2,361 research outputs found
The Leisure Meaning of Vipassana Activities – Tai-Chi Chuan as an Example
No full text[[abstract]]To relieve the heavy pressure of the modern lifestyle, those Vipassana leisure activities, for instance, yoga, meditation, tai-chi, etc., have the function of contemplation of personal physical and mental state, and people pay more attention progressively on them.This study takes tai chi chuan as an example, and the purpose of it is to understand the social participation attitudes, to explore the content of tai-chi chuan and its development in society, to discover the implication of the tai-chi chuan’s true meaning and value, and to further promote leisure awareness and depth of Vipassana participants.This study used in- depth interviewing and narrative analysis methods of qualitative research, for the eight tai chi participants’ experiences.The study found that each tai chi participant had their own emotional mindset, family lives, and social connection. The participant should experience exuberance sensations, especially through the transitions of different tai-chi forms and breathing, which is like the meditation of Vipassana. Also, the process of community tai-chi involves many different aspects of social connection: organization, mutual cooperation…etc. From this study, the research discovered two main points regarding the mind and body: liberation and enjoyment. Liberation refers to how the body is relaxed by tai-chi in many different ways and levels, how the activity of tai-chi chuan allows the participant to free their minds of worries and stress and spiritually help the participant reach a stage of enlightenment. Enjoyment refers to how tai-chi allows the body to experience high levels of physical sensuousness, the purification of their mind, and to enjoy spiritual peacefulness.However, the study also found that because every participant obtains different social status when they involve leisure activities, they vary with extents of involvement, from "tai-chi chuan as an exercise", "tai-chi chaun as living" to " tai-chi chuan as practicing". Therefore they gain diverse realizations of leisure meaning.Keywords: Tai-Chi Chuan, Vipassana, Leisur
The Effects of Tai Chi Chuan on Health
No full textabstract: Tai Chi Chuan is an internal Chinese martial arts that practitioners believe provide will provide health benefits. This thesis attempts to summarize and analyze scientific studies that test Tai Chi Chuan as a therapeutic exercise. Systemic reviews and meta-analysis were included were based on the following criteria: studied Tai Chi Chuan in context of a specific disease, must include random control trials, and statistical analysis. Overall, Tai Chi Chuan studies portray the martial art as a low intensity exercise with numerous health benefits in pain management, emotional health, fall prevention, cardiopulmonary and cognitive function
The political role of the people's liberation army 1949-1973
Full text linkThis thesis is to study the political role of the People's Liberation Army from the approach of structure and function. The framework of the thesis consists of three major parts, first, the influence of Chinese traditional political culture on, and the formation of, the political role of the PL A; second, the influence of domestic political struggles and external military conflicts on the development of the political role of the PLA; and the third, the analysis of the transition of the PLA's political role from the structure and personnel arrangements of the CCPCC Within the above-mentioned three scopes, this thesis make a thorough discussion on the following: (1) The relationship between the structure of the PRC and the formation of the PLA's political role; (2) How has ideology influenced the army's political role; (3) What is Mao's viewpoint and his influence on the development of the army's political role; (4) What is the link between the army and the party, and how has this developed; (6) What accounts for the expansion of the PLA's political functions; (7) What is the influence of political factional struggles on the PLA's political role; (8) Is it political institution or military institution that controls the recruitment of the military elite; (9) What are the disparities between the military elite in handling international conflicts and what are their political considerations; (10) What is the Party's position in the army; (11) How have the Party’s important meetings and personnel arrangements influenced the rise and fall of the PLA's political role
Tai Chi Chuan and the cellist: approach for instrumental performance
No full textEssa dissertação buscou abordar as relações entre a prática do Tai Chi Chuan e o estudo do violoncelo, com foco nos benefícios para a saúde do músico, fundamentos de posicionamento e movimentação do corpo, eficiência e facilidade de movimentação, além dos aspectos estéticos e filosóficos inerentes a ambas as artes. A pesquisa se baseou em investigação bibliográfica que permitiu identificar os aspectos fundamentais de cada uma das práticas. Além disso, foi considerada a experiência pessoal do autor em ambas as práticas. Inicialmente, foram analisados os elementos essenciais da prática do violoncelo, concentrando-se nos fundamentos de posicionamento do corpo, movimentação, coordenação, consciência corporal e a importância da respiração durante a performance. Em seguida, foram levantados os princípios e técnicas do Tai Chi Chuan, uma arte marcial chinesa que enfatiza o equilíbrio, a fluidez dos movimentos, a integração mente-corpo e a aplicação de conceitos filosóficos. O estudo buscou encontrar pontos de convergência entre o Tai Chi Chuan e o violoncelo, a fim de demonstrar como a aplicação dos princípios do Tai Chi Chuan pode beneficiar a vida e a performance do violoncelista. Dentre os resultados encontrados, podemos afirmar que a prática do Tai Chi Chuan promove o relaxamento, o alívio do estresse e a melhoria da postura; a consciência corporal desenvolvida no Tai Chi Chuan pode ser aplicada ao violoncelo, melhorando a ergonomia e reduzindo tensões desnecessárias; os movimentos suaves e precisos do Tai Chi Chuan podem aprimorar a destreza e a fluidez dos movimentos na técnica do violoncelo, resultando em uma execução mais eficaz e expressiva. A conclusão deste estudo aponta que os fundamentos do Tai Chi Chuan e do violoncelo são surpreendentemente similares, o que sugere que a prática do Tai Chi Chuan pode ser utilizada como uma ferramenta auxiliar para facilitar e aprimorar a qualidade de vida e, ao mesmo tempo, a performance do violoncelo.This dissertation sought to address the relationship between the practice of Tai Chi Chuan and the study of the cello, focusing on the benefits for the health of the musician, fundamentals of positioning and moving the body, efficiency and ease of movement, in addition to the inherent aesthetic and philosophical aspects to both arts. The research was based on bibliographic research that allowed us to identify the fundamental aspects of each of the practices. In addition, the author\'s personal experience in both practices was considered. Initially, the essential elements of cello practice were analyzed, focusing on the fundamentals of body positioning, movement, coordination, body awareness and the importance of breathing during performance. Then, the principles and techniques of Tai Chi Chuan, a Chinese martial art that emphasizes balance, fluidity of movements, mind-body integration and the application of philosophical concepts, were raised. The study sought to find points of convergence between Tai Chi Chuan and the cello, in order to demonstrate how the application of Tai Chi Chuan principles can benefit the life and performance of the cello. Among the results found, we can affirm that the practice of Tai Chi Chuan promotes relaxation, stress relief and posture improvement; body awareness developed in Tai Chi Chuan can be applied to the cello, improving ergonomics and reducing unnecessary tension; the smooth, precise strokes of Tai Chi Chuan can enhance the dexterity and fluidity of cello technique, resulting in more effective and expressive playing. The conclusion of this study points out that the fundamentals of Tai Chi Chuan and cello are surprisingly similar, which suggests that the practice of Tai Chi Chuan can be used as an auxiliary tool to facilitate and improve the quality of life and, at the same time, cello performance
Design equations for complementary electrochromic devices: application to the tungsten oxide–Prussian blue system
No full textDisturbed ammonium assimilation is associated with growth inhibition of roots in rice seedlings caused by NaCl
No full textAbscisic acid induced changes in cell wall peroxidase activity and hydrogen peroxide level in roots of rice seedlings
No full textProline accumulation is associated with inhibition of rice seedling root growth caused by NaCl
No full textCell wall peroxidase activity, hydrogen peroxide level and NaCl-inhibited root growth of rice seedlings
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