New Book by Ken Gullette - Internal Body Mechanics for Tai Chi, Bagua and Xingyi
I have read and collected a lot of Tai Chi, Xingyi and Bagua books since 1974. But most of them made the internal arts more abstract and difficult to understand.
So I decided to write a book that I wish I had read in 1987 -- a book that would organize and teach, step-by-step, the fundamental body mechanics that are required for high-quality Tai Chi, Bagua and Xingyi.Ā After 31 years of studying and then teaching these arts, writing a book like this is the right thing to do.
In my opinion, these body mechanics -- ways of moving -- are necessary for beginners to know how to do internal movement for gongfu. There are more things you learn down the road, but I have seen Tai Chi teachers who have spent decades in the art and still don't know these body mechanics.
It involves much more than simple directions such as "turn your foot out 45 degrees and relax."
And it has NOTHING to do with "cultivating chi."
I have included 250 photos and clear, straightforward descriptions in this book.Ā I...
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Ken Gullette
I have practiced martial arts since 1973 and began studying the internal arts in 1987. My goal is to cut years off your development time by coaching you in the real skills for high-quality Tai Chi, Xingyi, Bagua. To see more about my bio, click the "About Ken" link on the menu at the top of this page.
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