Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #169114 in Books
• Published on: 1996-10-01
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Midwest Book Review
Zhang Fuxing's Handbook Of T'ai Chi Ch'uan Exercises incorporates all three forms derived from the Yang style: Short Form, Long Form, and Push Hands. Along with more than 600 illustrations, Zhang provides easy-to-understand descriptions of the postures and movements used in each form. Two charts are included to show the foot position and body orientation for both the Short and long Forms. T'ai Chi Ch'uan can improve circulation, digestion, coordination. It can heighten awareness and help achieve and maintain prober body weight. It strengthens joints and builds flexibility while improving physical, mental and emotional health. T'ai Chi Ch'uan also increases the immune function, prevents illness, slows the aging process, and prolongs life. People of any age and almost any physical condition can reap benefits using T'ai Chi Ch'uan as demonstrated by Fuxing's Handbook Of T'ai Chi Ch'uan Exercises.

Customer Reviews

Tai Chi At It's Best
This Tai Chi book is absolutely amazing if you're trying to learn Tai Chi. This book is definitely a keeper, and I HIGHLY recommend this book to everyone. I will need to buy a second one of these books just to have a second. Now only if there was another Tai Chi book that tells how to use Tai Chi in a fighting way or anything like that, in the way this book teaches would be amazing. Tell me if you know of any good Tai Chi sites that are free also. Good Book, Would buy again!!

T'ai Chi DAN
The book is a treasure.Dr. Zhang was my teacher. He was a quiet but well discipline Master.He would work with us and correcting us with a quiet "Very Good -Needs work. "He would bring his book,in Chinese, and show us the diagrams and contine to work of the simplified form .If you purchase only one book this is where you start.Clear consice instruction will allow you to move throught the form . The diagrams of the foot movement of the form (placements) is excellent.One of my fiends is a teacher by memorizing the text.You will find many books and tapes on the market,none will better for you as student in learning the "form". Treat your self to a bargin...DAn

The Detailed Instruction is Excellent
This book has a couple of nice chapters covering the basic characteristics of T'ai Chi Ch'uan and the key points of practice. It then has separate chapters on the short 24-form, the standard 88-form, and push hands. Since I do not practice the standard 88-form or push hands, I cannot comment on those chapters. The chapter on the short 24-form is excellent. Each motion is covered in great detail, both with written instructions and diagrams. The written instructions are quite detailed, yet easy to follow and there are notes at the end of each motion that provide additional focus and emphasis. The diagrams are also very well done.