100 Best Tai Chi Books of All Time

We've ranked the best tai chi books using expert recommendations, sales data, and millions of reader ratings. At Shortform, we know books. Our book guides are the best in the world. Learn why.

Tao Te Ching: By Lao Tzu - Illustrated book cover1

Tao Te Ching: By Lao Tzu - Illustrated

Lao Tse

5.0
A lucid translation of the well-known Taoist classic by a leading scholar-now in a Shambhala Pocket Library edition.
Written more than two thousand years ago, the Tao Teh Ching, or -The Classic of the Way and Its Virtue, - is one of the true classics of the world of spiritual literature. Traditionally attributed to the legendary -Old Master, - Lao Tzu, the Tao Teh Ching teaches that the qualities o
The Book of Five Rings book cover2

The Book of Five Rings

Miyamoto Musashi

5.0
Written over three centuries ago by a Samurai warrior, the book has been hailed as a limitless source of psychological insight for businessmen-or anyone who relies on strategy and tactics for outwitting the competition.
The Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence book cover3

The Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence

Josh Waitzkin

4.9
Josh Waitzkin knows what it means to be at the top of his game. A public figure since winning his first National Chess Championship at the age of nine, Waitzkin was catapulted into a media whirlwind as a teenager when his father's book "Searching for Bobby Fischer" was made into a major motion picture. After dominating the scholastic chess world for ten years, Waitzkin expanded his horizons, takin
Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment book cover4

Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment

George Leonard

4.9
Drawing on Zen philosophy and his expertise in the martial art of aikido, bestselling author George Leonard shows how the process of mastery can help us attain a higher level of excellence and a deeper sense of satisfaction and fulfillment in our daily lives. Whether you’re seeking to improve your career or your intimate relationships, increase self-esteem or create harmony within yourself, this i
The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi: 12 Weeks to a Healthy Body, Strong Heart, and Sharp Mind book cover5

The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi: 12 Weeks to a Healthy Body, Strong Heart, and Sharp Mind

Peter Wayne

4.7
Conventional medical science on the Chinese art of Tai Chi now shows what Tai Chi masters have known for centuries: regular practice leads to more vigor and flexibility, better balance and mobility, and a sense of well-being. Cutting-edge research from Harvard Medical School also supports the long-standing claims that Tai Chi also has a beneficial impact on the health of the heart, bones, nerves a
The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan: A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles and Practice book cover6

The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan: A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles and Practice

Wong Kiew Kit

4.6
Master the ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi Chuan with this informative guide.

One of the most popular Chinese martial arts, Tai Chi Chuan is also one of the most effective stress relievers available. In China, it is also used extensively for the prevention and treatment of illnesses, and its beneficial effects on health and fitness are now widely recognized in the West. The Complete Book of Tai Chi
T'Ai Chi Classics book cover7

T'Ai Chi Classics

Waysun Liao

4.6
According to Master Liao, the great power of T'ai Chi cannot be realized without knowing its inner meaning. T'ai Chi Classics presents the inner meaning and techniques of T'ai Chi movements through translations of three core classics of T'ai Chi, often considered the "T'ai Chi Bible." The texts are introduced by three chapters explaining how to increase inner energy (ch'i), transform it into inner
The Essence of T'ai Chi Ch'uan: The Literary Tradition book cover8

The Essence of T'ai Chi Ch'uan: The Literary Tradition

Various, Benjamin P. Lo, et al.

4.5
A handbook of the classical Chinese literature on which the art of t'ai chi is based. First English translation of the classic texts of T'ai Chi Ch'uan. This is required reading for practitioners of every style.
Mind Over Medicine: Heal Your Thoughts, Cure Your Body book cover9

Mind Over Medicine: Heal Your Thoughts, Cure Your Body

Lissa Rankin

4.5
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
AS SEEN ON NATIONAL PUBLIC TELEVISION

We’ve been led to believe that when we get sick, it’s our genetics. Or it’s just bad luck—and doctors alone hold the keys to optimal health. For years, Lissa Rankin, M.D., believed the same. But when her own health started to suffer, and she turned to Western medical treatments, she found that they not only failed to help; they made
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Cheng Tzu's Thirteen Treatises on T'ai Chi Ch'uan

Cheng Man Ch'Ing, Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo, Martin Inn

4.4
In this erudite yet practical book Professor Cheng shares the secrets of his lineage and takes us to the heart of T'ai Chi Ch'uan, presenting it as a martial artm a medicine, and a means of exercise and self-development. With examples from anatomy and physics, he demonstrates precisely how the postures and moves work, internally as energetic principles, and externally on opponents. Professor Cheng
Simplified Tai Chi Chuan: 24 Postures with Applications & Standard 48 Postures (Revised) book cover11

Simplified Tai Chi Chuan: 24 Postures with Applications & Standard 48 Postures (Revised)

Shou-Yu Liang and Wen-Ching Wu

4.4
This revised edition of our best selling beginner Tai Chi Chuan book includes a new and modern easy-to-follow layout. Every tai chi movement is presented in 2-4 large photographs with clear instructions, followed by key points to help you learn properly.

Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 24 Posture is one of today's most popular tai chi forms. Once learned, it can be performed in only six minutes. If you ar
The I Ching or Book of Changes book cover12

The I Ching or Book of Changes

John Minford

4.4
The I Ching, or Book of Changes, is one of the 1st efforts of the human mind to place itself within the universe. It has exerted a living influence in China for 3000 years and interest in it has spread in the West.

Set down in the dawn of history as a book of oracles, the Book of Changes deepened in meaning when ethical values were attached to the oracular pronouncements; it became a book of wisdo
Essential Reiki: A Complete Guide to an Ancient Healing Art book cover13

Essential Reiki: A Complete Guide to an Ancient Healing Art

Diane Stein

4.4
Reiki is an ancient and profoundly simple system of "laying on of hands" healing derived from Tibetan Buddhism. In the West, Reiki has been kept highly secret for many years. ESSENTIAL REIKI presents full information on all three degrees of this healing system, most of it in print for the first time. Teaching from the perspective that Reiki healing belongs to all people, Diane Stein breaks new gro
Tai Chi Walking for Weight Loss: A Beginner-Friendly 28-Day Program with 10-Minute Daily Walking to Burn Fat Naturally, Enhance Mobility, and Reconnect with Your Body book cover14

Tai Chi Walking for Weight Loss: A Beginner-Friendly 28-Day Program with 10-Minute Daily Walking to Burn Fat Naturally, Enhance Mobility, and Reconnect with Your Body

Tirezahe Betukote

4.4

Transform Your Body in Just 10 Minutes a Day—No Gym, No Stress, No OverwhelmAre you tired of intense workouts that leave you exhausted, discouraged, or simply too busy to stay consistent?“Tai Chi Walking for Weight Loss” offers a refreshingly simple, gentle, and effective alternative—designed especially for beginners, busy individuals, and anyone seeking a sustainable path to better health.A Smart

Tai Chi Chuan Classical Yang Style: The Complete Form Qigong book cover15

Tai Chi Chuan Classical Yang Style: The Complete Form Qigong

Dr. Jwing-Ming Yang Ph.D.

4.4
Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) is a slow and relaxed moving meditation. It is also a sophisticated martial arts system. Through practicing Taijiquan, you are able to calm down the mind, locate your spiritual center, and consequently find your entire being. From the relaxed moving exercise, you can bring your physical body into an ultimate level of relaxation and natural ease, resulting in smooth Qi (in
Mastering Yang Style Taijiquan book cover16

Mastering Yang Style Taijiquan

Fu Zhongwen and Louis Swaim

4.3
Fu Zhongwen's classic guide offers the best documentation available of the Yang style of taijiquan. The superbly detailed form instructions and historic line art drawings are based on Fu’s many years as a disciple of Yang Chengfu, taijiquan’s legendary founder. Also included are concise descriptions of fixed-step, moving-step, and da lu push hands practices. Additional commentary by translator Lou
The Reality Revolution: The Mind-Blowing Movement to Hack Your Reality book cover17

The Reality Revolution: The Mind-Blowing Movement to Hack Your Reality

Brian Scott

4.3
Our world is undergoing a reality revolution. More and more people are discovering the power of their minds to shape the world around them faster than ever before. The question is: how do you create the reality of your design?

Brian Scott wants to help you find the answer. After walking away unscathed from a near-fatal shooting in his home, Brian began a fanatical search for answers. He deepened hi
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A Morning with Grandpa

Sylvia Liu, Christina Forshay

4.3
Mei Mei s grandpa is practicing tai chi in the garden, and Mei Mei is eager to join in. As Gong Gong tries to teach her the slow, graceful movements, Mei Mei enthusiastically does them with her own flair. Then Mei Mei takes a turn, trying to teach Gong Gong the yoga she learned in school. Will Gong Gong be able to master the stretchy, bendy poses?Winner of Lee & Low s New Voices Award, A Morning w
Master Cheng's New Method of Taichi Ch'uan Self-Cultivation book cover19

Master Cheng's New Method of Taichi Ch'uan Self-Cultivation

Cheng Man-ch'ing and Mark Hennessy

4.3
Cheng Man-ch'ing, the famed master of t'ai chi, is regarded as an enormously influential figure in codifying the most widely practiced form of the ancient martial art. This volume, developed by the martial arts master and scholar, details the way that students arrive at a posture -- from beginning movements to the end pose. Master Cheng provides practitioners with a complete and concise guide to t
The Essence and Applications of Taijiquan book cover20

The Essence and Applications of Taijiquan

Yang Chengfu, Louis Swaim

4.3
The publication in 1934 of Yang Chengfu's book, Essence and Applications of Taijiquan (Taijiquan Tiyong Quanshu) marked a milestone in the modern evolution of the art of taijiquan. Using what is best-termed demonstration narrative, the author presents form postures and suggested applications from his own perspective, as he performed them. This methodology renders Yang Chengfu's direct, hands-on te
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There Are No Secrets: Professor Cheng Man Ch'ing and His T'ai Chi Chuan

Wolfe Lowenthal

4.3
"Wolfe Lowenthal's quiet little memoir will with window-opening wisdom reinforce, I think, my view of how Cheng stood on Tai Chi. It tells how a young writer reacted to this strange Chinese man when he appeared in New York City in the mid-1960s and stayed there for a decade before returning to Taiwan to die in 1975. In a nickel town where neurosis is a cardinal virtue, the Tai Chi center establish
The Art of Peace (Shambhala Classics) book cover22

The Art of Peace (Shambhala Classics)

Morihei Ueshiba

4.3
The inspirational teachings in this collection show that the real way of the warrior is based on compassion, wisdom, fearlessness, and love of nature. The teachings are drawn from the talks and writings of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of the popular Japanese martial art of Aikido, a mind-body discipline he called the "Art of Peace," which offers a nonviolent way to victory in the face of conflict. Ues
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Reiki for Life: The Complete Guide to Reiki Practice for Levels 1, 2 & 3

Penelope Quest

4.2
The classic text suitable for Reiki beginners and masters alike--now revised and updated with the latest findings and techniques into this arcane energy healing practice

An exciting and comprehensive handbook, Reiki for Life contains everything readers need to know about the healing art of Reiki, including basic routines, details about the power and potential of each level, special techniques for
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Steal My Art: The Life and Times of T'ai Chi Master, T.T. Liang

Stuart Alve Olson

4.2
Now 101 years old, Master T. T. Liang came to the U.S. from Taiwan in the 1960s to introduce t'ai chi to America. His life story is full of the stuff that makes a great martial arts adventure: a career as a high-ranking government official, street fights and shootouts, opium dens and prostitutes, mystical martial arts masters and monks—the story of a life lived to the absolute maximum. Twenty-five
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Yin Yoga: Essential Poses and Sequences for Balanced Energy

Diane Paylor

4.2
Deepen your practice and find balance--Yin Yoga comes home

Expand your yoga journey with a guide to essential yin yoga poses to practice at home, whether you're a beginner or an experienced yogi. Yin yoga is a style of hatha yoga informed by Chinese Daoist practices, with a focus on the meridians and proper alignment. The poses are passively held for 1 to 5 minutes to help strengthen joints, ligame
Chair Tai Chi for Senior Men: Gentle 10-Minute Seated Workouts to Rebuild Strength, Balance and Energy, Ease Stiff Joints, and Stay Steady, Independent and Active After 60 book cover26

Chair Tai Chi for Senior Men: Gentle 10-Minute Seated Workouts to Rebuild Strength, Balance and Energy, Ease Stiff Joints, and Stay Steady, Independent and Active After 60

Nancy Delgado

4.2

Get stronger, steadier, and more capable sitting in a chair? I know how that sounds. But thousands of men over 60 are doing exactly that, and getting out of that chair like they used to.Let's be straight with each other.Lately, things take more effort. You plant a hand on the armrest to stand. You size up the stairs before you take them. You're half a step slower getting across the street, and you

Chair Tai Chi to Lose Belly Fat: Gentle 10-Minute Seated Routines to Shape Your Waist, Improve Mobility, and Boost Your Energy — Includes a 28-Day ... and Tracking Chart (Chair Tai Chi for Life) book cover27

Chair Tai Chi to Lose Belly Fat: Gentle 10-Minute Seated Routines to Shape Your Waist, Improve Mobility, and Boost Your Energy — Includes a 28-Day ... and Tracking Chart (Chair Tai Chi for Life)

Ren Yunqao

4.2

EXPERT-REVIEWED & APPROVED BY MAURICIO MORALESA carefully structured Chair Tai Chi program reviewed and approved by Fitness and Mobility Expert Mauricio Morales, designed to make each movement simple, accessible, and easy to follow.PART OF THE COMPLETE 2-BOOK CHAIR TAI CHI SERIESThis book is part of a complementary 2-book series designed to bring gentle, effective movement into your daily routine—

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The Tai Chi Space: How to Move in Tai Chi and Qi Gong

Paul Cavel and Sophie Manham

4.2
This pictorial guide with supporting text is the first of its kind, illuminating the fundamentals of the arts of tai chi and qi gong through metaphor and visuals that are easy to understand.

Beginning students will learn basic principles in a simple format, while experienced stylists will discover nuances that shed light on the secrets of deep, internal, and energetic training that powers the well-
The Way of Energy: Mastering the Chinese Art of Internal Strength with Chi Kung Exercise book cover29

The Way of Energy: Mastering the Chinese Art of Internal Strength with Chi Kung Exercise

Master Lam Kam-Chuen

4.2
For centuries, the Chinese exercise system called Chi Kung has been shrouded in secrecy. The Way of Energy is the first comprehensive guide to the most powerful form of Chi Kung ever developed -- "standing like a tree".
A gentle, yet profoundly beneficial form of exercise, which requires very little movement, this form of Chi Kung unlocks deep reserves of energy builds internal stamina, strengthe
Chair Tai Chi for Weight Loss and Toning: A 28-Day Full-Body Program with Step-by-Step Guidance to Lose Weight, Tone Your Arms, Legs, and Core. ... 100+ Illustrations (Chair Tai Chi for Life) book cover30

Chair Tai Chi for Weight Loss and Toning: A 28-Day Full-Body Program with Step-by-Step Guidance to Lose Weight, Tone Your Arms, Legs, and Core. ... 100+ Illustrations (Chair Tai Chi for Life)

Ren Yunqao

4.2

REVIEWED & APPROVED BY FITNESS AND MOBILITY EXPERT MAURICIO MORALESEvery exercise and movement in this book has been reviewed by Mauricio Morales, Fitness and Mobility Expert, to help ensure the program is clear, practical, and easy to follow.PART OF THE COMPLETE 2-BOOK CHAIR TAI CHI SERIESTwo complementary programs. Two different focuses. One simple goal: helping you build a leaner, stronger, mor

Yoga of the Subtle Body: A Guide to the Physical and Energetic Anatomy of Yoga book cover31

Yoga of the Subtle Body: A Guide to the Physical and Energetic Anatomy of Yoga

Tias Little

4.2
With his expert teachings, philosophical insights, and pragmatic imagery, world-class yoga instructor Tias Little turns the anatomy of the physical body into a tool for navigating the subtle body.

Yoga of the Subtle Body
unites practical somatic concepts and wisdom teachings in this guide to the anatomy of the physical, mental, emotional, and subtle bodies. Tias Little is a master teacher, and he b
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Chuang Tzu: The Inner Chapters

David Hinton

4.2
Revered for millennia in the Chinese spiritual tradition, Chuang Tzu stands alongside the Tao Te Ching as a founding classic of Taoism. The Inner Chapters are the only sustained section of this text widely believed to be the work of Chuang Tzu himself, dating to the fourth century B.C.E. Witty and engaging, spiced with the lyricism of poetry, Chuang Tzu's Taoist insights are timely and eternal
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Miyamoto Musashi: His Life and Writings

Kenji Tokitsu

4.2
Miyamoto Musashi, who lived in Japan in the fifteenth century, was a renowned samurai warrior. He has become a martial arts icon, known not just as an undefeated dueler, but also as a master of battlefield strategy. Kenji Tokitsu turns a critical eye on Musashi's life and writings, separating fact from fiction, and giving a clear picture of the man behind the myth.

Musashi's best-known work, The B
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Karate-Do: My Way of Life

Gichin Funakoshi

4.2
The father of Karate-do describes his life of devotion to the practices and spirit of the ancient martial art and his contributions to its modern-day evolution.
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Essential Concepts of Tai Chi

William Ting

4.2
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Tao of Leadership

John Heider

4.2
The Tao of Leadership is an invaluable tool for anyone in a position of leadership. This book provides the most simple and clear advice on how to be the very best kind of leader: be faithful, trust the process, pay attention, and inspire others to become their own leaders. Heider's book is a blend of practical insight and profound wisdom, offering inspiration and advice.
Essential Reiki Teaching Manual: A Companion Guide for Reiki Healers book cover37

Essential Reiki Teaching Manual: A Companion Guide for Reiki Healers

Diane Stein

4.2
Reiki master and best-selling author Diane Stein has been a dedicated hands-on healer since 1988. Stein believes strongly that this powerful healing art, once a closely guarded secret tradition, should be accessible and available to all. Since she began teaching in 1990, Stein has initiated thousands of students in all three levels of Reiki healing. Through these efforts she developed a comprehens
T'ai Chi: The "Supreme Ultimate" Exercise for Health, Sport, and Self-Defense book cover38

T'ai Chi: The "Supreme Ultimate" Exercise for Health, Sport, and Self-Defense

Cheng Man-Ch'ing

4.2
Master the Chinese martial art of T'ai Chi with this accessible, illustrated guide.

T'ai-chi (Tai Chi) is an effortless and rhythmical art that stresses slow breathing, balanced and relaxed postures, and absolute calmness of mind. It requires no special equipment or place to practice and takes no more than ten minutes a day.

This book, from renowned Tai Chi master, Cheng Man-Ch'ing, introduces T'ai-
Chair Tai Chi Made Easy for Senior Women: Lose Weight, Slim Down & Tone Up with Gentle 10-Minute Seated Workouts to Feel Younger, Boost Energy, and Improve Strength, Flexibility & Mobility Over 50 book cover39

Chair Tai Chi Made Easy for Senior Women: Lose Weight, Slim Down & Tone Up with Gentle 10-Minute Seated Workouts to Feel Younger, Boost Energy, and Improve Strength, Flexibility & Mobility Over 50

Nancy Delgado

4.2

Lose weight, boost your energy and build strength sitting in a chair? I know how it sounds. But thousands of women over 50 are doing exactly that, and feeling years younger for it.Let's be honest for a second.You've caught your reflection lately and not quite recognized the woman looking back. The clothes you love stay on the hanger, and you reach for the baggy ones that hide things.And it's not l

40

Laoshi: Tai Chi, Teachers, and Pursuit of Principle

Jan Kauskas, Michael DeMarco, et al

4.2
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The Little Book of Energy Medicine: The Essential Guide to Balancing Your Body's Energies

Donna Eden and Dondi Dahlin

4.2
The Little Book of Energy Medicine is a simple, easy-to-use "pocket guide" to one of the most powerful alternative health practices in existence today, from world-renowned healer Donna Eden. In this book, Eden draws on more than three decades of experience to offer readers a simple introduction to the core energy medicine exercises she recommends for feeling rejuvenated, happier, more alert, and l
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Energy Strands: The Ultimate Guide to Clearing the Cords That Are Constricting Your Life

Denise Linn

4.2
Native shamanic traditions tell us that there are cords, strands, threads, and filaments of energy that flow to and through us, connecting us to everyone and everything in the Universe. Some energy strands make us feel vibrant and alive. Others deplete and weaken us. Most of us are unaware of these energy strands, but they are extremely powerful forces that surround us every day.

In her latest book
The Way of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing book cover43

The Way of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing

Kenneth S. Cohen

4.2
Qigong is an integrated mind-body healing method that has been practiced with remarkable results in China for thousands of years. The Chinese have long treasured qigong for its effectiveness both in healing and in preventing disease, and more recently they have used it in conjunction with modern medicine to cure cancer, immune system disorders, and other life-threatening conditions. Now in this fa
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The Root of Chinese Qigong: Secrets of Health, Longevity, & Enlightenment

Dr. Jwing-Ming Yang Ph.D.

4.2
A complete reference for all levels of Qigong practice. Qigong, the study and use of Qi, promotes longevity, health, and spiritual development.
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Tai Chi Sword Classical Yang Style: The Complete Form, Qigong, and Applications

Dr. Jwing-Ming Yang Ph.D.

4.2
Beyond the Barehand Form, beyond the Qigong, lies the elegant and effective Sword of Taijiquan! Learn to extend your Qi, enhance your art and refine your self. This comprehensive guide contains not only the complete Taiji Sword Form and Taiji Sword Qigong Set, but also seldom taught sword fighting applications and matching exercises.

More than just a "how-to", this book also contains theory, histor
Tai Chi Walking for Seniors: Tai Chi and Martial Arts Footwork for Better Balance, Mobility, and Real-World Confidence book cover46

Tai Chi Walking for Seniors: Tai Chi and Martial Arts Footwork for Better Balance, Mobility, and Real-World Confidence

Jimmy Lockett

4.2

You’ve been walking your whole life. But how often have you actually been taught how to step, shift, turn, and recover with deliberate control?This is not simply another follow-along Tai Chi routine. It is a practical system for building a movement vocabulary you can use in everyday life.Drawing on nearly 60 years of martial arts study, instructor Jimmy Lockett combines the slow, deliberate moveme

Tai Chi for Beginners: The 24 Forms and Beyond book cover47

Tai Chi for Beginners: The 24 Forms and Beyond

Dr. Paul Lam

4.2
This book contains step-by-step instructions and photos of the Six Easy Steps for the Beginners and 24 Forms. It also shows you how to progress to higher levels of tai chi.
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Between Heaven and Earth

Harriet Beinfield

4.2
Two of the foremost American educators and healers in the Chinese medical profession demystify Chinese medicine's centuries-old approach to health. Combining Eastern traditions with Western sensibilities in a unique blend that is relevant today, Between Heaven and Earth opens the door to a vast storehouse of knowledge that bridges the gap between mind and body, theory and practice, professional an
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Step-By-Step Tai Chi

Master Lam Kam-Chuen

4.2
Tone your body, relax your mind.

Whatever your level of fitness, Step-by-Step Tai Chi offers a simple but effective program of exercise and stress reduction, based on the ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi. In addition to learning the fundamentals of Tai Chi through his carefully designed four-level program, Master Lam Kam Chuen will introduce you to Small Circle Form Tai Chi, an original method he has
Chair Tai Chi Made Easy for Seniors Over 60: Large Print Step-by-Step Exercises to Improve Balance, Increase Mobility, and Build Confidence with a Simple 28-Day Program for Healthy Aging book cover50

Chair Tai Chi Made Easy for Seniors Over 60: Large Print Step-by-Step Exercises to Improve Balance, Increase Mobility, and Build Confidence with a Simple 28-Day Program for Healthy Aging

Robert M. Lin

4.2

Do stiff joints, poor balance, or reduced mobility make everyday activities feel more difficult?It's never too late to start moving with confidence.Chair Tai Chi Made Easy for Seniors Over 60 is a practical large print workbook designed to help you improve balance, mobility, flexibility, coordination, posture, and confidence through safe, gentle chair exercises that anyone can follow.Whether you'r

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A Study of Taijiquan

Sun Lutang and Tim Cartmell

4.1
This extensively illustrated primer is the first English edition of Sun's classic 1919 book which explores both the theory and practice of the style, with emphasis on movements and postures. Tim Cartmell's translation provides both a standard by which practitioners can judge themselves and valuable information relevant to all versions of taijiquan. Tim Cartmell has done the American Taijiquan comm
Tai Chi & Chair Yoga for Seniors Over 60: Prevent Falling and Start Living: 10-Minute Seated Flows to Rebuild Balance, Ease Joint Pain, and Regain Independence book cover52

Tai Chi & Chair Yoga for Seniors Over 60: Prevent Falling and Start Living: 10-Minute Seated Flows to Rebuild Balance, Ease Joint Pain, and Regain Independence

Susan M. Fletcher

4.1

Regain Your Balance and Independence in Just 10 Minutes a DayDo you ever miss the way your body just worked? The days when you could stand up from a chair without a groan, walk to the kitchen without checking for a wall to hold, or get down on the floor to play with your grandkids without a second thought?Getting stiff, unsteady, and sore as you get older is common, but it is not a life sentence.

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Complete Tai Chi Chuan

Dan Docherty

4.1
Complete Tai Chi Chuan is the first book in English to deal extensively with the concepts of "inside the door" training and the inner art, including therapeutic and martial aspects of Taoist internal alchemy. Drawing on original historical research, the author identifies the links between the art and Chinese philosophy. Fully illustrated throughout, the book includes history, theory, and philosoph
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Tai Chi Book Bundle: Yang Tai Chi Master Collection / Tai Chi, Qigong, Sword / 5 Books by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming (YMAA)

Yang Jwing-Ming

4.1
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Gateway to the Miraculous: Further Explorations in the Tao of Cheng Man Ch'ing

Wolfe Lowenthal

4.1
This book is a sequel to Wolfe Lowenthal’s first book: There Are No Secrets. Like the previous book, it is about his teacher, the great Cheng Man-ch’ing, the art of Tai Chi Chuan, and his experience as a student and teacher.
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Treating Emotional Trauma with Chinese Medicine: Integrated Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies

CT Holman

4.1
Emotional trauma can upset the harmony of the body and reduce the body's ability to heal and regulate itself. Once the traumas are identified and treated, the body will function at an optimum level and will respond to treatments for other conditions present.


This book integrates the multi-diagnostic and treatment methods existing in Chinese medicine, and contains diagnostics such as facial, pulse,
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Quantum-Touch: The Power to Heal

Richard Gordon

4.1
Quantum-Touch is the touch-based healing technique that uses the chi of both practitioner and client, bringing them into harmony to allow the body to heal itself. Quantum-Touch differs from other healing techniques because it does not require long years of study and presents none of the common hurdles of understanding or application; anyone can learn to use it to become a healer, both of others an
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Healing Light of the Tao: Foundational Practices to Awaken Chi Energy

Mantak Chia

4.1
The guide to engaging and directing the three primordial forces of Earth, Heaven, and Higher Self to achieve enlightenment and immortality

• Explains how to circulate the life force, or chi, by balancing yang (male) and yin (female) currents of bioenergy

• Includes an overview of the complete Taoist body/mind/spirit system along with newly refined methods of activating the life force

• The sequel
T'ai Chi Ch'uan: A Simplified Method of Calisthenics for Health and Self-Defense book cover59

T'ai Chi Ch'uan: A Simplified Method of Calisthenics for Health and Self-Defense

Cheng Man-Ch'ing

4.1
This is the original classic about Short Form, the most popular and widespread form of T'ai Chi in the West. T'ai Chi Ch'uan is a must-read for every serious T'ai Chi student. This book is not meant to "teach" T'ai Chi Ch'uan, but meant to expound upon its meaning to the earnest practitioner; to offer the layperson a glimpse into this ancient art; and to communicate the author's unique perceptions
Dragons: Your Celestial Guardians book cover60

Dragons: Your Celestial Guardians

Diana Cooper

4.1
Diana Cooper has been receiving intuitive messages from the dragons for several years and, in this book, shares the wisdom that the they have passed on to her so that others can benefit from the spiritual lessons that these beings are bringing to the planet.

Dragons are spirit guides of the angelic realm, but they have very different tasks from the angels. They can create and they can destroy, an
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Karate-Do Kyohan: The Master Text

Gichin Funakoshi

4.1
Nineteen "kata" ("forms") of karate - the art of self-defense without weapons - are presented here in complete detail. They are the ones selected by the great master and teacher, Gichin Funakoshi, to give comprehensive training in Karate-do, the way of karate.
Tai Chi for Weight Loss and Toning: A 28-Day Low-Impact Full-Body Program for Beginners to Lose Weight, Tone the Body, and Feel More Confident in Just ... Tracker Included (Tai Chi Slim & Tone) book cover62

Tai Chi for Weight Loss and Toning: A 28-Day Low-Impact Full-Body Program for Beginners to Lose Weight, Tone the Body, and Feel More Confident in Just ... Tracker Included (Tai Chi Slim & Tone)

Liang Zhenhua Wei

4.1

PROFESSIONALLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY FITNESS & MOBILITY EXPERT MAURICIO MORALESImportant Note: Unlike many generic Tai Chi books, this program underwent an extensive professional review and refinement process before publication. Every chapter, routine, and exercise was carefully reviewed and approved by Fitness & Mobility Expert Mauricio Morales.TWO COMPLEMENTARY PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO WORK TOGET

Mind Over Muscle: Writings from the Founder of Judo book cover63

Mind Over Muscle: Writings from the Founder of Judo

Jigoro Kano, Naoki Murata, Yukimitsu Kano

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In 1882 Jigoro Kano (1860-1938) founded Kodokan Judo at Eishoji Temple in Tokyo. It was the culmination of a lifelong devotion to the jujutsu of the past, which he reorganized while taking great care to retain its classical traditions. Historically, martial arts were practiced only by the elite in Japan. Kano, a renowned educator as well as a sportsman, is credited with popularizing the martial ar
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ThetaHealing: Introducing an Extraordinary Energy Healing Modality

Vianna Stibal

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In 1995, Vianna Stibal, a mother of three young children, was diagnosed with a cancer that was quickly destroying her right femur. Everything she had tried using conventional and alternative medicine had failed, until she employed a simple technique that she used in her work as an intuitive reader. Amazed that she had cured herself instantaneously, Vianna started to use this technique in her sessi
Super Easy Chair Tai Chi for Seniors Over 60: Relaxing 10-Minute Daily Seated Flows to Improve Movement, Restore Strength, Enhance Stability | Large Print, Illustrations & Video Tutorials book cover65

Super Easy Chair Tai Chi for Seniors Over 60: Relaxing 10-Minute Daily Seated Flows to Improve Movement, Restore Strength, Enhance Stability | Large Print, Illustrations & Video Tutorials

Lysahue Piekone

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Feel Stronger, Safer, and More Energized—Without Ever Leaving Your ChairAging doesn’t mean giving up movement.It means finding a smarter, safer way to stay active.Super Easy Chair Tai Chi for Seniors Over 60 is your gentle, effective path to better mobility, stronger muscles, and improved balance—all in just 10 minutes a day.Designed specifically for seniors, beginners, and anyone with limited mob

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Opening the Energy Gates of Your Body: Qigong for Lifelong Health

Bruce Frantzis

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Opening the Energy Gates of Your Body explains the practice of chi gung (qigong), the 3000-year-old self-healing exercise system from China. Originally published in 1993, this book has become a classic that has inspired tens of thousands of Westerners to learn to activate their chi—life-force energy—to improve their health, reduce stress and reverse the effects of aging. This fully revised edition
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Finding the Heart: Principles for Tai Chi and Life

Alfons Staerk and Ulrike Staerk

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The Power of Internal Martial Arts: Combat Secrets of Ba Gua, Tai Chi, and Hsing-I

Bruce Frantzis

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This book's primary focus is on the detailed descriptions of the three main internal boxing methods (Hsing I, Ba Gua, and Tai Chi), as well as many substyles. In-depth comparisons and analyses of the different arts in regard to their methods of movement, principles and philosophies, use of force and energy, body mechanics, and some practical applications, are also described. Frantzis also includes
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Core Light Healing: My Personal Journey and Advanced Healing Concepts for Creating the Life You Long to Live

Barbara Ann Brennan

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Barbara Ann Brennan, founder of the Barbara Brennan School of Healing and best-selling author of Hands of Light and Light Emerging, is one of the most influential healers and spiritual leaders of the 21st century. Now, in her latest book, Core Light Healing, her work continues with revolutionary new information on working with the creative process and the fourth level. The fourth-level, or astral,
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Relax And Calming Qigong (Chinese Qigong)

peisheng & guanhua

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The Reiki Manual: A Training Guide for Reiki Students, Practitioners, and Masters book cover71

The Reiki Manual: A Training Guide for Reiki Students, Practitioners, and Masters

Penelope Quest and Kathy Roberts

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The definitive text on Reiki-for students, practitioners, and Masters alike-from one of the most respected Reiki teachers today.

Reiki is a holistic system for balancing, healing, and harmonizing all aspects of the person-body, mind, emotions, and spirit-encouraging deep relaxation and the release of stress and tension, and promoting awareness and spiritual growth. This comprehensive manual prov

Tai Chi Walking Chart for Seniors: A 28-Day Step-by-Step Guide with Printable Visual Charts and Gentle Exercises to Improve Balance, Ease Stiffness, and Build Walking Confidence in 10 Minutes a Day book cover72

Tai Chi Walking Chart for Seniors: A 28-Day Step-by-Step Guide with Printable Visual Charts and Gentle Exercises to Improve Balance, Ease Stiffness, and Build Walking Confidence in 10 Minutes a Day

Maggy Loren, Curious Minds Int-Press

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Feel steadier, move with more confidence, and follow a clear printable Tai Chi Walking routine in just 10 minutes a day.Tai Chi Walking Chart for Seniors is a beginner-friendly 28-day visual guide created for adults who want to help improve balance, ease stiffness, build walking confidence, and practice gentle low-impact movement at home without intense workouts, complicated routines, or expensive

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The Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate: The Spiritual Legacy of the Master

Gichin Funakoshi, Jotaro Takagi, John Teramoto

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Gichin Funakoshi, "the father of karate," once said that "the ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory nor defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants."
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Seven Planes of Existence: The Philosophy of the ThetaHealing Technique

Vianna Stibal

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First developed twenty years ago by Vianna Stibal, ThetaHealing is essentially applied quantum physics. Using a theta brain wave, which until now was believed to be accessible only in deep sleep or yogi-level meditation, the practitioner is able to connect with the energy of All That Is – the energy in everything – to witness healings of the physical body, and to identify and change limiting belie
The Life-Giving Sword: Secret Teachings from the House of the Shogun book cover75

The Life-Giving Sword: Secret Teachings from the House of the Shogun

Yagyu Munenori, William Scott Wilson

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This is a translation of an important classic on Zen swordfighting. Yagyu Munenori was so widely renowned that he was appointed official sword instructor to two Tokugawa shoguns. (The position was always coveted by Miyamoto Musashi, but he never succeeded in gaining the post). Yagyu's style is known as the Shinkage-ryu style, for centuries the official style of the Tokugawa dynasty. His spiritual
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This is Tai Chi: 50 Essential Questions and Answers

Paul Rea

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What is Tai Chi and why is it taught as a Martial Art by some and as a Health Art or Way of Life by others? What are the origins of the art and why are there different styles? What is the "Form" and how long does it take to learn? These are a few of the 50 simple questions in this fascinating book full of anecdotes, facts and humour, that will help you choose the class of Tai Chi right for you.
The Unfettered Mind: Writings from a Zen Master to a Master Swordsman book cover77

The Unfettered Mind: Writings from a Zen Master to a Master Swordsman

Takuan Soho

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The Japanese have always closely associated the sword and the spirit, but it was in the 1600s during the Tokugawa shogunate when the techniques of swordsmanship became forever associated with the spirit of Zen. The Unfettered Mind is a book of advice on swordsmanship and the cultivation of right mind and intention, written by the 17th-century Zen master Takuan Soho (1573-1645). Takuan was a garden

Tai Chi for Seniors over 60: Complete Guide to Feel & Look 10 Years Younger in Just 10 Minutes a Day - Tai Chi Exercises for Elderly - Exercise Book for Seniors & Weight Loss book cover78

Tai Chi for Seniors over 60: Complete Guide to Feel & Look 10 Years Younger in Just 10 Minutes a Day - Tai Chi Exercises for Elderly - Exercise Book for Seniors & Weight Loss

Alex Harper

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Feel 10 Years Younger in Just 10 Minutes a Day! Best-Selling Tai Chi System Trusted by 50,000+ Seniors to Move Easier, Stay Steady, and Finally Feel Strong in Their Own Body Again. + EXTRA LARGE PRINT FORMAT - MADE FOR EASY READING!If you're over 60 and starting to notice stiffer knees, slower mornings, or that quiet fear of losing your balance - you're not alone.Over 50,000 seniors have used this

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Answers to Common Tai Chi and Qigong Questions

William Ting

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Tai Chi Chuan Martial Applications: Advanced Yang Style

Jwing-Ming Yang and Tung-Tsai Lian

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Ready, Set, Slow: How to Improve Your Energy, Health, and Relationships Through the Power of Slow book cover81

Ready, Set, Slow: How to Improve Your Energy, Health, and Relationships Through the Power of Slow

Lee Holden

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WUTAN Tai Chi Chuan

Cheng Tin Hung, Dan Docherty, Cheng Kam Yan

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The book then describes the practice of Tai Chi Chuan which includes more than 500 pictures of the Hand Form as demonstrated by Sifu CHENG. From there we move on to the strategy and tactics which form the basis of the application of the self-defence techniques and the practical training necessary to gain proficiency in this application.
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Own Your Energy: Develop Immunity to Toxic Energy and Preserve Your Authentic Life Force

Alla Svirinskaya

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Bushido: The Soul of Japan. A Classic Essay on Samurai Ethics

Inazo Nitobe

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Internal Body Mechanics for Tai Chi, Bagua and Xingyi: The Key to High-Quality Internal Structure and Movement

Ken Gullette and Nancy Gullette

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This is the book Ken Gullette wishes he had been able to read when he first began studying Tai Chi, Bagua and Xingyi in 1987. It gets to the point, stripping the mystical mumbo jumbo away, leaving detailed, real-world explanations of the six fundamental body mechanics that everyone should know when they study Tai Chi (Taiji), Bagua and Xingyi. For the first time, these body mechanics are organized
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Tai Chi Theory and Martial Power: Advanced Yang Style Tai Chi Chaun

Yang Jwing-Ming

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Tai Chi Theory & Martial Power is the next level in Tai Chi Chuan training. This book is written especially for those who have learned the form, begun Pushing Hands, and now want to develop and refine their Tai Chi skills.Tai Chi Theory & Martial Power focuses on the martial essence of Tai Chi Chuan, an aspect many other books ignore. This book explores in depth the subject of Jing (internal marti
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Tai Chi Illustrated

Pixiang Qiu and Weimo Zhu

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Increase muscle strength, improve flexibility, and reduce pain and stiffness. Each year, millions of people worldwide discover the incredible physical and mental benefits of tai chi. Now, with "Tai Chi Illustrated," you can, too.

Internationally renowned instructor Master Pixiang Qiu and mind-body exercise expert Weimo Zhu demonstrate the most effective forms for harnessing the healing power of chi
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Bundle: Tai Chi Chuan Classical Yang 108 Form Book and DVD by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming (YMAA)

Jwing-Ming Dr. Yang

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The Way of the Fight book cover89

The Way of the Fight

Georges St-Pierre

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Why People Don't Heal and How They Can: A Practical Programme for Healing Body, Mind and Spirit

Caroline Myss

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Why does a "clean-living" person get sick, while a more obvious candidate stays healthy? Why does someone with a fatal illness suddenly become well, while another with a more benign condition dies? In "Why People Don't Heal and How They Can," best-selling author, medical intuitive, and teacher Caroline Myss explores the deep-seated, spiritual causes of illness, and the symbolic lessons that underl
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T'Ai Chi Touchstones: Yang Family Secret Transmissions

Douglas Wile

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Chakra Meditation: Discovery Energy, Creativity, Focus, Love, Communication, Wisdom, and Spirit

Swami Saradananda

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Bring the benefits of meditation into your life and master liberating new skills under the guidance of world-renowned mediation guru.
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The Manual of Bean Curd Boxing: Tai Chi and the Noble Art of Leaving Things Undone

Paul Read

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The Manual of Bean Curd Boxing is a book that introduces us to a new perspective on Tai Chi and 21st Century Living.

Using the harmonious practice of Tai Chi Chuan and the esoteric philosophy of Taoism, the book describes how to discard traditional ways of Getting Things Done by stripping everything down to its essentials and then, leaving them all alone.

This manual will show you:

* How to reach o
Qigong and the Tai Chi Axis: Nourishing Practices for Body, Mind, and Spirit book cover94

Qigong and the Tai Chi Axis: Nourishing Practices for Body, Mind, and Spirit

Mimi Kuo-Deemer

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T'ai Chi Ch'uan Ta Wen: Questions and Answers on T'ai Chi Ch'uan

Chen Wei-Ming, Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo, Robert W. Smith

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"This book, T'ai Chi Ch'uan Ta Wen, was written sixty years ago by Professor Ch'en Wei-ming, who was a famous exponent of the Yang style T'ai Chi Ch'uan and a student of the great master, Yang Cheng-fu. In 1927 he established the Chih Jou School in Shanghai where he taught many students. At that time he saw how popular T'ai Chi Ch'uan was becoming and he was concerned that if it became a fad it wo
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Chen Style: The Source of Taijiquan

Davidine Sim, David Gaffney

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As Taijiquan has become increasingly popular, many people have inquired into its origins and development. Answers can be found in the Chen Style, the original method from Chen Village, Henan Province in the People's Republic of China. This book guides the reader through the historical development of the system, its philosophical roots, and through the intricacies of the various training methods of
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The Inner Structure of Tai Chi: Mastering the Classic Forms of Tai Chi Chi Kung

Mantak Chia, Juan Li

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Explores the deep, internal work necessary for the effective practice of tai chi

• Reveals the Taoist principles that gave birth to the Yang-style tai chi forms

• Shows how tai chi can circulate powerful healing energies through the body

Taoist adepts developed tai chi as both a martial art and a way to cultivate their physical body, energy body, and spirit body. Like all Taoist exercises, its main p
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The Yang Tàijí 24-Step Short Form: A Step-by-Step Guide for all Levels

James Drewe

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Yang 24-Step Tàijíquan is one of the most widely-practiced Tàijíquan forms in the world today, and the form that most people first learn. Gentle enough to be suitable for the elderly, yet challenging enough to stretch even the most experienced practitioner, it is also one of the most accessible and rewarding.


In his new book, James Drewe provides a comprehensive and detailed explication of the post
10-Minute Tai Chi Walking for Weight Loss: A Gentle 28-Day Step-by-Step Plan for Seniors to Regain Balance, Feel Younger & Lose Weight Without Joint Pain or Extreme Dieting book cover99

10-Minute Tai Chi Walking for Weight Loss: A Gentle 28-Day Step-by-Step Plan for Seniors to Regain Balance, Feel Younger & Lose Weight Without Joint Pain or Extreme Dieting

Laura Mei Turner

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A gentle 28-day plan to finally lose weight, regain your balance, and ease joint pain without starving, exhaustion, or intense exerciseImagine this: You wake up and your knees feel easier when you stand. You walk to the mailbox without thinking about every step. You feel steadier, lighter, and your favorite clothes finally fit comfortably again. Not because you survived a brutal diet, but because

The Healing Promise of Qi: Creating Extraordinary Wellness Through Qigong and Tai Chi book cover100

The Healing Promise of Qi: Creating Extraordinary Wellness Through Qigong and Tai Chi

Roger Jahnke

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Qi is the Chinese concept for life force or energy. Qigong is an ancient practice for harnessing Qi and increasing one's vitality (Tai Chi is one of the best-known forms of Qigong). This book explains the concept behind Qigong and describes how to incorporate it into your daily life in order to awaken your life force and experience better health. The author reveals how Qigong can help you improve