Chen Style Taiji has recently made its appearance on the international scene and is fast becoming the most popular form of Taiji in the world today.

Chen Style Taiji for Health presents the most valuable and essential health aspects of Chen Style Taijiquan which include unique methods for increasing internal energy, energy collection and energy control. The exercises also help vitalize and enhance mental capacity. By combining the body movements of Taijiquan with the movement of the breath it is also possible to develop and improve spiritual awareness.

With this book, I wish to share and introduce to all people interested in Taiji, Chen Style Taijiquan for health, the Taiji skills of internal energy and the 18 Short Forms of Chen Style Taijiquan.

With this book, I wish to share and introduce to all people interested in Taiji, Chen Style Taijiquan for health, the Taiji skills of internal energy and the 18 Short Forms of Chen Style Taijiquan.

In this way, everyone can begin to understand and realize the physical health and mental benefits to be gained from regular practice of Taijiquan.

Photograph of Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei

Foreword

Guidelines for Using This Book

Acknowledgments

Introduction to Chen Style Taijiquan

Chapter One: The Principles of Chen Style Taiji for Health

Section Ⅰ The Features of the Exercises

Section Ⅱ The Health Benefits of the Exercises

Section Ⅲ The Key Requirements and Main Details for Exercising

Chapter Two: The Foundation Training Exercises

Section Ⅰ Warm-up Exercises

Section Ⅱ Silk Reeling Energy Exercises

Section Ⅲ Steps Training Methods

Chapter Three: The Taiji Skills of Preserving Energy

Section Ⅰ Sitting Quietly Method (Meditation)

Section Ⅱ Energy Collection Exercises

Chapter Four: Illustration of the 18 Forms ofChen Style Taiji

Section Ⅰ Names of the Movements

Section Ⅱ Instructions of the Movements

 Form 1 Preparing Form

 Form 2 Buddha' s Warrior Attendant Pounds Mortar

 Form 3 Lazy About Tying Coat

 Form 4 Six Sealing and Four Closing

 Form 5 Single Whip

 Form 6 White Crane Spreads Its Wings

 Form 7 Walk Forward Diagonally

 Form 8 Brush Knee

 Form 9 Stepping to Both Sides (Three Steps Forward)

 Form 10 Cover Hands and Strike with Fist

 Form 11 High Pat on the Horse

 Form 12 Kick with the Left Heel

 Form 13 Jade Girl Works at Shuttles

 Form 14 Wave Hands

 Form 15 Turn Body with Double Lotus Kick

 Form 16 Cannon Fist Over Head

 Form 17 Buddha' s Warrior Attendant Pounds Mortar

 Form 18 Finishing Form

Chapter Five: Views from the West

Section Ⅰ A Taiji Journey

Section Ⅱ Chinese Tuina Massage and Chen Style Taijiquan

Section Ⅲ Managing Stress with Taiji

Section Ⅳ Taiji&Qigong for the Elderly

Section V  Traditional Chinese Medicine & Taiji

Chapter Six: Interviews with Practitioners

Chapter Seven: Dialogue with Master Liming Yue

Chapter Eight: Biography of the Authors

APPENDIX

Annual China Trip

Chen Zhenglei Taijiquan Culture Ltd.

An Introduction to Jiaozuo City

The International Taijiquan Exchange Competition, Jiaozuo City, China

An Introduction to the Chinese Wushu Duanwei (Grading) System