Tai Chi Secrets of the Yang Style: Chinese Classics, Translations, Commentary

by Jwing-Ming Yang

Secrets of the Tai Chi Masters Revealed! Since ancient times Tai Chi Chuan has been practiced as a holistic mind/body fitness system, bringing immense benefits for practitioners in health, longevity, relaxation, and concentration. But it was also practiced as an effective and deadly martial art. Because of this, the masters rarely disclosed their secrets, guarding them as closely as they would military secrets. They preserved their profound insights in obscure songs, poems, and classics, revealing only to those they considered trustworthy and ready. That is, until now. Tai Chi Secrets of the Yang Style contains secrets kept hidden in the Yang family for generations and only revealed to the public in the last two decades. The majority of the secrets found in this book were written directly by Yang, Ban-Hou, second generation lineage of the Yang family, a master well known for his deep understanding of theory and for the manifestation of martial power (Jin). Now you can reap the benefits of this wisdom and practical experience to deepen and refine your own Tai Chi. Discover ways to reach the essence of your Form and take your Push Hands to higher levels. Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming has translated these classics from the original Chinese, and has written commentaries to make them more accessible to contemporary minds. Immerse yourself in the secrets of the Yang Style, the world's most popular style. You'll find Tai Chi Secrets of the Yang Style an invaluable resource for understanding your art.

Genres: Martial Arts

224 pages, Paperback

First published October 25, 2001

Reviews

[Ray Gates · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic reference for students of Tai Chi, regardless of style. You need a level of knowledge and experience to get the most out of it, however it is more like a reference you will keep returning to as your understanding grows.

[Dan Charnas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent effort to make the original Chinese texts accessible and understandable to Western T'ai Chi practitioners. I would suggest that the content of this book might be processed better by people who have had prior personal experience with T'ai Chi than those who do not.