Teach Yourself Tai Chi

by Robert Parry

Book Overview

Do you want to understand the basic principles of Tai Chi? Do you want step-by-step instructions for the movements? Do you want to improve your basic health and fitness? Tai Chi explores the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071490922
• ISBN13: 9780071490924
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Simple and slow...

I bought this book after 1) giving up on others, 2) trying to watch DVDs, and 3) blurry hours on U-Tube. Nothing compares. Small, paperback, clearly written, well diagrammed, and easy to learn (after a couple of months of dog-eared determination). Now the book is worn thin, but I still carry it around w/ me for rereads and just going thru the moves in my mind. Tai Chi is now it's a twice daily exercise for me and well worth the *constant* practice and improvement. Not sure who Robert Parry is, but it would be even better if you did a quick video. If you do, please let me know. [...]. Thx /D

Teac Tai Chi

I am taking Tai Chi, but could not find a book that really helped me follow my form. This book does that and really helps me along outside of class. Other books that I tried were too hard to follow in terms of telling you your footpatterns along with hands and body movement.

Excellent

This small manual has not many pretencies. Its goal is to teach the Yang short form and this is exactly what it does. The author's teaching method is smart and effective. Contrary to many other TaiChi manuals, it clearly explains how to distribute the weight among the feet and how to match the breathing to the movements. An excellent complement to TaiChi actual training.

Tai Chi...I Can...You Can

At last! Help in simple language to introduce and instruct beginners in this lovely and healthful form of gentle exercise.Robert Parry understands how to take the confusing element out of tai chi and put it in the reach of anyone who is serious about the form. Step by step instructions are easily understood due to the author's simplfied illustrations and text. I recommend this book to everyone who is looking for an informative,comprehensive, easy to understand guide book for tai chi.