Tai Chi for children

"From an educational and health perspective, this interactive book with its graceful exercises is invaluable."
Prof. Dr. Matthias Stohrer, specialist in general medicine, naturopathy, sports medicine and acupuncture

"(...) 'Tai Chi for Children' is highly suitable for activation regulation. The focus is on body control and body experience. Performance comparisons and competitions, which are often stigmatizing for physically weaker children, are eliminated."
Prof. Dr. Alexander Woll, University of Konstanz, Department of Sports Science

"Their imaginary journeys take children into a world of fantasy, imagination and peace with familiar toys. Creative elements that are given far too little space. (...) The story of Tai Chi, the bear story and the tiger story encourage children to ask questions, to tell their thoughts and their own stories (...). Here children learn about flexibility, speed, concentration, courage and expressiveness, and leg and foot muscles, balance and coordination are strengthened. All of this happens in a natural, child-friendly way that captivates children and adults alike. Tai Chi for children, the book reminds children of skills that are not yet as deeply buried in them as in most adults. More body awareness, movement and peace: the book is a successful guide and help for children, parents and teachers."
Klaus Riegert, Member of the German Bundestag, Vice President of the Swabian Gymnastics Association

"A collection of suggestions for integrating Tai Chi and QiGong into children's education that has been tried and tested many times in kindergartens and regular schools. The exercises, games, crafts, fantasy journeys and stories are intended as an alternative to a lack of exercise, one-sided sensory experience and passive consumerism. The examples, each provided with tips for the educator/teacher and photos of the movement sequences, are designed to improve body awareness and control as well as mobility (...) in a playful way; in addition, the offers serve to strengthen attention and, last but not least, (...) as a training ground for appropriate social behavior."
ekz library service, week 22/07

"Due to the diverse content, they [Tai Chi and Qi Gong] are ideal for getting children physically and mentally active. The movement exercises are ideal for bringing positive movement into social interaction and strengthening it."
Sports Practice 10/2008

"... ideal for parents, teachers and educators!"
My child April 2007

"Tai the tiger and Chi the bear are two cuddly companions with whom children love to go on fantasy journeys."
prism 4/2007

"A very helpful book for anyone who wants to introduce children to inner Chinese movement arts (...). Essential terms and postures are explained in a compact form so that children can understand them. (...) Despite the simplicity of the exercises and the plain presentation, Barbara Reik succeeds in drawing attention to important points, especially with regard to posture. It is clear from her book that she wrote it from her own many years of experience."
Taiquiquan & Qigong Journal 2/2007