Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style: Chinese Classics, Translations, Commentary

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Since ancient times Tai Chi Chuan has been practiced as a holistic mind/body fitness system, bringing immense benefits for it's practitioners in health, longevity, relaxation, and concentration. Tai Chi Chuan was also practiced as an effective and deadly martial art sutable for self defense.
Because of this, the ancient masters rarely disclosed their secrets, guarding them as closely as they would military secrets. They preserved their profound insights in obscure songs, poems, and classics, revealing only to those they considered trustworthy and ready for such knowledge. That is, until this century.
Now, you can reap the benefits of centuries of wisdom and practical experience to deepen and refine your Tai Chi Chuan. Discover ways to reach the essence of your Forms and take your Push Hands to much higher levels. Dr. Yang Jwing Ming has translated these classics from the original Chinese, and has written commentaries to make them more accessible to contemporary minds. Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style is an invaluable resource for students who seek true understanding of their art.
- Useful for any style of Tai Chi Chuan.
- Sound, practical advice for any martial art.
- Key points for incorporating the teachings into your personal practice.
In order to help the Taijiquan practitioner understand the essence of Taijiquan and its root, the author intends to translate the existing and available ancient Taijiquan documents from various sources. This includes the secrets of many well known ancient masters such as Zhang, San-Feng, and Wang, Zong-Yue, as well as other, unknown authors. This includes the secrets of different Taijiquan styles that are well-known today, such as: old and new Yang, Wu, and Chen.This book continues the work the author began in the book, Tai Chi Secrets of the Ancient Masters, which will be further continued in forthcoming books on the secrets of Yang’s family and Chen’s family.