Tchaj-ti 1

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Subject guarantor:

Michael KŇAŽKO, Petr PACHL

Name of lecturer(s):

Michael KŇAŽKO, Petr PACHL

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

1. Exercises are focused on the mitigation of the unfavorable physical influences of stress on the body and mind.

2. Meditation exercises cultivate focusing and an overall calming are aimed at maintaining obtimal health (in the sense of mitigating stress and maintaining balance).

3. Ability to use Tai-chi as a form of self-defense is a test of this art.

Mode of study:

Regular weekly instruction

Weekend courses

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No requirements.

Course contents:

The traditional Chinese art taijiquan helps to promote efficiency and harmony of body and mind. It brings about calmness, relieves stress and aims at maintaining of optimal health.

Sylabus:

1. Excercises to relieve physical and mental strain

2. Meditative excersices

3. Self-defence excercises

Recommended or required reading:

YANG, Chengfu.

The Essence and Applications of Taijiquan, North Atlantic Books, 2005

CHEN, Weiming.

Tai Chi Chuan Ta Wen, Questions and Answers on Tai Chi Chuan, North Atlantic Books, 1985

FU, Zhongwen.

Mastering Yang Style Taijiquan, Blue Snake Books, 2006

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit based on attendance.

Course web page:

http://www.amu.cz/novinky/amu/organizacni-struktura/katedra-telesne-vychovy

Note:

Further information:

This course is an elective for all AMU students

Schedule for winter semester 2015/2016:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Wed	místnost 1 Pohybové studio AMU (Tržiště 18, Praha 1) KŇAŽKO M. 12:00–13:30 (paralelka 3)
Thu
Fri	místnost 1 Pohybové studio AMU (Tržiště 18, Praha 1) KŇAŽKO M. 08:00–09:30 (paralelka 2)místnost 5 Katedra nonverbálního divadla (Hartigovský palác) KŇAŽKO M. 09:30–11:00 (paralelka 1)

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Wed	12:00–13:30	Michael KŇAŽKO	Pohybové studio AMU Tržiště 18, Praha 1		paralelka 3
	Fri	08:00–09:30	Michael KŇAŽKO	Pohybové studio AMU Tržiště 18, Praha 1		paralelka 2
	Fri	09:30–11:00	Michael KŇAŽKO	Katedra nonverbálního divadla Hartigovský palác		paralelka 1

Schedule for summer semester 2015/2016:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans: