{"product_id":"the-tai-chi-way-to-better-balance-an-illustrated-manual-paperback","title":"The Tai Chi Way to Better Balance: An Illustrated Manual - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDan Kleiman\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eDon Ethan Miller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFalls Among Older Adults Cost Our Medical System $30 BILLION in 2010....What Will a Fall Cost You?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e According to the CDC, 1 in 3 adults over the age of 65 will have a fall this year. Of those who fall, 20% to 30% suffer moderate to severe injuries that make it hard for them to get around or live independently, and increase their risk of early death. Unfortunately, it's easy to ignore the aches and pains of aging and put off dealing with your health. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Have you noticed any of these early warning signs in yourself or in a loved one? \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTrouble going up and down stairs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStiff joints and reduced feeling in the lower body\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHesitance to get out and walk, especially when the weather is bad or at night\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA Graceful Way to Age\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e What if you had you a daily practice that gave you the confidence to get around, left you feeling loose and relaxed, and nourished you on a deeper level? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For hundreds of years, older adults in China have taken up Tai Chi to slow the effects of aging. Every morning they flock to their local parks to take care of themselves. Tai Chi makes it a pleasure to be active, focused, and engaged. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Tai Chi Way to Better Balance\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Join Tai Chi Master-Instructor Don Ethan Miller in a ground-breaking new program to increase your physical stability and overall well-being. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Each exercise and key Tai Chi concept is explained in detail and organized in a safe, easy-to-follow progression of levels. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e By practicing the 3 Levels of Tai Chi Balance Training, you will soon embody the Tai Chi principles of Rooting, Central Equilibrium, and Yin-Yang Balance, through such ancient exercises as: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWu Chi Standing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaster Cheng's Single Leg Rooting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Universal Post\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDragon Scans The Horizon\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTai Chi Cat Walking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrimal Movement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eand many, many more...\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Inside the Book?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Unlike other Tai Chi books, where you get over-dense text or photographs in confusing sequences, The Tai Chi Way to Better Balance uses: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStep-by-step IMAGES \u0026amp; INSTRUCTIONS for each exercise.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eILLUSTRATIONS that simplify abstract concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBeautiful MASTER photos that capture the essence of Tai Chi.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon Ethan Miller has practiced and taught Tai Chi and other internal and external martial arts for over 40 years. His original Tai Chi teacher was Liang Tung-Tsai (T.T.Liang), one of Cheng Man-Ching's most senior disciples; and he has worked extensively with others in the Cheng tradition, including William C.C. Chen, Chern Chyu-Kuan (Taiwan), and Tao Ping-Siang. He has studied YiQuan with Dong Yuan Pei, Ha Fong, Gu Heming, and Yang Fukui; as well as Xingi, Bagua, ErMei Qigong, Jeet Kune Do, Judo, TaeKwonDo, and Ki-Aikido. For the last 20 years he has also studied Kuntao-Silat with Willem DeThouars, and is a lineage holder in the internal aspects of the system, Mohdar Kuntao. Don was 4-time US National Champion in Tai Chi Tui Shou (Push Hands), including the 1995 US WuShuKungFu Heavyweight Championship; and has trained other national champions as well. Don has produced instructional videos and DVDs on Tai Chi push hands and equipment training, and in 2008 produced the acclaimed DVD set, \"Cheng Man Ching: The Master Tapes.\" He teaches classes, workshops, and master classes across North America, and is known for his dynamic blend of tradition, science, and creativity. 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