Tai Chi Five Animals: A detailed analysis of how the Five Animals and the Five elements influence Tai Chi practice

Mr Harold C Mosher

ISBN 10: 1490938990 / ISBN 13: 9781490938998

Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

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1st edition. 82 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.19 inches. This item is printed on demand.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Tai Chi Five Animals: A detailed analysis of how the Five Animals and the Five elements influence Tai Chi practice
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1490938990
• ISBN 13: 9781490938998
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New

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Synopsis

My intention for this Tai Chi Five Animal Form book is to make this form known to the public. This form combines elements of healing, shamanism, and five element theory, with buddhist and taoist elements for meditation. The five animals form also introduces elements of all three internal arts: Hsingi, Bagua and Tai chi into one practice. This Five Animal Tai Chi practice shows how all these arts are interrelated . My theory is that they were all one art from the historical beginnings of these arts. My argument is that the internal arts of China came from an understanding of the healing nature of the animals and how they affect our organ systems/mind in order to make us stronger healthier humans.

About the Author

Hal Mosher has been practicing Tai Chi, Bagua and Hsing-i for over 28 years. He began his studies in 1982 with his teacher Robert Smith, who taught him the basics of the Tai Chi form. Hal then moved to San Francisco in 1985 to study with Ben Lo and learn the complex art of two-man practice (Tui Shou, or Push Hands) as well as the standing practice developed to refine the postures. Hal continued his studies while living in Taiwan with his third teacher, Liu Hsi Heng in 1989. (Mr. Liu was offered Cheng Man Ching’s school in 1976, but he decided to teach small groups of worthy students instead.) Hal has returned to Taiwan frequently over the past 21 years to study with many great teachers, including Grandmaster Chen Yun Ching, youngest son of Chen Pan Ling and heir to his father’s martial arts legacy. In 2009, Master Chen invited Hal to take part in a Bai Shi ceremony, where he was officially recognized as the next generation in the lineage of Chen Pan Ling. Hal has learned the forms in a classic and complete manner that he passes on to his students in a way that is rarely done in the Wes