Essential Tai Ji

by Chungliang Al Huang

For centuries people have embraced Tai Ji’s fluid, harmonious movements as a way of nourishing their bodies, minds, and souls. The peaceful, concentrated dance of Tai Ji (a more contemporary translation of the martial art commonly known as Tai Chi) stands in marked contrast to the fast and furious pace of our modern world. With easy-to-follow descriptions of basic Tai Ji movements and a detailed discussion of Tai Ji’s relationship to nature, space, and time, Chungliang Al Huang’s ESSENTIAL TAI JI provides an abundance of useful information on this ancient and beautiful art. Promoting strength, relaxation, and clarity, ESSENTIAL TAI JI will teach you how to unify mind and body, and achieve a more healthful state of being.

78 pages, Paperback

First published September 18, 2001

About the author

Chungliang “Al” Huang (Chinese: 黃忠良) is a notable philosopher, dancer, performing artist, and internationally acclaimed taijiquan master and educator, having received the Republic of China’s most prestigious award in the field of education, the Gold Medal Award, from its Ministry of Education.

(Source: Wikipedia)

Reviews

[Jeannine · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was a quick and easy read, but will be one that I return to often to explore its beauty and depth. I would recommend it for people already familiar with tai ji. The language used to describes the exercises is beautiful and powerful, but is not clear enough to really help you in learning the actual movement.