How Long to Read Shaolin Temple T'ai Chi Manual

By Thomas F Smith

How Long Does it Take to Read Shaolin Temple T'ai Chi Manual?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 6 minutes to read Shaolin Temple T'ai Chi Manual by Thomas F Smith

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Shaolin Temple T'ai Chi Manual Description. Table of Contents Summary. Description of T'ai Chi and Benefits of training. T'ai Chi history, timeline and influences of its originators including, Bodhidharma an Chang San-Feng. The Six Paramitas - The Five Perfections. Historical Map. The influence of the Original Five Animal Methods of the Shaolin T'ai Chi Tradition. Learning methods and goals. Training methods of T'ai Ci and T'ai Chi/Chi Kung (energization methods): breath work; crane breath and cobra breath, stretching;training preparation, Tan Tien expansion sequence, meditation, mudra Classic empty handed forms: Shaolin 108 (the original T'ai Chi long form, which includes the mudra), Wu Tai Hsing (The Form of the Five Elements), San Zan Chuan (The Ancient Wisdom of the Three Battles), Pai She Chuan (Form of the Ancient Wisdom of the White Snake), Pai Hi Chuan (Form of the ancient Wisdom of the White Crane), Ba-Shi Ba (The 88), sol form and partner form Classic weapon forms: T'ai Chi Kon Hsing (staff form), T'ai Dao Hsing (saber form), T'ai Chi Jian 54 Hsing (double edged sword form) The Mystical Meaning of the Movement, Mudra and Names of the Movements within the T'ai Chi Forms: Shaolin 108, San Zan, and Pai She Chuan. Symbolism and use of each of the most common Shaolin Mudra used in T'ai Chi. Training methods for T'ai Chi martial ability, self defense strategies. Shaolin T'ai Chi teacher certification requirements and grading methods. Glossary of terms and concepts. OVERVIEW The modern view of T'ai Chi is based on a Taoist format. This Taoist format has eliminated its original Shaolin influences and origins. These missing Shaolin influences include: Some self defense methods and strategies, some of the physical health training and maintenance methods, and the majority of the spiritual awareness development concepts and training methods. This book breaks the norm of modern T'ai Chi manuals in that it present and explains these missing Shaolin influences on T'ai Chi. Pages 180 8.5 x 11 Illustrations 41 Maps 1 Charts 1 DVDs are available from the publisher.

How long is Shaolin Temple T'ai Chi Manual?

Shaolin Temple T'ai Chi Manual by Thomas F Smith is 184 pages long, and a total of 46,736 words.

This makes it 62% the length of the average book. It also has 57% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Shaolin Temple T'ai Chi Manual Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 15 minutes to read Shaolin Temple T'ai Chi Manual aloud.

What Reading Level is Shaolin Temple T'ai Chi Manual?

Shaolin Temple T'ai Chi Manual is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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