Taiji Notebook for Martial Artists
by Scott M. Rodell
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Author: Scott M. RodellEdition: Paperback
Published: 2005-06-19
ISBN: 0974399930
Number of pages: 81
Publisher: Seven Stars Books and Video
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Book Review: Modern Taiji manual in the spirit of the classics
Summary: 5 Stars
Have you ever seen video footage of an old taiji master effortlessly tossing around multiple attackers half her age while maintaining an expression of peace and calm, and wondered where that amazing skill comes from? It's not magic, and it's not just a matter of learning martial techniques. This amazing ability comes from a complete understanding and mastery of the internal aspects of tajiquan. It comes from understanding the mindset of the art's architects and adopting it as your own. "Taiji Notebeook" gives clear instruction for developing the necessary structural, mental, and energetic framework that is the foundation to all of the other amazing benefits taijiquan has to offer.
"Taiji Notebook" will be beneficial for taiji practitioners at any level, but I especially recommend it for the beginner. Many of the concepts discussed in this book are subtle and are only able to be applied effectively by the advanced student. However, this book may save years of frustration in the hands of the novice by giving her the proper mindset with which to train.
Many modern taiji books discuss the movements of taiji forms in broad terms (e.g. step left, bring your hand to dantien level, etc.), but fail to explain the structure on which those movements are based, or neglect the martial context. Others list countless varieties of fajin, but vague, if any, description of the actual process of developing fajin in the first place. "Taiji Notebook" is one of the clearest explanations available of the internal aspects of the art, as transmitted in the Taiji classics, but written by and for the modern native English speaker.
We live in a rough and tumble world, "Taiji Notebook" can be a great first step in learning how not to get thrown.
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"Taiji Notebook for Martial Artists" by Scott M. Rodell is a highly readable and informative account of the author's realizations and understandings, internal and martial, acquired over decades of committed study. Rodell eloquently addresses and explains many of the subtle sticking points that he has experienced in practice and that other practitioners frequently encounter in their training. The gems found in this book will prove to be an invaluable resource for any t'ai chi chuan practitioner who wishes to deepen their understanding and experience of the art.Subjects Books
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