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title: "The Essence of T'ai Chi (Shambhala Pocket Classics) Paperback – March 14, 1995"
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# The Essence of T'ai Chi (Shambhala Pocket Classics) Paperback – March 14, 1995

**Brand:** waysun liao
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- **What is this?** The Essence of T'ai Chi (Shambhala Pocket Classics) Paperback – March 14, 1995 by waysun liao
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Everything is Energy: a short Mystical Primer...
  

*by D***E on Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2015*

Everything I've been looking for... to link Etheric Energy, Chi, Internal Energy, Meditation... in terms of a Taoist Art of Forms.There are many names for Internal Energy, many languages to convey infinite concepts...Reading here about the difference between External (Hard, Combative) Martial Arts, and Internal (Soft, Flowing) Martial Arts, pretty much nailed it. A very brief history of Tai Chi, written for English speaking audiences, helped convince me that anyone can do Tai Chi, because many haven't caught on to the hidden history - Tai Chi Masters forced to teach war-like leaders. Thus the Forms can be reclaimed by practitioners willing to do the practical work. A difference between Wu-tang (sp.) and Shaolin practice is explained briefly. Along with Buddhist and Taoist 'philosophies' briefly shared as way of revealing Tai Chi.Whether this practice of Forms is Traditional Tai Chi, or not, is endlessly debatable; but again, debate is not the point of writing down mystical experiences. Doing, Creating, Becoming the Forms is the point. As the book highlights, some Tai Chi teachers are not capable, or ready, to pass on what they have learned. All this as way of introducing the Three Core texts; essentially, three very old (and short) Tai Chi poetry books.After the brief history, the book starts early on with practical exercises, which use the poetic sensibilities of the Art of War (Mushashi), and the Art of Peace (Ushiba) in a soft way. Exercises that can deepen us into multidimensional awareness through repeated use. Simply put: the first step is imagination. The second step is belief. The third is letting go... beyond belief into the Mystical Self... Something like that...The book is a good raft to get us into "Beginninglessness" or "Eternal Energy". All contained in a pocketbook. Nice!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Condensation of Condensing Ch'i
  

*by E***E on Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2021*

T'ai Chi is originally and foremost a type of martial arts... with the power deeply centered on ch'i (life energy). This book condensed Liao's " T'ai Chi Classics". This focuses on how practitioners cultivate and use internal energy to create external force (called Jing). The book doesn't give instructions on specific martial arts postures or body mechanics if that is what you are looking. I found this unorthodox content to be refreshing and enlightening. My t'ai chi instructor just doesn't have the time to work with us on learning these precise internal methods found in the book. I recommend the Kindle version, but the pocket sized paperback is just as good if you like tiny books.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Tai chi
  

*by A***G on Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2013*

Well I'm giving 4 stars because I'm not done reading it. So far I like the layout and it is very clear to understand it.

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