The Harvard medical school guide to tai chi : 12 weeks to a healthy body, strong heart, and sharp mind /
Conventional medical science on the Chinese art of Tai Chi now shows what Tai Chi masters have known for centuries: regular practice leads to more vigor and flexibility, better balance and mobility, and a sense of well-being. Cutting-edge research from Harvard Medical School also supports the long-s...
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| Language: | English |
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Boston :
Shambhala,
2013
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Harvard health publications book.
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction: East meets West at Harvard medical school
- pt. 1. Tai chi and its essential elements
- The ancient promise of, and modern need for, tai chi
- The eight active ingredients of tai chi
- Put the principles into practice: a simplified tai chi program
- pt. 2. Proof of the promise: tai chi through the lens of modern science
- Improve your balance and bones
- Ease your aches and pains
- Strengthen your heart
- Deepen and enrich your breathing
- Sharpen your mind
- Enhance psychological well being and sleep quality
- pt. 3. Integrating tai chi into everyday life
- Tai chi for two
- Cross-train with tai chi
- On-the-job tai chi
- Enhance your creativity
- Lifelong learning with tai chi
- Afterword: Tai chi and 21st century medicine.
