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Tai-Chi-Chuan-24-48-Postures-With YMAA PUBLICATION CENTER YMAA is dedicated to developing the most clear and in-depth instructional materials to transmit the martial legacy. Our books, videos and DVDs are created in collabo- ration with master teachers, students and technology experts with a single-minded purpose: to fulfill your individual needs in learning and daily practice. This downloadable document is intended as a preview only. We hope that you enjoy this preview and encourage you to explore the many other downloadable samples of books, music, and movies throughout our website. Did you know? • YMAA.com has one of the most popular Qigong and martial arts forums online with thousands of posts. • YMAA.com has free articles, interviews, podcasts, news, product reviews, events, and more. YMAA Publication Center 1-800-669-8892 [email protected] www.ymaa.com B019R Cover 9/19/08 2:46 PM Page 1 Martial Arts/Tai Chi Chuan/Alternative Health B019R T a Beginner to Tai Chi Chuan i Intermediate C 24 & 48 Postures with Martial Applications h Tai By Master Liang, Shou-Yu & Wu, Wen-Ching i C Here is an extraordinary guide to Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan), the Grand Ultimate way h u Chi of health and martial arts. Co-authored by one of China’s top-ranked coaches (Liang), the 24 and 48 postures are presented in an easy to understand, step by step fashion. a n Also included are guidelines for breathing, directing the mind, aligning the body, and — Chuan developing Qi (Chi). 2 • Learn how the practice of Taijiquan can improve health. 4 24 & 48 Postures • Discover martial applications for each posture that will make your learning & more authentic and alive! With Martial 4 • In only twenty minutes a day you can practice the 24 & 48 postures. 8 Applications • Gain deeper insight with the explanations and illustrations of the philosophy of P Yin-Yang and the Five Elements theory. o • A practical learning tool for beginners, and an excellent reference guide for s t more advanced students. u r “This book presents to interested readers many practical martial arts applications e along with the health promoting exercises of Taijiquan. I would like to express my s congratulations to coach Liang and coach Wu for a meticulous and successful cooperative effort.” –Grandmaster Wang, Ju-Rong M a s Professor, China Shanghai Athletic Institute, t e Chinese Wushu National Level Judge r L i a n g , S $16.95 US h o u - Y u & W u , W ISBN-10: 1-886969-33-7 ISBN-13: 978-1-886969-33-9 e By n - C h i Master Liang, Shou-Yu n g YMAA Publication Center & Wu, Wen-Ching 1-800-669-8892 • email: [email protected] YMAA Please see inside back cover for a complete listing of YMAA books and videotapes. YMAA Publication Center Main Office: 4354 Washington Street Roslindale, Massachusetts, 02131 617-323-7215 • [email protected] • www.ymaa.com 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 Copyright ©1993,1996 ISBN-10: 1-886969-33-7 ISBN-13: 978-1-886969-33-9 All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. Publisher’s Cataloging in Publication (Prepared by Quality Books Inc.) Liang, Shou-Yu, 1943- Tai chi chuan (Taijiquan) : 24 & 48 postures with martial applications / by Liang Shou-Yu and Wu Wen-Ching. -- 2nd ed. p. cm. Rev. ed. of A guide to Taijiquan, 1993. Includes bibliographical references and index. Preassigned LCCN: 95-61982 ISBN: 1-886969-33-7. 1. T’ai chi chuan. I. Liang, Shou-Yu, 1943- Guide to Taijiquan. II. Title. GV504.L53 199 796.8’15’5 QBI95-20699 Disclaimer: The authors and publisher of this material are NOT RESPONSIBLE in any man- ner whatsoever for any injury which may occur through reading or following the instructions in this manual. The activities, physical or otherwise, described in this material may be too strenuous or dangerous for some people, and the reader(s) should consult a physician before engaging in them. Printed in Canada I About the Author About The Author MASTER LIANG SHOU-YU aster Liang Shou-Yu was born in 1943 in Sichuan, China. At age six he began his training in MQigong (the art of breathing and internal energy control), under the tutelage of his renowned grandfather, the late Liang Zhi-Xiang. He was taught the esoteric skills of the Emei (Ermei) Mountain sect, including Dapeng Qigong. When he was eight, his grandfather made special arrangements for him to begin training Emei Wushu (martial arts). In 1959, as a young boy, Mr. Liang began the study of Qin na (Chin Na) and Chinese Shuaijiao (wrestling). From 1960 to 1964, he devoted his attention to the research and practice of Wrestling and Wushu. Added to the advantage of being born to a traditional Wushu family, Mr. Liang also had the opportunity of coming into contact with many legendary grandmasters. By the time he was twenty, Mr. Liang had already received instruction from ten of the most well-known contem- porary masters of both Southern and Northern origin. His curiosity inspired him to learn more than one hundred sequences from many different styles. His study of the martial arts has taken him throughout mainland China, including Henan province to learn Chen style Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan), Hubei province to learn the Wudang (Wuudang) System, and Hunan province to learn the Nanyue system. With his wealth of knowledge, Mr. Liang was inspired to compete in martial arts competi- tions, in which he was many times a noted gold medalist. During his adolescence, Mr. Liang won titles in Chinese wrestling (Shuaijiao), various other martial arts, and weight lifting. As he grew older, through and beyond his college years, his wide background in various mar- tial arts helped form his present character, and led him to achieve a high level of martial skill. Some of the styles he concentrated on included the esoteric Emei system, Shaolin, Long Fist, Praying Mantis, Chuojiao, Qin na, vital point striking, many weapons systems, and several kinds of internal Qigong. Mr. Liang received a university degree in biology and physiology in 1964. However, during this time of political turmoil, and because of his bourgeois family background, the Communist government sent him to a remote, poverty stricken village to teach high school. Despite this set- back, Mr. Liang began to organize teams in Wushu and wrestling. Then came a disastrous time in modern Chinese history. During the years of the Cultural Revolution (1966-1974), all forms of martial arts and Qigong were suppressed. Because he came from a bourgeois family, Mr. Liang was vulnerable to the furious passions and blind madness of the revolutionaries. To avoid conflict with the Red Guards, he gave up his teaching position and used this opportunity to tour the various parts of the country. During his travel, he visited and discov- ered great masters in Wushu, and made friends with people who shared his devotion and love for the art. Mr. Liang went through numerous provinces and cities, visiting the many renowned and revered places where Wushu originated, developed, and was refined. Among the many places he visited were Emei Mountain, Wudang Mountain, Hua Mountain, Qingcheng Mountain, Chen’s Village in Henan, the Changzhou Territory in Hebei Province, Beijing, and Shanghai. In eight years he made I iv About the Author I many Wushu friends and met many great masters, and his mastery of the techniques and philoso- phy of the art grew to new horizons. At the end of the Cultural Revolution, the Chinese government again began to support the martial arts and Qigong, including competition. There was a general consensus that they should organize and categorize the existing external and internal martial arts. Research projects were set up to seek out the living old masters, select their best techniques, and organize their knowl- edge. It was at this time that the Sichuan government appointed Mr. Liang as a coach for the city, the territory, and the province. So many of his students were among the top martial artists of China, that in 1979, he was voted one of the top professional Wushu coaches since 1949, by the People’s Republic of China. Also, he often served as a judge in national competitions. After the Cultural Revolution, despite his many official duties Mr. Liang continued to partic- ipate actively in competitions both at the provincial and national level. Between 1974 and 1981, he won numerous medals, including four gold medals. His students also performed superbly both in national and provincial open tournaments, winning many medals. Many of these stu- dents have now become professional Wushu coaches, college Wushu instructors, armed forces Wushu trainers, and movie stars. In 1979, Mr. Liang received several appointments, including committee member in the Sichuan Chapter of the Chinese National Wushu Association and Coaches Committee. When Mr. Liang first visited Seattle, Washington in 1981, it marked a new era in the course of his life. His ability immediately impressed Wushu devotees, and the Wushu and Taiji Club of the Student Association, at the University of Washington, retained him as a Wushu Coach. At the same time, Mr. Liang was giving lessons in the Taiji Association in Seattle. In the following year, Mr. Liang went north to Vancouver, Canada, and was appointed Taiji Coach by the Villa Cathy Care Home. The same year, he was appointed Honorary Chairman and Head Coach by the North American Taiji Athletic Association. In 1984, Mr. Liang was certified as a national First Class Ranking Judge by China. He was also appointed Chairperson and Wushu Coach by the University of British Columbia.
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