Tai Chi Chih!: Joy Thru Movement

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Summary: Tai Chi Chih!: Joy Thru Movement
Review: I am a taijiquan instructor and would advise anyone to be very warry of this title. The statement, "...complete information on the background and philosophy of this holistic discipline..." sent a big red flag up for me. Taijiquan was developed as a martial (fighting) art, not a "holistic discipline". Doing taiji will give you health benefits from the physical exersize, and through increased qi (chi) circulation (which must be taught), but it is not the primary reason the art was developed. If you are more interested in health/qi benefits, then get a book on qigong. There are many books that are far better than this one, buy authors that really know what they are talking about. One of them is Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming. Any of his books, tapes, or DVS's would be highly recomended.

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Summary: This is not T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Review: If you want to learn T'ai Chi Ch'uan, look somewhere else.
I am not quite sure what the author was trying to achieve. Probaby trying to create his own style of Qigong and give it a marketable name. It is very misleading.
It appears to be a money making endevour as far as I can determine from related sites on the web.
I have over a hundred T'ai Chi Ch'uan books in my library, this is NOT one of them.

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Summary: Mr. Stone has provided a wonderful gift to the world.
Review: Mr. Stone's work to bring Tai Chi Chih to the world is a great service to us all. This excellant form of Qigong is reaching a wide audience of people who are reaping great benefits.

We have heard wonderful things about Tai Chi Chih all over the country through Tai Chi Chih teacher's and students involved with World T'ai Chi & Qigong Day.

Again, thanks and congratulations to Mr. Stone on his important and highly effective work.

Bill Douglas, Founder of World T'ai Chi & Qigong Day

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Summary: A great Book Despite the Confusing Title
Review: Sure, the title has "Tai Chi" in it and it really is't a Tai Chi book in the usual sense. Go beyond the title and you find Stone has given us a marvelous set of Chi Kung exercises that anyone can do.

The author realized that most people just do not have the discipline and patience to learn Tai Chi. So he took his years of experience among Chi Kung Masters, produced 19 forms that move the Chi and gave it as a gift to all of us.If you do not want to do Tai Chi, but want its benefits get this book or even better the tape.

Stone is an interesting sincere guy who has led a remarkable life. Read the description of his spiritual writings and background on other areas of Amazon.

So he shouldn't have called it Tai Chi Chih. So what. Other authors have done the same, "Tai Chi Chi Kung" Or Tai Chi that or Tai Chi this- not uncommon. It sells exercise books.

Rating:
Summary: A great Book Despite the Confusing Title
Review: Sure, the title has "Tai Chi" in it and it really is't a Tai Chi book in the usual sense. Go beyond the title and you find Stone has given us a marvelous set of Chi Kung exercises that anyone can do.

The author realized that most people just do not have the discipline and patience to learn Tai Chi. So he took his years of experience among Chi Kung Masters, produced 19 forms that move the Chi and gave it as a gift to all of us.If you do not want to do Tai Chi, but want its benefits get this book or even better the tape.

Stone is an interesting sincere guy who has led a remarkable life. Read the description of his spiritual writings and background on other areas of Amazon.

So he shouldn't have called it Tai Chi Chih. So what. Other authors have done the same, "Tai Chi Chi Kung" Or Tai Chi that or Tai Chi this- not uncommon. It sells exercise books.