong--------------------------------------------This chapter is 41 pages in length and it details the following:Solo Practice with Tables and WallsPartner Practice (variations of the methods shown in Chapter 5)Rooting PracticeIntegrating Taiji Ball Qigong practice with TaijiquanPower TrainingAppendix B: Tai Chi Ball Qigong DVD 1 & 2-----------------------------------------These three pages were an unexpected treat. As this book is designed to be used with  Taiji Ball Qigong Courses 1 and 2 (YMAA Tai Chi) chi kung [VHS ] and  Tai Chi Ball Qigong Courses 3 and 4 (YMAA Tai Chi) taiji chi kung , the authors have provided this guide which matches the location of the material on the DVDs to the section and page numbers in the book. Tremendously useful for anyone who has the DVDs.As mentioned above, this book is designed to be used with the DVDs. Having had the DVDs (and the previous VHS versions) I had been somewhat disappointed that more detail was not available for students who only had access to the DVDs. This book more than fills that void - if you already have the DVDs, be sure to get the book, it will make all the difference.The strength of the DVDs is that you are able to see the motions, the transition points "between the pictures" and the overall rhythm and flow. The strengths of the book are outlined above. If you ever have the chance to take a class or seminar, your learning will be reinforced with hands-on experience and corrections.Regardless, a few minutes a day will enable you begin to experience the benefits of Taiji Ball Qigong. I have used Taiji Ball Qigong to recover from injuries, and later began to teach.One comment for beginners: When doing some of the stances, be sure that your knees point in the same direction as your toes. For example, when performing the exercises shown in Figure 5-59 and Figure 5-60 on page 133 and Figure 5-79 and Figure 5-80 on page 143, it is easy to lose this alignment and to experience pain.Overall I have graded this book five stars. Though being a teacher of Taiji Ball Qigong means I do have some bias, at the same time it also provides me with the perspective and experience from which to judge this title. I have waited many years for this book to see the light of day and I am not disappointed. Is there more to Taiji Ball Qigong? Of course. However this book will provide you with essential tools for your journey.Joshua CraigNYC[...]

This book has been part of my Tai Chi library for the past 4 years. It begins with general Qigong theory and procedures. It then introduces the Tai Chi Ball Qigong and theory. And then it moves on to training and applications. I find the illustrations helpful especially when used along with the DVD’s which can be purchased separately. A person experienced in Tai chi and Qigong would have no problem practicing with this book. A beginner would find this book a little difficult to use. I integrate the Tai Chi Ball and Qigong in my Yang Style practice every day. I can’t imagine going a day without doing this. Thank you, Dr. Yang and Mr. Grantham.Brenda L. Gerber – Instructor and student in both Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong

Very comprehensive of using the tai chi ball but also very technical and so not so easy to keep the attention to gain the benefit. There is probably too much detail involved -a simplification would have been better for many

More first rate beginners instruction from Dr. Yang. Emphatically for beginners, or for teachers perhaps, looking for new methods to help cultivate the feeling of qi flow in their students.

Great Book by Dr. Yang Jwing Ming about Tai Chi Ball Qigong.Detailed instructions of various techniques. History Tai Chi Ball Qigong and advices for training.As always Dr. Yang's and YMAA DVDs and book provide good information and knowledge.True teacher and master of martial arts.

As usual Yang Jwing Ming does a great job of introducing an obscure art to the west. He illustrates the exercise with a gradient approach so any user can follow along with ease. If you want to give your work out, regardless of the martial art you practice, a boost, then this book (and the accompanying DVDs) is what you need.

Yang Jwing Ming is one of my favourit authers on chinese medicine, Qi gong, Tai chi and toaist principal. He explains foreign principal in a way that is not commonly shared yet in the west and is made simple and comprehensive.

Describes the Tai Chi Ball Qigong form and partner drills in detail with history of the form as well.

Book was as described by the seller.

Es handelt sich hier nicht nur um Tai Chi Quigong übungen, sondern um mehr: Die ganze Philosophie, die das Ausüben des Tai Chis einschliesst, über die Bedeutung der Yin und Yang und ihre verschiedene Manifestationen, Qi und die verschiedene Arten von Atmen bis zur Tai Chi Ball Qigong Übungen.Sehr empfelenswert!!!

Este libro tiene un problema para comprender bien el ejercicio con la bola y es que le falta una "progresion grafica una a una de las posturas"...entonces aunque hay diagramas...no se acaba de entender con claridad el movimiento de la pelota. es bastante dificil.This book has a problem to understand well the exercise with the ball and is missing a "progression graph one by one from the positions" ... so although there are diagrams ... not just clearly understand the movement of the ball. It is quite difficult.

Das Thema ist komplex aber nicht weniger interessant. Nur Mut es macht viel Spaß damit zu arbeiten. Mir gefällt es sehr gut.

Into qigong and Tai chi Very interesting new techniques and background information very good as author has deep understanding of subject.