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Ride from Within: Use Tai Chi Principles to Awaken Your Natural Balance and Rythm

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I bought this book about two weeks ago. I read through the whole book in two days, and am now working on the exercises. I can already feel a huge improvement in my riding. My awareness of balance and where I am carrying tension is greatly heightened, and with the exercises I am able to correct these problems.

The unmounted exercises are deceptively simple. As my proficiency increases the benefit I get from them increases exponentially.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is serious about riding, or anyone who would just like to increase the pleasure of riding.

Marvellously therapeutic!

My dressage coach is a Tai Chi advocate.This book combines both disciplines and provides an in-depth understanding how the human body works to influence the horses body. When both bodies are at one with each other...that is when the magic happens...
I am diligently doing the ground exercises and and am starting to communicate this to the horse, with the help of my coach...looking forward to the new riding season with a deeper sense of connection with my horse.

I LOVE this book, especially when coupled with taking clinics with James. That is what makes it all come together. This book and the clinics has changed my riding immensely! Really worth it. And my horses love it too!

Great book to help with your seat and "feel" for riding.
Highly recommended for students and instructors of any discipline.