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Summary: Lawrence isn't the greatest practicioner of all time....
Review: Even though hes not so great at tai chi his book is important for historical reasons as one of the early western tai chi books, influenced by Cheng Man-ching. Serious artists will need it, but non-fanatics can just as well pass it up...
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Summary: A comprehensive study!
Review: For many years now I have run across second hand copies of this book and never really thought much of the content until recently. On closer inspection I found that Mr Galante has attempted (quite successfully) to cover a great deal of important elements in a comparative study, which covers Philosophy, Mysticism, Science, Spirituality, Occult including a comparative look at Zen and Yoga in relation to Taijiquan.Mr Galante to my delight even bothers to draw the readers attention to the subject of Ceremonial Magick! for which I must wholeheartedly congratulate him as this is very much an angle at which I myself approach Taijiquan, both in the Martial sense and health and healing. There are virtually no works on Taijiquan which contain such a pleasing Renaissance approach to the subject. We look at various studies on Qi and healing within this work and are briefly introduced to its research and implications regarding health. As if this were not enough we then get into the form itself which for my money (and this is the reason I bought this book) contains the clearest pictorial guidelines for learning the Martial applications of any Taijiquan book I have ever seen. I own other books which have pictorials showing Martial Apps of TJQ but none have been so easy on the eye as those within this book. He has done a brilliant job with this work and he leaves a weighty bibliography for those wishing to read more about this great art. Well worth the money and a solid companion to other works in my M.A library, this book see's allot of referencing from me and I recommend it to all.
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Summary: A Godsent
Review: My Tai Chi college teacher assigned this book to us, and I just love it, top to bottom, it's great. I especially love the text, and Martial art applications of each move.
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Summary: SUPREME ULTIMATE
Review: THE BEST BOOK AVAILABLE ON TAI CHI FORM I HAVE EVER FOUND
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Summary: SUPREME ULTIMATE
Review: THE BEST BOOK AVAILABLE ON TAI CHI FORM I HAVE EVER FOUND
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Summary: The Best! Large photos, clear diagrams and instructions!
Review: This is a truly comprehensive treatment of the subject. A very useful introduction covers the history and philosophy of Tai Chi. Accompanying the many large photos are the names of each move, clear descriptions, diagrams of foot positions, breathing instructions and photos of the practical martial applications of each move.
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Summary: effective/easy to read/ great step by step instructions
Review: This is book is by far the best Tai Chi reference I have ever read. The easy to follow pictures, applications, and detailed background of Tai Chi and its history make this book a must for any Tai Chi player as a commonly used reference! DLK
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Summary: Wonderful and Complete
Review: This is the only book I have ever seen that teaches the whole form, all the applications, all the proper breathing in one form Section with hundreds of photos. In other sections it's the only book that explains the spiritual aspects of this wonderful art. Galante is truely a master who really understands how to bridge the Western mind with the Eastern mentality. This book is a must for any library on Tai Chi Chuan.
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Summary: About my book
Review: When I was a young student first studying Tai Chi, I wanted a book that would be complete in its directions and explanations, a book that would show me proper breathing as well as the martial applications of all the Tai Chi postures, and I wanted a book that would discuss the spiritual aspects of Tai Chi as well; but such a book was not to be found. Then, when I started teaching Tai Chi, I was faced with the dilemma of assigning a book to my students to assist them with their practice at home. I tried all the different books, but was never really satisfied with any. I finally decided to write a book myself, one which would include all those elements that I had searched for as a young student and which would make the study of Tai Chi easier than it had been for me. Three years in the making, the result is a book that has received superlative reviews by my peers, Tai Chi students the world over, university Tai Chi programs, and magazine and book reviewers. I am proud to say that this book is now in its 9 th printing. Part 1 contains chapters on Tai Chi history, philosophy, principles and Tai Chi's relationship to health, psychology, spirituality and to other Eastern studies such as Zen and Yoga. It also contains valuable excerpts from scientific research that I carried out at Long Island University and Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital in New York City. Part 2 teaches the 37 move Yang form as taught to me by Grand Master Cheng Man-ch'ing. Over 400 photos and diagrams illustrate postures, weight distribution, correct breathing, transition movements and self-defense applications for each posture. This 300 page book is a must for serious students of Tai Chi Chuan. I hope that you enjoy it and benefit from it.
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