Awaken, Heal, and Strengthen Your Mind, Body & Spirit
Each day, millions of people worldwide practice Tai Chi Chuan, which has been known for centuries to promote deep relaxation and excellent health, to prevent injuries and illnesses, and to improve martial skills.
Tai Chi has steadily become a popular form of Mind/Body exercise as more and more people in the west discover the rich rewards of living in a holistic way. Tai Chi is a journey through the mind, the body, and the spirit, that can be practiced by everyone. Increasingly, you can see people practicing in the park ? moving slowly in a meditative state, or even perfecting their martial arts skills.
But, what is Tai Chi really?
This book clearly introduces the history and underlying principles of Tai Chi Chuan (taijiquan) from a modern and unique perspective. For the beginner, this program is a comprehensive introduction to authentic Tai Chi, allowing you to fine-tune your Mind/Body skills and create balance among them. For the intermediate and advanced, it includes important directions and instructions, helping you improve and expand Mind/Body knowledge. In the end, you will understand and experience the ultimate goal of Tai Chi; the harmonizing of the three forces ? human, earth, and heaven.
- Develop symmetry and balance between strength and flexibility
- Loosen and strengthen muscles, tendons, and ligaments
- Improve circulation of blood and Qi energy
- Learn how to increase bone density
- Massage internal organs with gentle movement
- Boost your immune system to help heal chronic conditions, including Arthritis, Osteoperosis, Sarcopenia, and Cancer
- Improve your quality of life and daily physical performance
- Tap into the abundant energy of the universe
- Learn and improve your martial arts skills
Complements the DVD Sunrise Tai Chi (sold separately)
?Working with Rami for the last five years helped me to repair a debilitating back problem, and contributed to a better quality of life. But, what has been more important is Rami?s consistent teaching of deep breathing and the meditative mind, which has helped me to maintain some calm on the emotional rollercoaster of my life.?
? Larry Lucchino
President and CEO of the Boston Red Sox
?I have personally worked with Rami and experienced the benefits and insights of his blend of Tai Chi, yoga, and balance control. This book adds an emotional tool to our efforts to motivate people to adopt and use healthy practices to strengthen body and mind. Sunrise Tai Chi provides every reader the knowledge and practical advice to live a healthier, fuller life.?
? Miriam E. Nelson, Ph.D.,
School of Nutrition Science & Policy, Tufts University (from her Foreword) Author of Strong Women book series
?Deeply versed, passionate and informed, Mr. Rones is a committed and caring teacher of the Asian mind / body arts, including Qigong, Tai Chi, and Yoga.?
? Ted Kaptchuk
Harvard Medical School, Author of The Web that Has No Weaver
?I have learned how to energize my life, deal with stress, and stay healthy.?
? Cathy Kerr
Instructor, Harvard Medical School
Ramel (Rami) Rones: a martial arts gold medalist, works as a Scientific Consultant of Mind/Body Therapies at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and the Harvard and Tufts Medical Schools, as well as co-author of numerous scientific publications. He is the author of the best-selling DVD ?Sunrise Tai Chi?. Ramel resides in Boston, MA.
David Silverf has had a lifelong interest in meditation, and began training Gojo Ryu Karate at age 11. He studied Taijiquan, Qigong, and Yoga in his 20's, and became certified to teach Qigong by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming in 2006. David works as a writer, producer, and director of instructional martial arts and health books and DVDs. He is the co-author of the Sunrise Tai Chi book and DVD, and the Tai Chi Energy Patterns DVD (YMAA). David lives on Cape Cod, MA.
