The Essence of T'ai Chi

by Waysun Liao

Book Overview

The deepest benefits of T'ai Chi cannot be realized without an understanding of its underlying principles. This book presents these principles through translations of three core classics of T'ai Chi... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590305094
• ISBN13: 9781590305096
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Shambhala Publications
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.3" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Excellent resource for all levels of Tai Chi students. Easily understandable and related to studies in Tai Chi.

Shambala Pocket Classics

I bought almost the entire catalog of Shambala Pocket Classics as a gift to myself. I originally got "The Art of Peace" by Morehei Ueshiba about twenty years ago and it became my constant companion. What an awesome literary work! Now I have a full set of these little babies to keep me company on long winter nights. Bring on the wisdom.

book review

The book, Essence of Tai Chi, is in New condition. The delivery was a bit slow, but not extreme. Packaging was acceptable, could have been a bit sturdier, but the book arrived in good shape. I would purchase from this source again. I knew the contents of the item before ordering, so no surprises there.

Definitely useful to the Tai Chi practicioner

This book is a pocket-sized slice of Asian wisdom, succinctly covering the history of Chinese internal martial arts, an explanation of chi theory, some basic internal exercises, and a few excerpted "Tai Chi Classics" by revered masters of the art. Beginners, dabblers, and advanced students could do worse than spend a few bucks on this book; it costs next to nothing, yet it contains genuine, expert advice in a concentrated form. Good stuff.