Master the Chinese martial art of T'ai Chi with this accessible,
illustrated guide.
T'ai-chi (Tai Chi) is an effortless and rhythmical art that stresses
slow breathing, balanced and relaxed postures, and absolute calmness of
mind. It requires no special equipment or place to practice and takes no
more than ten minutes a day.
This book, from renowned Tai Chi master, Cheng Man-Ch'ing, introduces
T'ai-chi as a means to a healthier life, as a sport and as a method of
self-defense. It is a complete step-by-step manual for the beginner.
With conscientious practice, readers will master the sequence of
thirty-seven postures that will make up the T'ai-chi solo exercise.
Students will learn how to progress from exercise to sport to
self-defense with maximum efficiency. The instructions are clear and
easy to follow, and more than 275 photographs and 122 foot-weighting
diagrams guarantee an understanding of the correct form.
A history of T'ai-chi, including thumbnail sketches of famous masters,
and the first English translation of the basic T'ai-chi document, known
as the T'ai-chi Ch'uan Classics, are also included.