Michael Gilman
The "pearls" are 108 meditations on tai chi, each focusing on an important element of tai chi: health, breathing, posture, body mechanics, visualisation, chi flow, pushing hands and more. You will discover how to get the fullest health benefits from your practice and keep your body in tune for a lifetime.
120pp, 7½x4½, illus. Paperback
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Contains rare form instructions - featuring integral self-defence visualisations - from Cheng's original Chinese manuals as well as essays showing the scope and unity of his thought.
162pp ... Paperback
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Master Alfred Huang
Complete Tai-chi is the definitive introduction to the Condensed Form of Wu-style Tai-chi, a form that has gained enormous popularity as a healing exercise because it stresses the development of internal energy for self-healing. The 36 postures of this style are beautiful in their simplicity and easy to perform regardless of age or physical condition. Over 250 illustrative photos accompany the text, which also includes translations of classic texts by Tai-chi masters.
280pp, 9x6, illus. Paperback
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Jesse Tsao
Many offices, homes and apartments have insufficient space to practise conventional Tai Chi "forms". In Compact Tai Chi, Tsao explains his "spaceless mini Tai Chi", a new form that combines five major styles into one comprehensive form, "compacts" the traditional movements and takes only 3 – 5 minutes to practise in less than 40 feet of space. Youcan now practise right in front of your desk!
240pp, 10x8, illus. ... Paperback
Dan Docherty
This manual deals extensively with the concepts of "inside the door" training and the inner art, including therapeutic and martial aspects of Taoist internal alchemy. Drawing on historical research, the author identifies the links between the art and Chinese philosophy. Docherty covers topics such as the history, theory and philosophy, hand form, practical training, and working with weapons and competition.
190p, 10x7, illus. ... Paperback
Tsung Hwa Jou
Jou Tsung Hwa discovered the amazing powers of Tai-Chi when he suffered from a supposedly incurable heart condition. In this book Jou, who has selflessly devoted himself to teaching Tai Chi in the west and making westerners aware of the very high level of health that can be enjoyed through the practice of Tai Chi (even in very old age), passes on all and everything that you will need to know, not simply to practice Tai Chi, but to make it an integral part of maintaining health on all levels in daily life. Includes different forms of Tai Chi, philosophy, I Ching, Chi Kung, Push-hands, and different stages of development in the practice of Tai Chi. This classic is prefaced with pictures of the successes of Tai-Chi: including one of the author’s friends, a 104-year old whose clarity and good health are attributable to Tai-Chi! An excellent, enthusiastic and thorough guide.
300pp, 9x6, illus. ... Hardback
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David Carradine & David Nakahara
David Carradine, star of the TV show Kung Fu, presents the fundamentals of tai chi, a highly effective fitness program. This ancient and invigorating art strengthens the body and reduces stress, and can be done by practically everyone. The book includes a brief history of the program, breathing and meditation techniques, vital energy and fitness exercises, step-by-step instructions for complete Tai Chi form, and much more.
128pp, 9x7.5, illus. ... Paperback
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Chungliang Al Huang
This inspirational book is far more than just a guide to this gentle martial art of flowing movements. Al Huang penetrates to essential the core of Tai Chi as art of gentle exercise, spiritual discipline and method of balancing mind, body and spirit.
188pp, 10x7, illus. ... Paperback
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Yang Cheng Fu
First published in China in the 1930s, this legendary text by the founder of taijiquan authoritatively explains every aspect of this practice, with detailed descriptions of concepts like "Lift the Spirit" and "Sinking of Shoulders and Elbows." Also exploring more complex ideas like "Solid and Empty Space" and "Using the Mind Instead of Force," the book teaches martial artists and even casual practitioners all the fundamental positions and applications, as explained by the master. This first-ever English translation includes extensive notes and explanations.
200pp, 9x6 ... Paperback
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Mantak Chia & Juan Li
This new book gives clear, step by step instructions for learning Tai Chi Chi Kung - a simple yet powerful early form of Yang-style Tai Chi. It also reveals the Taoist principles and deep, internal work necessary for the effective practice of any form of Tai Chi. Stripping away the unnecessary mystery surrounding Tai Chi, Taoist Master Mantak Chia demonstrates, with the help of hundreds of drawings and detailed illustrations, the relationship of the inner structure of Tai Chi to the absorption, transformation, and circulation of the Three Forces, or energies - the Universal Force, the Cosmic Force, and the Earth Force - that enliven us. The author shows us how to find a new and vital relationship to these forces, not only while practising Tai Chi, but also in the midst of our everyday lives.
206pp, 10x8, illus. ... Paperback
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Simmone Kuo
In 1965, Sifu Kuo Lien-Ying, a Chinese tai-chi master, came to the U.S. and founded the Lien-Ying Tai-Chi Chuan Academy in San Francisco. Since his death, his wife the author has continued to teach his form. This volume couples precise photographic sequences with detailed written instructions, resulting in an exceptionally clear explanation designed for the beginning student. The historical and philosophical development of tai-chi is also traced back to the sister martial arts from which it was created: Shao-lin chuan, shing-yi chuan, and pa-kua tsang.
152pp, 10x7.75, illus. ... Paperback
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