Tai Chi

by Robert Parry

Explains in simple language how to learn and perform a basic sequence of Yang style Tai Chi. The book contains exercises with diagrams of the foot positions and also sets forth the philosophy and meaning behind the movements. The author has also written "Astrology's Complete Book of Self Defence".

Genres: Health

128 pages, Paperback

First published August 6, 2004

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Reviews

[Pete]

Learning tai chi by teaching yourself is a fundamentally flawed principle. While this book offers a good amount of information about the history and ideas within tai chi, it lacks the details required in order to learn the form. If you want to learn tai chi, find a good teacher and practice diligently, and use this book as a reference. But be warned, if your only experience of learning tai chi comes from this book, you won't get very far. This is a shame as the "Teach Yourself " series are generally very good but I felt the book let the side own a bit.