Reading Material

The world of Tai Chi is a complex one. It is made up of myth, fact, opinion and speculation. However, the more we read, the more rounded we become as students of Tai Chi and we can choose on which areas we want to focus, whether it is the internal energies, the martial applications, principles of movement, understanding the history or learning the traditional Forms.

There are hundreds of books on Tai Chi - below is a very short list of texts you might find interesting.

Chen, Y.K. 2003 Tai-Chi Ch’uan (its effects and practical applications) Wild Side Press USA

Cheng Man-chi’ing 1981 T’ai Chi Ch’uan Blue Snake Books USA

Chia, M. and Jan, A. 2012 Tai Chi Fa Jin Destiny Books Canada

Docherty, D. 2014 The Tai Chi Bible Godsfield Press UK

Gang, R. (Author) Daly, M.(trans) 2021 The Heart Treasure of Taijiquan Purple Cloud Press. USA

Huang, A. (trans) 2010 The Complete I Ching InnerTraditions Publishing Canada

Khor, G. 2001 Living Chi Tuttle Publishing USA

Lao -Tzu 2011 Tao Te Ching (The Way) NMD books USA

Lowenthal, W. 1991 There are No Secrets North Atlantic Books USA

Liao, W. 1990 T’ai Chi Classics Shambhala Publishing USA

Tsao, J. 2023, 108 Answers to Tai Chi Practice, Tai Chi Healthways, USA

Tsao, J. 2021, Practical Tai Chi Training:  A 9-Stage Method for Mastery, Tai Chi Healthways, USA

Wile, D. 1983 Tai Chi Touchstones: Yang Family Secret Transmissions Sweet Chi’i Press USA

Wong, K. 2001 The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan Tuttle Publishing UK

Yang, J. 2001 Tai Chi Secrets of the Yang Style YMAA USA

Zhang, H. 2015 The Mind Inside Tai Chi: Sustaining a Joyful Heart YMAA USA

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