When I was in college I heard a teacher at a karate studio was teaching Wu style Taijiquan. What are we centering with? We are centering with the ‘Taiji pole’ that runs through the body from the top of the head at ‘bai hui’, through ‘hui yin’, down to ‘yongquan’ point in the soles of feet. Many of the formulas would be hard to make for a beginner, but virtually all the common ones are available for purchase from Kamwo in New York (they ship, they have a website, and they're very friendly on the phone as well.) This book has been incredibly useful to me, and at least one non-martial-artist friend of mine has also made extensive use of it.A: Zhong ding is central equilibrium in Taijiquan. Includes self-massage, acupressure, stretching, qigong and daoyin exercises, as well as an extensive discussion of herbal treatments, both patent medicines and traditional formulas. Many of the formulas would be hard to make for a beginner, but virtually all the common ones are available for purchase from Ka An accessible introduction to self-care for martial artists, covering acute care for various training injuries, rehab for chronic problems, and preventative care and wellness practices also.
moreĪn accessible introduction to self-care for martial artists, covering acute care for various training injuries, rehab for chronic problems, and preventative care and wellness practices also. And doesn't require going to acupuncture school to learn and apply!. meaning we didn't cover what's in this book (namely, topical applications and treatment of acute injuries) with nearly the depth it deserves and is given in this book.
As someone who went to a California herbal and acupuncture school, much of the content in this book is supplementary to my in-school education. And doesn't require going to acupuncture school to lear Can't wait to make some of these remedies, especially the trauma liniment and san huang san.
Fully recuperate with strengthening exercises and healing dietary adviceĬomprehensive and easy to follow, with drawings to illustrate both the treatment strategies and the strengthening exercises, this unique guidebook will give readers complete access to the powerful healing secrets of the great Chinese warriors.moreĬan't wait to make some of these remedies, especially the trauma liniment and san huang san. Expert practitioner and martial artist Tom Bisio explains the complete range of healing strategies and provides a Chinese first-aid kit to help the reader fully recover from every mishap: cuts, sprains, breaks, dislocations, bruises, muscle tears, tendonitis, and much more. While many books outline the popular teachings of traditional Chinese medicine, only this one offers step-by-step instructions for treating injuries. For centuries, Chinese martial arts masters have kept their highly prized remedies as carefully guarded secrets, calling such precious and powerful knowledge “a tooth from the tiger's mouth.” Now, fo A renowned expert in Chinese sports medicine and martial arts reveals ancient Eastern secrets for healing common injuries, including sprains, bruises, deep cuts, and much more.įor centuries, Chinese martial arts masters have kept their highly prized remedies as carefully guarded secrets, calling such precious and powerful knowledge “a tooth from the tiger's mouth.” Now, for the first time, these deeply effective methods are revealed to Westerners who want alternative ways to treat the acute and chronic injuries experienced by any active person. A renowned expert in Chinese sports medicine and martial arts reveals ancient Eastern secrets for healing common injuries, including sprains, bruises, deep cuts, and much more.