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Contents

Disclaimer i
About the Author ii
Acknowledgements iii
Prologue 5
Chapter 1 The Art of T'ai Chi 7
What is T'ai Chi? 7
Origins of T'ai Chi 7
T'ai Chi – A Martial Art or an Exercise? 8
Martial Art - Soft or Hard - Internal or External? 9
T'ai Chi as Exercise 9
T'ai Chi is Fun 10
Chapter 2 The Healthy Side 11
T'ai Chi for Health 11
What's special about T'ai Chi Movement? 11
Age and Ability 12
Meditation in Motion - Swimming in Air 13
Examples of Proven Health Benefits 14
Arthritis 14
Back Pain 14
Diabetes 15
Osteoporosis 15
Falls Prevention 15
MS 16
Stress 16
General Age-related Conditions 17
T'ai Chi or Yoga? 17
Similarities 17
Differences 17
Chapter 3 T'ai Chi or Qi Qong? 19
A Confusing Name 19
What is Qi (Chi)? 19
How do I feel it? 20
What is Qi Gong (Chi Kung)? 21
The Deeper Power of Qi Gong 22
How is Qi Gong Related to T'ai Chi? 22
Qi Gong & Martial T'ai Chi 23
Qi Gong & Health T'ai Chi 23
Types of Qi Gong 24
Chapter 4 Your T'ai Chi Teacher 27
I teach - I learn 27
Sifu 28
Your teacher 28
Chapter 5 Choosing Your First Class 31
What Style Do I Start To Learn? 31
Yang Style 31
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