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For
Beginners
T'ai
Chi for Beginners 10 Minutes to Health and Fitness - By Claire
Hooton. Use this book in conjunction with the related videos by
the same author. See Tai Chi Videos.
Complete
Book of T'ai Chi - By Stewart McFarlane and Mew Hong Tan.
Excellent and easy to follow photography.
Beginning
T'Ai Chi - Yang 24 style with good illustrations that show
the flow of chi. By Tri Thong Dang
The
Complete Idiot's Guide to T'ai Chi & QiGong by Bill Douglas
and Richard Yennie
Step-By-Step
Tai Chi - By Lam Kam Chuen. Explains philosophy of Tai Chi,
warming movements, working with a partner. Master Lam Kam Chuen
teaches "Small Circle Form Tai Chi", an original form
he developed based on classical Tai Chi styles
Chen
Style
Chen
Style T'Ai Chi Ch'Uan: Thirty-Six and Fifty-Six Movements
- By Yanling Xing, Shing Yen-Ling, and Ling Shing Yen.
Chen
Style Taijiquan - By Zhaohua
Wu
Style
Complete
Tai-Chi: The Definitive Guide to Physical & Emotional Self-Improvement
- Short version of Wu style Tai Chi by Alfred Huang.
T'Ai
Chi Ch'Uan (Wu Style) - By Sophia Delza.
Wu
Style of Tai Chi Chuan - By Tinn Chan Lee.
Wu
Style Taichichuan - By Ying-Hua
Government
Style
New-Style
Tai Chi Ch'Uan: The Offical Chinese System - By Wei Yue Sun
and Xiao Jing Li. Ever wanted to know more about the "official"
government sanctioned forms? Here they are.
Yang
Style
Handbook
of T'Ai
Chi Ch'Uan Exercises - By Zhang Fuxing. Includes 600 illustrations
showing yang style short form, long form and pushing hands.
Tai
Chi Chuan : 24 and 48 Postures With Martial Applications -
By Shou-Yu Lian. A technical reference guide for Yang practioners.
Contains very helpful guidelines for the experienced student.
The book is good enough so it might even be possible to learn
Tai Chi from it without a teacher.
Mastering
Yang Style Taijiquan - A must for every Yang practitioner.
The the first English translation of Fu Zhongwen's famous handbook.
Fu Zhongwen was a senior student of Yang Chengfu. Includes new
translations of the five core Taiji Classics.
Tai
Chi Chuan Martial Applications - Yang style application by
Master Jwing-Ming Yang of Boston. A perfect intermediary book
to buy after you have learned the form and want to start envisioning
the martial applications of each of each move.
Advanced
The
Dao of Taijiquan: Way to Rejuvenation - by Master Tsung H.
Jou (founder and host of the "Tai Chi Farm"). Master
Jou was especially accomplished at Tai Chi sparring He intended
this to be his definitive text on the subject.
Tai
Chi Chuan - By Marshall Ho'o. Marshall Ho'o has been called
the father of American Tai Chi Chuan. This
book with a related video.
T'Ai
Chi Classics by Waysun Liao - A handy root reference on jing,
chi and other basic principles of Tai Chi for both the beginner
and the advanced players.
108
Insights into Tai Chi Chuan A String of Pearls - By Michael
Gilman. If your practice has reached a plateau, this book is what
you need to shake you out of it.
Compact
Tai Chi Combined Forms for Practice in Limited Space - By
Jesse Tsao
The
Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan: A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles
and Practice - By Kiew Kit Wong. Provides solid, logical descriptions
of the mechanics and philosophies involved in Tai Chi. also includes
a thorough overview of the various styles of Tai Chi.
Embrace
Tiger, Return to Mountain: The Essence of Tai Ji - by Al Chung-Liang
Huang and Chungliang Al Huang. A generally well regarded book
about the non-technical aspects of Tai Chi.
The
Tao of Yiquan: The Method of Awareness in the Martial Arts (Warriors
of Stillness) - By Jan Diepersloot. Yi Quan was developed
by Master Wang Xiang Zhai, one of the top Hsing-I Chuan lineage
disciples of Master Guo Yun-Shen.
T'ai
Chi Fundamentals: For Health Professionals and Instructors
- By Tricia Yu of T'ai Chi Center in Madison, Wisconsin and Jill
Johnson
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