Recommended Book List
The following books are recommended to help support the learning and understanding of Tai Chi whilst carrying out a practical course lead by a recognised instructor:
TITLE | ISBN-10 NUMBER | AUTHOR | MORE INFO |
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BEGINNERS | |||
Principles of Tai Chi | 0722534744 | Paul Brecher | Amazon |
T'ai Chi: The Essential Introductory Guide | 0091815045 | Alan Peck | Amazon |
INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED | |||
The Essence of T'ai Chi Ch'uan* | 0913028630 | Lo/Inn Amacker/Foe | Amazon |
Thirteen Treaties | 0938190458 | Cheng Man Ch'ing | Amazon |
Movements of Magic | 0850306191 | Bob Klein | Amazon |
Advanced Tai Chi Form Instructions | 0912059036 | Douglas Wile | Amazon |
There Are No Secrets | 1556431120 | Wolfe Lowenthal | Amazon |
Da Wu: Health Qigong Da Wu Exercises | 1848191928 | Chinese Health Qigong Association | Amazon |
Taiji Yangsheng Zhang: Taiji Stick Qigong | 1787752356 | Chinese Health Qigong Association | Amazon |
Wu Qin Xi: Five-Animal Qigong Exercises * | 1848190077 | Chinese Health Qigong Association | Amazon |
The Inner Structure Of Tai Chi * | 0935621504 | Mantak Chia & Juan Li | Amazon |
THEORY & FUN | |||
The Tao of Pooh | 0140067477 | Benjamin Hoff | Amazon |
The Te of Piglet | 0749315148 | Benjamin Hoff | Amazon |
Tao Te Ching | 0872202321 | Lao Tzu | Amazon |
* highly recommended
"The shen [spirit of vitality] is always in the hsin [mind-and-heart]." (Tai Chi Classics)