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Power Taiji

Power Taiji
By Erle Montaigue, Michael Babin

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Average customer review:
This is the best text for learning the Tai Chi Long Form. Lots of text; black & white photos.

Product Description

Move beyond the healing aspects of taiji and explore its martial side. You'll learn fast and explosive forms, as well as the slow-moving form that promotes the balance, coordination and timing needed for any fighting art. You'll also learn to augment your store of qi and channel it effectively in life-threatening situations. For academic study only.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #646209 in Books
  • Published on: 1985-09
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 186 pages

Editorial Reviews

About the Author
Erle Montaigue was the first Westerner to be granted the degree of "Master" in taijiquan and dim-mak. In 1995 Erle was invited to study with Liang Shih-kan, the leader and "keeper" of the now almost extinct forerunner to taijiquan, the Wutan Shan System of Boxing, thus becoming the only Westerner and one of a handful of people to be taught the nine qi-disruptive methods. He serves as head of the World Taiji Boxing Association (WTBA), which has schools in more than 30 countries. He is highly regarded internationally as one of the leading instructors of the internal martial arts, including taijiquan

Customer Reviews

Excellent5
I definately recommend this book to both TaiChi and ChiGung pratictioners. It is packed with smart and useful information. The forms are well explained. The relations between the forms and healing as well as martial application are clear and concise. The pictures, although not worth publication in National Geographics, are explanatory.

The Best5
This is the best book on Yang Cheng Fu form I've ever seen. Includes detailed pictures and excellent descriptions of the postures and transitions from one posture to another. The martial applications of the form are included in Michael Babins chapter.
You can actually learn the form from this book!!!
Oh... One more thing...The editorial review about fast and explosive forms that you'll learn... Not in this book.

Detailed description of tai chi postures and applications5
Must more in depth then most books. Describes health benefits of each posture as well as detailed descriptions. Reenforces the importance of standing meditation.