 | Opening the Energy Gates of Your Body: Chi Gung for Lifelong Health (The Tao of Energy Enhancement) by Bruce Frantzis
Buy used from: $7.50 Breaks down Qi gong and internal martial arts into fundamental movements which are easy to understand. This is a great for the beginner to advanced. Easily one of the best books out there on internal.
|
 | Dachengquan by Wang Xuanjie
Don't judge a book by its cover or in this case lack thereof. This book is a must for the internal Martial artist. Read my review for more info.
|
 | Warriors of Stillness Vol. I: Meditative Traditions in the Chinese Martial Arts (Warriors of Stillness-Meditative Traditions in the Chinese Martial Arts) by Jan Diepersloot
Buy used from: $82.45 Alot of excess detail, sensory overload and terrible pictures BUT it has alot of advanced info. Gives a great historical perspective. Needs serious editing.
|
 | The Tao of Yiquan: The Method of Awareness in the Martial Arts by Jan Diepersloot
Buy used from: $31.11 comments similar to volume 1 worth owning just for Wang Zhang Zhai's bio and writing.
|
 | Cheng-Tzu's Thirteen Treatises on T'ai Chi Ch'uan by Cheng Man Ch'Ing
Buy new: $15.30 / Used from: $5.70 There are some poignant essays on internal martial arts and how they relate to health, science, personal power and society.
|
 | The Naked Warrior by Pavel Tsatsouline
Buy new: $26.37 / Used from: $22.98 This will shock a lot of people. There is no doubt that Pavel is one of the first people to bring internal secrets to the fitness realm. He can clearly explain INTERNAL power in western terms. Serious
|
 | Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu & Li Styles: Chinese Classics, Translations, Commentary by Jwing-MIng
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $8.77 great translation of the classics, and well organized.
|
 | Tai Chi Touchstones: Yang Family Secret Transmissions by Douglas Wile
Buy used from: $9.68 Can't beat photos of Yang cheng fu plus the oral history of T'ai Chi not as good as Dr Yang Jwing Ming's translation but still worth owning
|
 | 101 Reflections on Tai Chi Chuan (Tai Chi Treasures) by Michael Gilman
Buy new: $10.95 / Used from: $5.48 Hard to Define. The author really makes connections between T'ai Chi and life. effortly flows between East and west. He really makes eastern philosophy approachable.
|
 | Xingyiquan: Theory, Applications, Fighting Tactics and Spirit by Yang Jwing-Ming
Buy new: $17.79 / Used from: $8.90 gives the whole history and lots of great details of moves a great reference
|
 | Tai Chi Chuan: 24 & 48 Postures with Martial Applications by Liang Shou-Yu
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $8.98 Definitely the best book for beginning T'ai chi. Great photos of postures and Applications, brief overview of history and pertinent info for a beginner.
|
![Tao Te Ching [Text Only]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/519988J20QL._SL75_.jpg) | Tao Te Ching [Text Only] by Lao Tsu
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $2.25 great book of taoist philosophy which always carries over into practise.
|
 | The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching by Thich Nhat Hanh
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $5.84 Gives the whole syllabus of Buddhism clearly step by step. Which helps clarify your mind to direct you to your goals. There are some meditation gems in this books.
|
 | Steal My Art: The Life and Times of T'ai Chi Master, T.T. Liang by Stuart Alve Olson
Buy new: $12.71 / Used from: $6.44 great stories of a tenacious T'ai Chi master that inspire, while you laugh.
|
 | The Zen Way to Martial Arts: A Japanese Master Reveals the Secrets of the Samurai by Taisen Deshimaru
Buy new: $11.20 / Used from: $0.79 really gives a ton of info. Easy to read with lots of parables.
|
 | Iron Shirt Chi Kung I by Mantak Chia
Buy used from: $4.01 It took me sometime to understand the breathing principles. Follow them and you will benefit greatly. Concentrate on chapter 2.
|
Listmania!
