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Summary: Comprehensive info, lack of TCC form drawing
Review: This book is prity good, some of the orgasation is funky. It acts as a omnibus. The problem is the author err's on using the mystic mumb jumbo translations. She also fails to explain that "chi" is just the power behind your strikes, and should act as a sumpliment to raw physical strength.
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Summary: Pritty good, but whach for the mystic cruft
Review: This book is prity good, some of the orgasation is funky. It acts as a omnibus. The problem is the author err's on using the mystic mumb jumbo translations. She also fails to explain that "chi" is just the power behind your strikes, and should act as a sumpliment to raw physical strength.
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Summary: It doused my unquenchable FIRE for Tai Chi Chuan knowledge.
Review: This book is THE most comprehensive guide to the "supreme ultimate art" in EXISTANCE! This book gave me Chi Kung excercises that allowed me to actually feel the chi flow into my hands plus it talked about ALL the styles of Tai Chi Chuan, gave the philosophies and principals of each style, talked about energy extention (channeling your energy into a staff to give it the slicing power of a sword), and it reveals the ultimate attainment of any martial art, spiritual cultivation! If your fire still needs quenching after compleating this book the author includes notes and follow-up books for each and every chapter that can be expanded plus listings and addresses of other great masters! I strongly feel that the author really went overboard to give you simply THE best!!!
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Summary: It doused my unquenchable FIRE for Tai Chi Chuan knowledge.
Review: This book is THE most comprehensive guide to the "supreme ultimate art" in EXISTANCE! This book gave me Chi Kung excercises that allowed me to actually feel the chi flow into my hands plus it talked about ALL the styles of Tai Chi Chuan, gave the philosophies and principals of each style, talked about energy extention (channeling your energy into a staff to give it the slicing power of a sword), and it reveals the ultimate attainment of any martial art, spiritual cultivation! If your fire still needs quenching after compleating this book the author includes notes and follow-up books for each and every chapter that can be expanded plus listings and addresses of other great masters! I strongly feel that the author really went overboard to give you simply THE best!!!
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Summary: A comprehensive, informative book!
Review: This book provides introductory passages that illuminate the art of Tai Chi Chuan, and set a beginner on a path to cultivate internal energy. Translations of famous masters take up another chapter. The book covers all of the major styles, although the illustrations for each form(except for the simplified form) are probably meant for informative purposes only; they're not detailed enough that the reader could learn the form from studying the illustrations. Including chapters on martial applications, further combative situations involving the gentle art, weapons, meditation and Taoism, this book is probably the most thorough Tai Chi Chuan book out there. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Comprehensive info, lack of TCC form drawing
Review: This book tell you that Tai Chi is not a dance but is an internal martial art that relies on softness, gentleness and slowness and great control that helps the qi to flow smoothly. I find the Secret of Tai Chi Internal force chapter to be effective for Tai Chi training. Though the author have done well in presenting the ideas of how Tai Chi combat techniques goes, he still forgot the principle of how to performing it correctly such as the sinking of the weight, relax which part of the joint head must be upright and so on. Good try anyway.
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Summary: A must-read for all Taiji students.
Review: This is the book that I recommend for all Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) students. It is an excellent introduction to that art, plus it discusses important topics such as the role of qigong (chi kung) and internal force in Taiji practice. Especially for beginners or those who are new to the art, I recommend reading the preface, the first two chapters (on Tai Chi as a martial art and on the concept of yin-yang), Chapter 6 (the importance of chi kung) and Chapter 12 ("Enriching Daily Life with Tai Chi Chuan").
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Summary: Wonderful in its breadth, but misses the essence.
Review: Wong Kiew Kit filled a large void in the literature for Tai Chi Chuan with this book. Many authors mystify this art to the point of folly, but Mr. Wong presents Tai Chi as the straight forward, efficient martial art that it truly is. Though this book lacks, in my opinion, a proper discussion of the actual use of chi for combat, it presents solid, logical descriptions of the mechanics involved as well as their underlying philosophies. This book is good for someone who wants a thorough overview of the various (popular) styles of Tai Chi Chuan, and especially valuable for the experienced martial artist who is looking at learning some of the internal aspects of boxing. A must read!
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