13 Postures – 8 Energies + 5 Directions
The resources listed here have been reviewed by Jerry or Elizabeth and more than likely both. We believe they will assist you in acquiring a deeper understanding of our bodies and the connections with Qigong and Tai Chi. If you have questions, please contact us. We have copies of our own that may be available to borrow through our classes.
- The Essence of T’ai Chi Ch’uan: The Literary Tradition by Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo, Martin Inn, Robert Amacker, and Susan Foe
- The Taijiquan Classics by Barbara Davis
- A Study of Taijiquan by Sun Lutang
- The Way of Lao Tzu (Tao-te ching) translated by Wing-Tsit Chan
- Cheng Tzu’s Thirteen Treatises on T’ai Chi Ch’uan by Cheng Man Ch’ing, translated by Lo/Inn
- The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi by Peter Wayne, PhD, with Mark L. Fuerst
- The Tai Chi Book, Refining and Enjoying a Lifetime of Practice by Robert Chuckrow, PhD – A great guide to basic and advanced practice from a physics professor’s perspective, also has a description of Cheng Man-ch’ing short form tai chi.
- Essential Concepts of Tai Chi, It is-It is Not-IT IS by William Ting – Master Ting is a favorite among many of our associates. His soft flowing firmness is reflected in the easily accessible knowledge put forth here and in his book Answers to Common Tai Chi and Qigong Questions.
- The New Rules of Posture, How to Sit, Stand, and Move in the Modern World by Mary Bond