Awards
- Commended for IndieFab awards (Sports) 2011
Overview
Best Books Award Finalist - UsA Book NewsBook of the Year Award Finalist - Foreword ReviewsSilver Winner - Living Now Book AwardsAward Finalist - Eric Hoffer Awards Sunset Tai Chi is a comprehensive introduction to using Tai Chi for stress relief. This mind/body program is designed for beginners and teaches how to calm down and recuperate from the stress of the day, thus preventing and healing numerous stress-related illnesses. A full mind/body workout is presented, which can be practiced sitting or standing. This workout includes restorative poses from yoga, purifying movements and meditations from qigong, tai chi stances and drills, as well as a short Sunset Tai Chi form.Relax and rejuvenate yourself after a long day.Incorporate mind/body exercise into your daily activities.Increase your lung capacity and increase your oxygen intake.Prevent injuries.Boost your natural healing of chronic conditions, including arthritis, fibromyalgia, insomnia, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and cancer.Report from the New England Journal of Medicine: Using elements found in the Sunset Tai Chi program, a controlled study at Tufts School of Medicine showed the benefits of tai chi for fibromyalgia. The results were published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine on August 19, 2010 regarding this single-blind, randomized trial of classic Yang-style Tai Chi as compared with a control intervention consisting of wellness education and stretching for the treatment of fibromyalgia. The conclusion is that Tai Chi may be a useful treatment for fibromyalgia and merits long-term study in larger study populations.
Full Product Details
Author: Ramel Rones ,
David Silver
Publisher: YMAA Publication Center
Imprint: YMAA Publication Center
Edition: New edition
Dimensions:
Width: 18.40cm
, Height: 2.80cm
, Length: 23.80cm
Weight: 0.912kg
ISBN: 9781594392122
ISBN 10: 1594392129
Pages: 452
Publication Date: 19 May 2011
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
This book is a gift to anyone interested in maximizing his or her health. My cancer patients...report increased stamina and mood. Ann Webster, Ph.D
Rones work is a cornerstone of our integrative oncology mission and allows us to offer our patients the best supportive care available. --Anne M. Doherty-Gilman, MPH Associate Director, Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Author Information
Ramel Rones is a senior disciple of renowned teacher & author Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, and a Gold medalist in Internal and External Martial Arts: Three-Time Gold Medalist in Shanghai China, for Tai Chi, External & Internal Weapons (Grand National Championship 1994) & Gold Medalist for Tai Chi & Kung Fu Sword, 1994. From 1991-1993, Ramel earned Gold Medals for Tai Chi, Pushing Hands and Tai Chi Sword in the International North American Chinese Martial Arts Competition. David Silver has had a lifelong interest in meditation, and began training Goju 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-writer of the books and DVDs Sunrise Tai Chi, Tai Chi Energy Patterns, and Sunset Tai Chi. David lives on Cape Cod, MA.
