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Kachur, Carleton, and Asmundson provide an excellent chapter that gives insight into aspects of taiji practice that improve balance. The final chapter by Kenneth Cohen offers a history of the taiji ruler as a tool conducive to vitalizing the qi. Included are aspects of design, lineage, and some illustrated exercises, plus details on qi circulation. For anyone who questions the validity of taiji and qigong as exercise modalities, the collected writings in this book will provide information not available elsewhere. In addition to finding the historical and scientific foundation of these practices, the contents in this book will help improve taiji and qigong practice, bringing the many benefits as claimed for these gems of Chinese culture.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49642359423249,"sku":"GOR013344850","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":52153529205009,"sku":"NGR9781893765177","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52778712301841,"sku":"NIN9781893765177","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1893765172.jpg?v=1751028502"},{"product_id":"entetainment-nation-book-kenneth-cohen-9781588347244","title":"Entetainment Nation","description":"\u003cb\u003eUS history gets the star treatment with this essential guide to the Smithsonian's first permanent exhibition on pop culture, featuring objects like Muhammad Ali's training robe, and Leonard Nimoy's Spock ears, and Dorothy's ruby slippers, oh my!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Winner of the Popular Culture Association's Ray and Pat Browne Best Edited Reference\/Primary Source Work in Popular Culture Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Nation\u003c\/i\u003e is a star-studded and richly illustrated book celebrating the best of 150 years of US pop culture. 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