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T'ai Chi Recommended Readings T'ai Chi Recommended Readings
Most of these titles are available through major online retailers such as Amazon.com. In the case of specialty publishing houses we have also linked to those websites as well.
 

There Are No Secrets
Wolfe Lowenthal
North Atlantic Books

Stories of the life and teachings of the late Grandmaster of T'ai Chi Cheng, Man-Ching.

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Gateway to the Miraculous
Wolfe Lowenthal
North Atlantic Books

More stories about Professor Cheng.

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The Tao of Power
R.L. Wing
Doubleday

A contemporary translation and commentary of Lao Tzu's ageless classic the Tao Te Ching.

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Movements of Magic
Bob Klein
Newcastle Publishing

An eclectic view of T'ai Chi by a Western practitioner; good introduction to the study of T'ai Chi.

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T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Cheng, Man-Ching
North Atlantic Books

Pictures and form description by the Grandmaster of T'ai Chi.

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The Essence of T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Benjamin Lo
North Atlantic Books

Translation of the accumulated works collectively known as the Classics of T'ai Chi. A must for anyone who wishes to deepen their understanding of the practice.

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Body Mechanics
William C.C. Chen
Via Grandmaster Chen's Website

Chapters describing the art of T'ai Chi along with form pictures.

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Quantum Healing
Deepak Chopra
Bantam Books

Excellent attempt by a western M.D. to link traditional (Oriental) healing arts and contemporary (western) science.

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The Wandering Taoist
Deng Ming-Dao
Harper and Row

The life and training of a Taoist monk in China during the early 1900's.

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Way of the Peaceful Warrior
Dan Millman
HJ Kramer Inc.

Entertaining story with many useful insights into life experience.

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The Warrior Athlete
Dan Millman
Stillpoint Publishing

Training manual that addresses mind, body, and spirit

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Cheng Hsin; The Principles of Effortless Power
Peter Ralston
North Atlantic Books

A glimpse into the view of internal martial arts by a young Western practitioner.

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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
Suzuki Roshi
Weatherhill Books

Informal talks on Zen meditation and practice by an acknowledged master of Zen Buddhist practice.

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Shambala;The Sacred Path of the Warrior
Chogyam Trungpa
Shambala Books

Insight into Tibetan spiritual warriorship.

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The Experience of Insight
Joseph Goldstein
Shambala Books

Discourses on Vipassana Buddhist meditation.

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The Sword of No-Sword
John Stevens
Shambala Books

Biography of a 19th century Zen sword master.

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In Search of the Spiritual Warrior
Richard Heckler
North Atlantic Books

Experience of an Americal Aikido sensei who takes part in an experimental Green Beret training.

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