P. Newton

The middle path of tai chi/ Newton P - 1st ed. - New Delhi: New Age Books, 2008. - 172 p.

"Jpart One
Introduction to Part One:
Tmth ani>^ \>i5i'on
One: The "JPath anJy ItA Origind
Taoism — The Source
Tai Chi — The Hidden Parent
Tai Chi T'u Structure
Tai Chi Chuan
Middle Path/Way: Source and Meaning
Two: ^AAXiTnd for ^uib^ance txnh Change.
Middle Path Maxims
The Five Gates of Development
Middle Path Guidance Checklist
Three: ^in anJv y^ang Helativily
General Examples of Relativity
Relativity in the Martial and Health Arts
^artTwo
Introduction to Part Two:
Through the JEyes of the T
Four: The f-Aj^ian^lirie Through Uife
Yin and Yang Perceptions
Yin and Yang Power at Work
Yin and Yang in Person Relations
Five: At the Heart of T^ng Shut
The Three Powers of Feng Shui (San Cai)
Feng Shui — Tai Chi Link
Feng Shui of Training
Relative Feng Shui
Six: A to Health awJ^ B'tnedd
The Extremes/Excesses
Health Benefits of Tai Chi Chuan Practice
Breathing Essentials
Stress and its Dangers
Dietary Factors
'part Three
Introduction to Part Three:
Vidiond of Metajahyoical 'J^ealtnd
Chapter Seven: ^hydical an^ SpiWtwal Centres
The Centres
Meditation Practice: Conneaing the Centres
A Centred Lifestyle
The M-i^^(e ^ath of T«.r Chi
Eight:
The Six lai^ Steps of Taj Chi Chtxayi
Step One — Foundation and Posture
Step Two — Discerning Yin and Yang
Step Three — Yin and Yang Subtlety
Step Four — Silk Reeling Energy
Step Five — Natural and Taoist Breathing
Step Six — Centre Movement
Nine:
The Six Ctolben Steps ofTai Chi Chuan
I One — The Three Treasures
' Two — Small Heavenly Circle
Three — The Sky Eye
Four — Heaven's Gate
Five — The Four Gates
Six — Grand Circulation: Transparency and Light
Ten: l3eyonb^ Enlightenment

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Tai chi.
Taoist philosophy.

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