Tai Chi Handbook

by Ray Pawlett

The Tai Chi Handbook teaches readers all about the art, including its history, styles, applications, and moves.

Genres: Reference

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Myra Vincent · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very instructional and brief history of the beginnings of Tai Chi and the movements in the different styles.

I wish the pictures were a bit more...aesthetic (that's a joke) but to be honest I picked up the book after re-watching Avater: the Last Airbender and wanting to be just a bit more like the benders of each of the nations.
Sure, I looked funky trying to replicate the moves alone in my bedroom, but reading the history behind the movements brings a bit more clarity to the series itself and the distinct, stylized way of fighting the fire, earth, water, and air nations bring to the table.

So, in short, if you're a fan of ATLA, the book is similar to a bending scroll.
Useful if you know what you're doing and interesting if you don't.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

So far this book has gave a lot of knowledge in just a few page. I'm not done read but I can thus far it's great and worth reading. So check it out.