menu
{ "item_title" : "Developing Jin", "item_author" : [" Phillip Starr "], "item_description" : "A no-nonsense and entertaining guide to harnessing the power of jin in your t'ai chi or internal martial arts training Developing Jin provides a complete and progressive training regimen for increasing and refining chansi-jin, also known as silk-reeling power or coiling power--the true power of the internal martial arts. With step-by-step instructions and photographs, experienced teacher Philip Starr walks readers through a variety of techniques designed to help practitioners feel and use jin in their martial arts training. While much of the existing writing on jin relies on cryptic and mystical descriptions of internal power, Starr takes a direct, no-nonsense approach that addresses commonly held myths and identifies the real body mechanics behind this unusual power. Useful for novices and advanced practitioners alike, Developing Jin is a crucial addition to any serious martial artist's library. Table of Contents1. Got Jin?2. How To Use This Book3. Basic Conditioning Exercises4. In The Beginning5. Structure and Alignment6. Training the Breath7. The Nature Of Qi8. Let's Get Engaged9. Beginning With Stillness10. The Breath Coiling Form11. The Secret Of Tendon Power12. Internal Coiling13. Applying The Coiling Power14. Putting It All Together15. Training Routines For Coiling Power16. Three Become One17. Combative ApplicationsConclusion", "item_img_path" : "https://covers2.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/58/394/760/1583947604_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "18.95", "online_price" : "18.95", "our_price" : "18.95", "club_price" : "18.95", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }
Developing Jin|Phillip Starr
Developing Jin : Silk-Reeling Power in Tai Chi and the Internal Martial Arts
local_shippingShip to Me
On Order. Usually ships in 2-4 weeks
FREE Shipping for Club Members help

Overview

A no-nonsense and entertaining guide to harnessing the power of jin in your t'ai chi or internal martial arts training Developing Jin provides a complete and progressive training regimen for increasing and refining chansi-jin, also known as silk-reeling power or coiling power--the true power of the internal martial arts. With step-by-step instructions and photographs, experienced teacher Philip Starr walks readers through a variety of techniques designed to help practitioners feel and use jin in their martial arts training. While much of the existing writing on jin relies on cryptic and mystical descriptions of internal power, Starr takes a direct, no-nonsense approach that addresses commonly held myths and identifies the real body mechanics behind this unusual power. Useful for novices and advanced practitioners alike, Developing Jin is a crucial addition to any serious martial artist's library. Table of Contents
1. Got Jin?
2. How To Use This Book
3. Basic Conditioning Exercises
4. In The Beginning
5. Structure and Alignment
6. Training the Breath
7. The Nature Of Qi
8. Let's Get Engaged
9. Beginning With Stillness
10. The Breath Coiling Form
11. The Secret Of Tendon Power
12. Internal Coiling
13. Applying The Coiling Power
14. Putting It All Together
15. Training Routines For Coiling Power
16. Three Become One
17. Combative Applications
Conclusion

  • ISBN-13: 9781583947609
  • ISBN-10: 1583947604
  • Publisher: Blue Snake Books
  • Publish Date: April 2014
  • Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.79 pounds
  • Page Count: 224

Related Categories