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1	Chi Running: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running more books like this by Danny Dreyer, Katherine Dreyer Even the most minor of injuries can sideline a runner from being active for an extended period of time; some are even determined to run through the pain and risk injuring themselves further. Danny Dreyer's technique, ChiRunning, can help prevent these injuries and promote the ability to run faster, farther, and with less effort at any age. ... see all copies from £8.83! new only from £9.02!
2	Chiwalking: The Five Mindful Steps for Lifelong Health and Energy more books like this by Danny Dreyer, Katherine Dreyer From the authors of "ChiRunning" comes a revolutionary program that blends the health benefits of walking with the core principles of Tai Chi to deliver maximum physical and spiritual fitness. see all copies from £7.48! new only from £8.06! \| first editions
3	Beginning T'Ai Chi more books like this by Tri Dang A basic introduction to tai chi, with clear, easy-to-understand illustrations showing the way to deliver self-healing. see all copies from £2.01! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
4	Tai chi classics more books like this by Waysun Liao The outer practice of T'ai Chi movements has become popular in the West, but the inner techniques are rarely taught. According to Master Liao, without knowing the inner meaning the great power of these practices cannot be realized. This book presents three classic texts in which the inner meaning and practices of T'ai Chi is presented. The texts ... see all copies from £2.84! new only from £9.73! \| first editions
5	The Complete Book of T'Ai Chi more books like this by Stewart McFarlane Tai Chi Chuan is the most widely practised system of physical and mental exercise in the world. In China alone, it is estimated that some 100 million people use Tai Chi Chuan for its proven health and relaxation benefits. This practical handbook describes the Cheng Man-Ching form of Tai Chi Chuan. Each movement and exercise is fully annotated and ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £9.66! \| first editions
6	The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan: A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles and Practice more books like this by Wong Kiew Kit Clearly written and accompanied by practical illustrations, this is a comprehensive handbook on the martial art of Tai Chi Chuan for beginners and more advanced practitioners alike. It covers the main styles, including Wudang, Chen, Yang, Wu and Sun; the basic movements for balance, power and agility; specific techniques and combat sequences; Tai ... see all copies from £7.16! new only from £11.93! \| first editions
7	The Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence more books like this by Josh Waitzkin Josh Waitzkin knows what it means to be at the top of his game. A public figure since winning his first National Chess Championship at the age of nine, Waitzkin was catapulted into a media whirlwind as a teenager when his father's book "Searching for Bobby Fischer" was made into a major motion picture. After dominating the scholastic chess world ... see all copies from £7.46! new only from £8.67! \| first editions
8	Handbook of T'Ai Chi Ch'uan Exercises more books like this by Zhang Fuxing, Fuxing Zhang HANDBOOK OF TAI CHI CH'UAN incorporates all three forms of T'ai Chi Ch'uan exercises, 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 ... see all copies from £2.27! new only from £11.78! \| first editions
9	The Healing Promise of Qi: Creating Extraordinary Wellness with Qigong and Tai Chi more books like this by Roger Jahnke, O.M.D., Qigong Chi, Tai Chi 'Understand Qi. Access Qi. Cultivate Qi. Master Qi. It is the essential fuel behind all intention and action. It is the awesome power of the Universe within you...Qi is your edge in sports, business, relationships, and personal performance. Tai Chi and Qigong are powerful tools, profound yet simple, that will assist you in fulfilling your ... see all copies from £12.73! new only from £15.84!
10	The Complete Idiot's Guide to T'Ai Chi and Qigong more books like this by Bill Douglas The Complete Idiot's Guide "(" to T'ai Chi & QiGong, Second Edition will add to what is already the most comprehensive book on the subject by making it easier for readers to learn and complete an entire T'ai Chi exercise (consisting of 64 groups of movements). Added instruction and 200 top-of-the-line illustrations will be added to enable readers ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £9.55! \| signed copies
11 view cover	The Essence of T'Ai Chi Ch'uan: The Literary Tradition more books like this by Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo (Editor), Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo, Robert Amacker (Editor) A handbook of the classical Chinese literature on which the art of t'ai chi is based. First English translation of the classic texts of T'ai Chi Ch'uan. This is required reading for practitioners of every style. see all copies from £4.10! new only from £8.84! \| signed copies
12 view cover	Tai Chi: The Supreme Ultimate more books like this by Lawrence Galante, Betsy Selman (Photographer) This comprehensive text includes a study of the origins of Tai Chi, and an analysis of its philosophy and relationship to western philosophy, the I Ching and the Tao te Ching, and to yoga and Zen. There is information about breathing, health and Chinese medicine as well as descriptions of movements. The book may be of value to both beginners as ... see all copies from £2.03! new only from £8.17! \| first editions
13 view cover	There Are No Secrets: Professor Cheng Man-Ch'ing and His Tai Chi Chuan more books like this by Wolfe Lowenthal "Wolfe Lowenthal's quiet little memoir will with window-opening wisdom reinforce, I think, my view of how Cheng stood on Tai Chi. It tells how a young writer reacted to this strange Chinese man when he appeared in New York City in the mid-1960s and stayed there for a decade before returning to Taiwan to die in 1975. In a nickel town where neurosis ... see all copies from £6.73! new only from £11.04!
14 view cover	The Tai Chi Handbook more books like this by Herman Kauz Words and black-and-white photographs demonstrate the ancient Chinese art. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £23.52! \| first editions
15 view cover	Cheng-Tzu's Thirteen Treatises on T'ai Chi Ch'uan more books like this by Cheng Man-Cheng, Cheng Cheng Man, Cheng Ch'ing In this erudite yet practical book Professor Cheng shares the secrets of his lineage and takes us to the heart of T'ai Chi Ch'uan, presenting it as a martial artm a medicine, and a means of exercise and self-development. With examples from anatomy and physics, he demonstrates precisely how the postures and moves work, internally as energetic ... see all copies from £9.03! new only from £16.19! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	T'Ai Chi Ch'uan: A Simplified Method of Calisthenics for Health and Self-Defense more books like this by Ching Cheng, Cheng Man-Ch'ing, Beauson T'Seng (Translator) This is the original classic about Short Form, the most popular and widespread form of T'ai Chi in the West." T'ai Chi Ch'uan" is a must-read for every serious T'ai Chi student. This book is not meant to "teach" T'ai Chi Ch'uan, but meant to expound upon its meaning to the earnest practitioner; to offer the layperson a glimpse into this ancient ... see all copies from £5.04! new only from £8.88! \| first editions
17 view cover	The Essence of T'Ai Chi more books like this by Waysun Liao (Illustrator) The deepest benefits of Tai Chi cannot be realized without an understanding of its underlying principles. This book presents these principles through translations of three core classics of Tai Chi that are often considered the "Tai Chi Bible", accompanied by the author's insightful commentary. Master Liao demonstrates how to increase the body's ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
18	Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain: The Essence of T'Ai Chi more books like this by Al Chung-Liang Huang see all copies from £5.01! new only from £71.66! \| first editions
19 view cover	Tai chi for dummies more books like this by Therese Iknoian For nearly 5,000 years, people have practiced T'ai Chi as a way to prolong life, build strength and stamina, improve concentration, and achieve psychological balance. Hundreds of millions of satisfied customers can't be wrong. Whether you already dabble in T'ai Chi and would like to get a deeper understanding of the basics, or you're only thinking ... see all copies from £8.19! new only from £11.19!
20 view cover	Total Tai Chi more books like this by Matthew Rochford T'ai Chi has been practiced for centuries by men and women of all ages and fitness levels. Total T'ai Chi offers a complete, easy-to-use, fully illustrated guide to this timeless practice. This total body program emphasizes balance, posture, breathing techniques, concentration, and complete relaxation. Simple and easy movements will increase ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
21 view cover	Ride the Tiger to the Mountain: T'Ai Chi for Health more books like this by Martin Lee Tai Chi Chuan is an inner martial art, a set of beautifully slow, continuous movements based on ancient Chinese philosophy and medicine. Here is a practical guide to the twelve most basic Tai Chi exercises, a program for relaxation and surprising physical rejuvenation through greater mind-body awareness, which can also bring improvement in ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £6.12! \| first editions
22 view cover	T'Ai Chi Ch'uan and Meditation more books like this by Da Liu, Liu Da An ideal introduction to TAi Chi Ch'Uan, providing clear descriptions of the methods of meditation and exercise, and illuminating the underlying theory, so readers can understand as well as practice the techniques in their daily routine. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £10.04!
23 view cover	The Beginner's Guide to T'Ai Chi more books like this by Andrew Austin This method of exercise to promote self-healing and eliminate stress originated in China, where it continues to be widely practiced today. Here's an effective week-by-week program to guide readers who want to master T'ai Chi. Its practitioners often compare it to yoga, though unlike yoga, it emphasizes body motions rather than positions. This ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46!
24 view cover	T'Ai Chi Touchstones: Yang Family Secret Transmissions more books like this by Douglas Wile (Editor) This is a collection of the 19th-century teachings of three generations of the Yang family, who are credited with promoting the practice of Tai-Chi Chuan throughout China. Postures and movements are illustrated, and there are commentaries, songs, and autobiographical writings, see all copies from £11.36! new only from £12.00!
25 view cover	T'Ai Chi Ch'uan for Health and Self-Defense more books like this by T T Liang, Paul B Gallagher (Foreword by) For the student who has already mastered the basic postures, this book addresses itself to the philosophy behind the system of movements and to all the variations possible. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £8.33! \| first editions

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