This book is an introduction and a reference guide to the study of Tai Chi Ch'uan. It offers inspiration to the beginner, and for those already involved in Tai Chi it is a source book, opening the way to a study of the philosophy that gives meaning and substance to the exercise. The book features sections discussing Tai Chi's connections to meditation, Taoism, dance, performance, the I Ching, health, mysticism and more.
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One of the best books available on the subject for westerner,
By Russell (guzziot@localaccess.com) (Centralia, WA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Tai Chi Chuan: The Technique of Power (Paperback)
This is a great book, giving a balanced pespective on the practice and surrounding aspects of Tai Chi. If you practice Tai Chi and have been looking at the books available, then you probably understand that style specific content isn't very useful for most of us. The differences in styles and instructors combined with the non-photogenic nature of Tai Chi make the photo sections all but useless. This book doesn't spend a lot of time trying to teach the specific movements, but how to feel when doing them. This is the best part of any Tai Chi book, and Horwitz's book has plenty of it. I have been practicing Wu style Tai Chi for 14 years, and am currently working on a College project on my studies.
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I have found the book an excellent reference. Better than any book I have so far purchased. After having several years away from Tai Chi it was extremely helpful in re-introducing me to what I had forgotten. Highly recommended.
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Change. The central question of our collective and individual lives. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
intrinsic energy, tai chi, ten thousand things, myriad things Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Lao Tzu, Chuang Tzu, Grasp Bird's Tail, Ward Off, Pull Down, Left Turn, Step Forward, Step Back, Right Turn, Left Single Whip, Master Sun, Push Palm, Yen Hui, Sun Tzu, Twist Step, Wang Chung-yueh, Chang San-feng, Chuang Chou, Creep Down, Left Brush Knee, The Secret of the Golden Flower, Kick Left Foot, Three Palm Movements, Yang Ching-pu, Carry Tiger New!
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Change. The central question of our collective and individual lives. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
intrinsic energy, tai chi, ten thousand things, myriad things Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Lao Tzu, Chuang Tzu, Grasp Bird's Tail, Ward Off, Pull Down, Left Turn, Step Forward, Step Back, Right Turn, Left Single Whip, Master Sun, Push Palm, Yen Hui, Sun Tzu, Twist Step, Wang Chung-yueh, Chang San-feng, Chuang Chou, Creep Down, Left Brush Knee, The Secret of the Golden Flower, Kick Left Foot, Three Palm Movements, Yang Ching-pu, Carry Tiger New!
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- Tai Chi by Man-Ch'Ing Cheng on page 52, and page 119
- The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge by Carlos Castaneda on page 250
- Teach Yourself Tai Chi (Teach Yourself (NTC)) by Robert Parry on page 32
- Styles of Radical Will by Susan Sontag on page 279
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