Tchaj-ti 3

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Subject guarantor:

Michael KŇAŽKO

Name of lecturer(s):

Michael KŇAŽKO

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

1. The training is focused on relieving the adverse physical efffects of stress on the body and mind.

2. Meditative excercises cultivating the focus and calmness are aimed at maintaining optimum health (in the sense of relieving stress and maintaining homeostasis).

3. The ability to use taiji as a form of self-defence is a test of understanding this art.

Mode of study:

Regular weekly lessons.

Weekend courses.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Knowledge of the material covered in 703TAI 1 and 2.

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:

Course may be repeated

This course is an elective for all AMU students

Schedule for winter semester 2017/2018:

	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	room 1 Pohybové studio AMU (Tržiště 18, Praha 1) KŇAŽKO M. 12:00–13:30 (paralelka 3)
Thu
Fri	room 1 Pohybové studio AMU (Tržiště 18, Praha 1) KŇAŽKO M. 08:00–09:30 (paralelka 2)room 5 Katedra nonverbálního divadla (Hartigovský palác) KŇAŽKO M. 09:30–11:00 (paralelka 1)

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

Schedule for summer semester 2017/2018:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans: