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Bibliography and Links
Most of these links relate to how exercise and the practice of Taijiquan and
Qigong
can help an older person maximize their health and well being; however, the
selection
is not limited to this topic. The selections reflect my diversified
readings and studies
on the general topic of Aging Well.
Active Aging
Tips and Suggestions. American College on Sports Medicine Active
Aging Partnership and Strategic Health Initiative on Aging.
Ageless
Body, Timeless Mind: The Quantuum Alternative to Growing Old. By
Deepak Chopra, M.D.. New York, Harmony Books, 1993. Index, 342
pages.
ISBN: 0517592576.
Aging
Well: Surprising Guideposts to a Happier Life from the Landmark Harvard
Study of Adult Development. By George E. Vaillant, M.D..
Boston, MA, Little,
Brown and Company, 2002. Index, 373 pages. ISBN: 0316989363.
Three separate
groups of 824 persons were studied during their entire lives. Dr. Vaillant
provides
some summary analysis, and provides dozens of detailed case studies to
illustrate
these summary observations. Expanding upon Erick Erikson's Childhood
and Society
(1950) model for the development of individuals, Dr. Valliant proposes that the
six
adult life tasks are: identity, intimacy, career consolidation, generatively,
keeper of the
meaning, and integrity.
Aligned,
Relaxed, Resilient: The Physical Foundations of
Mindfulness. By Will Johnson.
Boston, Shambhala, 2000. 137 pages. ISBN: 1570625182.
MGC.
Alphabetical Index to the Cloud Hands: T'ai Chi Chuan and Chi
Kung Website.
Ancient
Way to Keep Fit. Compiled by Zong Wu and Li Mao.
Translated by Song Luzeng,
Liu Beijian, and Liu Zhenkai. Paintings by Zhang Ke Ren. Foreward by
Kumar
Frantzis. Bolinas, California, Shelter Publications, 1992. 211
pages, glossary.
ISBN: 0679417893. Outstanding illustrations by Zhang Ke Ren. MGC.
Arthritis Therapy -
Exercise - Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong Bibliography, links,
notes, quotes, and references to medical studies. 89Kb.
Chen Style of Taijiquan Bibliography, links,
resources, quotes, notes.
C'hi:
The Power Within. By Geoff Pike and Phyllis Pike. Chi Kung
Breathing Exercises
for Health, Relaxation and Energy. Boston, Charles E. Tuttle Co.,
1993. Index, 272
pages. ISBN: 0804830991. A man in is 40's overcomes poor health and
cancer through
the daily practice of Chi Kung and martial arts.
American Geriatrics Society Complete Guide to Aging and Health. By
Mark E. Williams,
M.D.. New York, Harmony Books, Crown Publishers, 1995. Information.
Diabetes - Exercise Therapy: Taijiquan and Qigong
Eight Section Brocade Qigong Eight
Treasures Chi Kung. By Michael P. Garofalo.
Instructions, notes, links, bibliography, quotations, and charts.
170Kb+.
Foundation for Health in Aging (American
Geriatrics Society)
Growing Old: The Ultimate
Freedom. By Maxwell Jones, M.D.. New
York, Insight Books,
Human Sciences Press, 1988. Index, references, 116 pages. ISBN:
0898854059.
Dr. Jones, a British psychiatrist, and a leader in developing open-ended,
democratic,
and progressive therapeutic and working groups, wrote this book in his early
80's. In his
later years, he admits to being increasingly influenced by holistic,
synergistic, Eastern,
mystical, intuitive, and open models of life and social relations. He
stresses the need for
older persons to be engaged with others in groups, discussion circles,
therapeutic
communities, continuing education, ashram types of residental retreats, and
spiritual quests.
Grow
Younger, Live Longer: Ten Steps to Reverse Aging. By Deepak Chopra,
M.D.,
and David Simon, M.D. New York, Harmony Books, 2001.
References, index,
289 pages. ISBN: 0609600796. Practical suggestions for
improving your health and
enhancing chances for longevity by changing your perceptions and beliefs,
getting deep
rest, nurturing your body with healthy food, using nutritional supplements
wisely,
using mind/body integration techniques, exercising, eliminating toxins, becoming
more
creative, living with loving-kindness, and maintaining a youthful
mind. "The mind/body
techniques of tai chi and qigong are centuries old. Their graceful slow
movements
improve balace, flexibility and strength, enhancing both physical and mental
well-being.
We encourage you to find a local tai chi or qigong class and use these beautiful
movements
to awaken mind/body integration." p. 123.
Hatha
Yoga: The Hidden Language; Symbols, Secrets and Metaphor. By Swami
Sivananda
Radha. Foreward by B.K.S. Iyengar. Spokane, Washington, Timeless
Books, 1987,
1995. Index, 308 pages. ISBN: 0931454743.
MGC.
The
Healing Promise of Qi: Creating Extraordinary Wellness Through Qigong and
Tai Chi.
By Roger Jahnke, O.M.D.. Chicago, Contemporary Books, 2002.
Index, notes, extensive
recommended reading list, 316 pages. ISBN: 0809295288.
Health and Fitness:
Taijiquan and Qigong Links, bibliography, quotes, notes.
45Kb.
How to
Feel Good As You Age: A Voice of Experience. By John
Barnett. Acton,
Massachusetts, Vander Wyk and Burnham, 2000. Index, bibliography, 346
pages.
ISBN: 1889242071. Practical advice by a very active senior citizen from
Seattle.
Good tips on planning, positive attitude, assertiveness, lifestyle changes,
communicating
your needs, direct action to improve you life, social relations, spirituality,
and managing
the details or life.
International Council on Active Aging
It's
Only Too Late If You Don't Start Now. How to Create Your Second Life
After 40.
By Barbar Sher. New York, Delacorte Press, 1998. 324
pages. ISBN: 0385315058.
Good advice and practical suggestions from a career counselor and psychologist
on
how to free up time for your new life, examinaing and actualizing your dreams,
and
creative living.
Qigong and Taijiquan Bibliography and Links
Living
Yoga: A Comprehensive Guide for Daily Life. Edited by Georg
Feuerstein and
Stephan Bodian with the Staff of Yoga Journal. New York, Jeremy Tarcher
/Perigree,
1993. Index, 290 pages. ISBN: 0874777291.
Martial
Arts After 40. By Sang H. Kim. Turtle Press, 1999.
352 pages. ISBN: 1880336294.
National
The New
Yoga for People Over 50: A Comprehensive Guide for Midlife and Older
Beginners.
By Susa Francia. Deerfield Beach, Florida, Health Communications, Inc.,
1997. Bibliography,
index, 286 pages. ISBN: 1558744533. I have found this book to be
both informative and
inspiring. It includes many good suggestions on using props in Yoga
practice.
Scholar
Warrior: An Introduction to the Tao in Everyday Life. By Deng
Ming-Dao. Harper
San Francisco, 1990. Index, bibliography, 351 pages. ISBN:
0062502328.
Solo
Training: The Martial Artist's Guide to Training Alone. By Loren W.
Christensen.
Turtle Press, 2001. 304 pages. ISBN: 1880336596.
Strength Training: Taijiquan, Qigong, Kung Fu and Yoga
Sun Style of Taijiquan Sun Lu Tang
developed this style of Taijiquan after he was over 50
years of age.
T’ai
Chi Ch’uan For Health and Self-Defense. Philosophy and Practice.
By Master T. T. Liang. Edited and with a foreword by Paul B. Gallagher.
Revised, expanded edition, 1977. New York, Vintage Books, 1974, 1977.
133 pages. ISBN: 0394724615. A man in his 50's with a grave
illness takes up the
practice of Taijiquan and regains his health and vitality. He becomes a
noted Tai Chi master
and author, and lives to 102 years of age.
The Tao of Tai-Chi Chuan: Way to Rejuvenation. By Jou,
Tsung, Hwa. Edited by Shoshana
Shapiro. Warwick, New York, Tai Chi Foundation, 1980. 263 pages.
First Edition.
ISBN: 0804813574. Excellent textbook. A Third Edition is now
available. A man in
his 50's overcomes his serious illness through the practice of Taijiquan, begins
on a
rigorous path of self development, becomes a noted Taijiquan master and
teacher, and founds the Tai Chi Farm in the eastern US.
Taijiquan and Qigong Bibliography and Links
The
Virtues of Aging. By Jimmy Carter. New York,
Ballantine/Random House,
1998. 140 pages. ISBN: 0345428269.
Vitality
and Wellness. By Stephan Rechtschaffen and Marc Cohen. An
Omega Institute
Mind, Body, Spirit Book. New York, Dell Publishing, 1999. Index,
resources lists, 262
pages. ISBN: 0440508681. MGC. Includes chapters
dealing with techniques for
becoming aware of stress, how to meditate, ideas for changing one's perspectives
about the passage of time, a discussion of retreats and quests, how play and
laughter
are critical to health and well being, and a presentation on developing a sound
fitness
and nutrition program.
The Way
of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing. By Kenneth
S. Cohen.
Foreword by Larry Dossey. New York Ballantine Books, 1997. Index,
notes, appendices,
427 pages. ISBN: 0345421094. One of my favorite books:
comprehensive, informative,
practical, and scientific.
Way of
Walking: Eastern Strategies for Vitality, Longevity, and Peace of Mind.
By Jacques
Moramarco and Rick Benzel. McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books, 2000. 256
pages.
ISBN: 0809225867.
Yang Style of Taijiquan: Bibliography, Links, Notes, Quotes
Yoga
and You: Energizing and Relaxing Yoga for New and Experienced Students.
By Esther Myers. Boston, Shambhala,1997. Index, 244 pages.
ISBN: 1570623201. MGC.
Yoga:
The Spirit and Practice of Moving into Stillness. By Erich
Schiffmann. New York,
Pocket Books, Simon and Schuster, 1996. 357 pages. ISBN: 0671534807.
MGC.
Yoga:
The Technology of Ecstasy. By Georg Feuerstein. Los
Angeles, Jeremy P. Tarcher,
1989. Index, notes, 344 pages. ISBN: 0874775205. MGC.
Quotations
"But who you are is not a concept in the sky, and it's not a record of
you accomplishments
either. The most original and creative side of you can re-emerge only when
you get time
of your own, free time, wide-open time, uncommitted time, time in which to go
after dreams
or do absolutely nothing if you choose. Without it you can't have a
self."
- Barbara Sher, It's Only Too Late If You Don't Start Now, 1998, p
228
"America is growing older at an unprecedented rate. The number of people
65 and older is
larger than ever before, and those 85 and older constitute the fastest growing
segment of the
population. When the baby boom generation enters its senior years, between 2010
and 2030,
it is projected that one in five Americans will be over 65."
- American Geriatric Society, What
is Geriatrics?
"Ten Ways to Inspire People to Keep Fit: Be a role model; make
fitness fun; be both active
and productive; make workouts short and sweet; extoll the benefits; train for a
charity event
together; set short-term goals; offer to be a workout partner; use inspirational
music; don't
preach, lecture or nag. "
- American
Council on Exercise
Waving
Hands Like Clouds Homepage
Valley
Spirit Tai Chi Chuan Club
Red Bluff, Tehama County,
North Sacramento Valley, Northern California, U.S.A.
Cities in the area: Oroville, Paradise, Durham, Chico, Hamilton City, Orland,
Corning,
Rancho Tehama, Los Molinos, Tehama, Gerber, Manton, Cottonwood,
Anderson, Shasta Lake, Palo Cedro, and Redding, CA
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Cuttings: Haiku and Short Poems
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Alphabetical Subject Index
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Taijiquan, Qigong, Taoism, Classics, Weapons: Sword and
Staff
Fitness
and Well Being Website
Gardening, Meditation,
Walking, Yoga, Strength Training,
Fitness for Older Persons, Aerobics, Relaxation
The Spirit of Gardening
2,700 Quotes Arranged by 130 Topics,
History, Guides,
Psycho-Spiritual Aspects of Gardening
Green
Way Research
Online Publishing, Research, Indexing,
and Services
By Michael P. Garofalo
Red Bluff, California
Web Guides, Bibliographies, Links, Directories, Quotes, Notes
Alphabetical Subject Index
Alphabetical Subject Index to the Cloud Hands Website
Ancient Goddesses - Quotations, Poems, Sayings, Prayers, Songs
Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi): Tiger, Bear, Crane, Deer, and Monkey
Arthritis Therapy - Exercise: T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Chi Kung
Bear, Standing Bear, Level 1 Ranking, Valley Spirit Taijiquan
The Bear: The Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi)
Bird - Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi)
Blog - Valley Spirit Journal by Michael P. Garofalo
Book of Changes (I Ching) and Qigong (Dao-yin)
Breathing Practices: Bibliography, Links, Resources, Quotes
California (Northern) T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Directory: Instructors, Schools, Information
Charkas (Energy Centers of the Subtle Body)
Ch'i Kung: Bibliography and Links
Ch'i Kung Instructor: Michael P. Garofalo in Red Bluff, California
Classes, Valley Spirit Taijiquan, Instructional Program
Cloud Hands: T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Ch'i Kung
Cloud Hands T'ai Chi Ch'uan Journal
Confucius (K'ung Fu-tzu) (551 - 479 BCE)
Crane - Bird - Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi)
Crane, Soaring Crane, Intermediate Program, Level 3, Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Cuttings: Short Poems by Michael P. Garofalo
The Deer: The Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi)
Diabetes Therapy - Exercise: Taijiquan and Qigong
Direction of Movements in Taijiquan and Qigong
Disclaimer of the Cloud Hands Website
Eight Ox Herding Songs - A Ch'an/Zen Parable
Eight Section Brocade Ch'i Kung
Embrace the One - Zhan Zhuang - Standing Like A Tree
Entering Tranquility (Ru Jing) Meditation
Exercise - Diabetes Therapy - Taijiquan and Qigong
Feedback, Kudos and Reviews for the Cloud Hand's Website
Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi): Tiger, Bear, Crane, Deer, and Monkey
Five Elements (Wu-Xing) and Taijiquan
Five Stepping Movements of Taijiquan
Five Elements (Air, Earth, Fire, Water, Metal)
Gardening: Quotes, Poems, History, Sayings
Gardening: Quips and Maxims by Michael P. Garofalo
The Four Gates: Grasping the Sparrow's Tail
Michael P. Garofalo's Biography
Michael P. Garofalo's T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Practice
The Goddess - Quotations, Poems, Sayings, Prayers, Songs
Goose - Bird - Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi)
Green Way Research - Taijiquan and Qigong
Gu Shen (Valley Spirit) Taijiquan Instructional Program
Health and Fitness - T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Hexagrams and Trigrams of the I Ching (Book of Changes)
Hidden Tiger, Beginning Program, Level 2, Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan
I Ching (Book of Changes) and Taijiquan and Qigong
Index to the Cloud Hands Website
Instructional Program, Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Journal - Valley Spirit Journal by Michael P. Garofalo
Kudos for the Cloud Hands Website
Kundalini (Coiled Serpent) Energy
Kwang Ping Taijiquan of Kuo Lien Ying
Learning and Teaching Taijiquan, Qigong and Yoga
Links and Bibliography: Qigong
Links and Bibliography: Taijiquan
Long Form 108 Yang Style Taijiquan
Master Chang San-Feng (circa 1350)
Master Cheng Man-Ch'ing (1901 - 1975)
Master Kuo Lien Ying (1895-1984)
Master Sun Lu-Tang (1861-1932)
Master Yang Cheng-Fu (1883-1936)
Mastery, Self Control, Self Mastery, Choices, Will Power, Strength of Character
Meditation Instructor: Michael P. Garofalo in Red Bluff, California
Meditation Methods and Techniques
Meditation - Standing Like A Tree
Meditation - Wu Ji - The Edge of Emptiness
Michael P. Garofalo - Brief Biography
Michael P. Garofalo - Internal Martial Arts Practice History
Michael P. Garofalo - T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Practice
Months of the Year: Quotes, Poems, Links
Movement Direction Instructions for Taijiquan and Qigong Forms
Moving Hands Like Clouds: T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong
Northern California T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Directory: Instructors, Schools, Information
Nine Movement Temple Ch'i Kung Exercise Set
Older Persons Exercise and Wellness Programs
Oregon T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Directory: Instructors, Schools, Information
Original Waving Hands Like Clouds URL
Photography - Valley Spirit Photography Gallery
Pilates: Links, Bibliography, Resources, Quotes, Notes
Pranayama: Breathing Techniques from Yoga
Private Instruction by Michael P. Garofalo, Instructional Programs
Pulling Onions: The Quips and Maxims of a Gardener
Qigong: Bibliography and Links
Qigong, Ch'i Kung - Chinese Mind-Body Exercises
Qigong Instructor: Michael P. Garofalo in Red Bluff, California
Red Bluff, Valley Spirit Taijiquan Instructional Program
Red Bluff, California, Qigong Classes
Red Bluff, California, Yoga Classes
Resolve, Will. Willpower, Self Control, Self Discipline
Reviews of the Cloud Hand's Website
Self Control, Self Mastery, Choices, Will Power
Senior Citizens Fitness Programs
Senior Fitness - Red Bluff, CA
Sensing Hands: Push Hands - T'ui Shou
Shoong, Sung, Song - Loose, Relaxed, Open, Yielding, Responsive
Short Form, Yang Style, Beijing Simplified 24
Simplified 24 From, Yang Style
Soaring Crane, Intermediate Program, Level 3, Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Speaking to the Spirit Meditation
Staff Weapons: Jo, Bo, Can, Staff, Spear
Standing Bear, Level 1 Ranking, Valley Spirit Taijiquan
Standing Like A Tree - Zhan Zhuang
Stork - Bird - Five Animal Frolics
Subject Index to the Cloud Hands Website
Sun Lu-Tang (1861-1933): Baguaquan, Hsingyiquan, Taijiquan, and Qigong Grandmaster
Swordsmanship and T'ai Chi Ch'uan
T'ai Chi Ch'uan: Bibliography and Links
T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Directory:
Instructors, Schools, Information, Workshops
Northern California,
Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia
T'ai Chi Ch'uan Instructor: Michael P. Garofalo in Red Bluff, California
T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Red Bluff, CA
T'ai Chi Ch'uan Short Form, Beijing Simplified 24, Yang Style
T'ai Chi Ch'uan: Links and Bibliography
Taijiquan: Bibliography and Links
Taijiquan For Good Health, Fitness and Vitality
Taijiquan Instructor: Michael P. Garofalo in Red Bluff, California
Taoism, Nature Mysticism, Alchemy
Teaching and Learning Taijiquan, Qigong and Yoga
Temple Qigong - A Nine Movement Exercise Set
Thirteen Postures: 8 Gates and 5 Steps
The 300 Missing Poems of Han Shan
The Tiger: The Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi)
Tiger, Hidden Tiger, Beginning Program, Level 2, Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Tree Qigong - Zhan Zhuang - Standing Like A Tree
Trees - Quotations, Poems, Lore, Wisdom
Trees - Lore, Magick, Myths, Magick
Trigrams and Hexagrams of the I Ching (Book of Changes)
Valley Spirit Fitness and Well Being Website
Valley Spirit Journal by Michael P. Garofalo
Valley Spirit Photography Gallery
Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan Club
Valley Spirit Taijiquan Instructional Program
Valley Spirit Taijiquan and Qigong Journal by Michael P. Garofalo
Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Qigong, and Yoga
Vancouver, B.C., T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Directory: Instructors, Schools
Walking - Eight Ways of Walking Qigong
Walking - General Fitness Exercise
Washington T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Directory: Instructors, Schools, Information
Waving Hands Like Clouds: T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong
Will Power, Self Control, Self Mastery, Choices, Strength of Character
Yoga Class, TFFC, Red Bluff, CA
Yang Style Taijiquan Long Form 108 Movements
Yang Style Taijiquan Short Form 24 Movements
Yin-Yang Sensitivity Training: Sticking Hands - T'ui Shou
Yoga Class, Red Bluff, CA - Instructor: Michael P. Garofalo
Yogalates: Links, Bibliography, Resources, Quotes, Notes
Zhan Zhuang - Standing Like A Tree
Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan Club
Red Bluff, Tehama County, North Sacramento Valley, Northern California, U.S.A.
Cities and small towns in the area: Oroville, Paradise, Durham, Chico, Hamilton City,
Corning, Rancho Tehama, Los Molinos, Vina, Tehama, Proberta, Gerber,
Manton,
Cottonwood, Olinda, Cloverdale, Dairyville, Bend, Centerville, Summit City
Anderson, Shasta Lake, Palo Cedro, Igo, Ono, Redding, Shasta, Colusa, Willows,
Richfield, Fall River, Montgomery Creek, Alturas, McCloud, Dunsmuir, Yreka, Happy Camp,
Shingletown, Burney, Mt. Shasta City, Weaverville, Williams, Chester, Orland,
Susanville, Weed, Gridley, Marysville, Yuba City, NorCalifia, CA, California.
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Walking
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Aging, Aged, Old, Senior, Seniors, Octogenarian, Old Ones, Elder, Elders, Senior
Golden Years, Codger, Codgers, Old Man, Old Woman, Patriarch,
Matriarch, Oldster, Golden Ager, Old Timer, Geriatrics, Gerontology,
Retired Person's Fitness, Retirees, Retirement,
Retiree Fitness, Senior Fitness, Seniors' Fitness
Easy Workouts, Light Exercise, Mild Exercise, Moderate Exercise
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