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This section contains recommendations of books and videos that may be of interest to Tai Chi practitioners.
If you are interested in purchasing any of these items then please contact us at:

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Tai Chi and Alternative Health Magazine

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Published and edited since 1994 by John Ding, an international Tai Chi master, who is interested in promoting better understanding, insights and standards in Tai Chi Chuan and other Alternative Health Therapies. Every quarterly issue features in-depth articles on all aspects of Tai Chi Chuan - history, theory, martial application as well as interviews with leading Tai Chi Masters. The magazine also features the theory and practice of Alternative Health Therapies - Shiatsu, Acupuncture, Reflexology, Aromatherapy and so on. Rounded out by articles on Chinese philosophies, Taoism, Zen, Reviews, News and Letters.

Tai Chi - Strong Body, Still Mind (DVD)

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This DVD is a useful accompaniment for the book, "15 Minute Tai Chi - Strong Body, Still Mind" by Master John Ding and Dr. Alan Ding. It provides concise and easy-to-follow theoretical and practical instructions, yet at the same time remain true to the traditional teachings of Tai Chi Chuan.

With just 15 minutes of daily practice, substantial health benefits and well-being can be gained by practitioners:

Improve posture, flexibility and balance
Sleep more soundly and enjoy new levels of energy
Manage stress and prevent and resolve conflict
Boost immunity and counteract the effects of ageing
Lower blood pressure and help prevent heart disease

Tai Chi Chuan Revelations Principles and Concepts

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Tai Chi Chuan Revelations Principles and Concepts

By Grandmaster Ip Tai Tak
5th Generation Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan and First Disciple of Great Grandmaster Yang Sau Chung.
Translated by Master John Ding

Summary
Grandmaster Ip Tai Tak was one of the fore front figures inYang Style Tai Chi Chuan today. He had a vast experience and understanding of Tai Chi Chuan with knowledge that spanned a lifetime of disciplined and devoted practice. He had a reputation that spoke before him, and a title which demanded attention from any keen Tai Chi enthusiast. Grandmaster Ip Tai Tak - first disciple of the late Grandmaster Yang Sau Chung, the 4th Generation lineage of the Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan.

Yang 200 Video

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This video is a record of the various performance at The Yang 200 Celebration Show held on the 4th September 1999, Mermaid Theatre, London to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Yang Lu Chan. It provides a fascinating insight and understanding of Tai Chi Chuan. You will see quality demonstrations from the Master Ding and his students. Demonstrations are accompanied with commentary explaining their significance - physically and spiritually and as the fighting forms of a martial art. It includes Chi Kung, Traditional Yang Form, Push Hands & Applications, Ta Lu, San Sau, Tai Chi Self-Defence Applications, Chi Manipulations and many more. Aspects of weapons such as Spear, Sword, Broadsword, Poles and the Fast form are also shown.

This tape will be of interest to all people from all walks of life, all levels of Tai Chi practitioners from beginners to advanced or other external martial arts practitioners.

15 Minute Tai Chi by Master John Ding and Dr. Alan Ding

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In this new book, Master John Ding and Dr. Alan Ding provide concise and easy-to-follow theoretical and practical instruction, yet at the same time remain true to the traditional teachings of Tai Chi Chuan. By carefully selecting some of the most important elements of the traditional system of Tai Chi Chuan (Chi Kung, Tai Chi Chuan form and breathing exercises), while at the same time preserving the fundamental principles of the art, substantial health benefits and well-being can be gained by practitioners.

This book will be of interest to both complete beginners and practitioners of Tai Chi Chuan. It has been specifically written and designed for those who have an interest in learning authentic Tai Chi Chuan, and is divided into four sections: Overview, The Basics, The Practice, and Daily Living. Each of these four sections is a self-contained piece of text that provides you with a methodical approach to different aspects of the art. Tai Chi Chuan, although outwardly a practical discipline, encompasses important elements of theory. Hence, this book consolidates many of the fundamental aspects of the art and presents them in a fashion that focuses equally on both the practical and the theoretical.

This book provides you with a wealth of indispensable knowledge and a complete and holistic system of Tai Chi Chuan training. The principles of Tai Chi such as breathing, relaxing and posture are explained clearly, as well as the health benefits of Tai Chi, how to bring the benefits and energy of Tai Chi into daily life and looking beyond – finding the right teacher for you.