Inside Tai Chi: Hints, Tips, Training & Process for Students and Teachers

by John Loupos M.S. C.H.S.E.

What's the next step in your Taijiquan journey? More and more people all over the world are studying Tai Chi. No matter what style they study, what direction they take, or what level they are at, all agree on one Tai Chi is a limitless journey and there is always more to be learned. There are so many questions along the way and everyone has them, students and teachers alike, questions that are fundamental to all styles of Tai Chi, fundamental to all learning processes. Inside Tai Chi will prepare anyone taking the journey for what to expect along the way, offering practical advice, observations, training exercises and detailed discussions on the learning process. It will help students learn―and teachers teach―more effectively, offering real life tools such as stress reduction along with invaluable Tai Chi specific tools such as advanced rooting exercises. Chock-full of insights, advice, and observations (testimonials too) from a long time teacher, Inside Tai Chi is designed to help you get the most from your practice. Explore all that Tai Chi can be, as a physical discipline, as well as a mental, emotional, and spiritual discipline. Inside Tai Chi will not only enrich your practice but your entire life.

222 pages, Paperback

First published May 25, 2002

Reviews

[Paul Read]

One of the few books on Tai Chi that are not a personal journey/life story or a step by step "how to". Insightful, anecdotal and imaginative.