An encourageing story of the growth of a T'ai Chi student and the wisdom of his master. This description may be from another edition of this product.
Anyone, regardless of any or no Tai Chi experience, would enjoy this sweet and wisely written story. I was fortunate enough to have studied some QiGong with Luke Chan, the author, at a retreat in New York. He was as wise and insightful, although young, as any Tai Chi master. The story of self discovery is told over and over, and I've read MANY, watched MANY in movies etc., and have my own story to write. None are better...
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It has always been an ancient tradition to pass on lessons and advice in life through the medium of stories, parables and poems. Tai Chi is often taught by relating stories with a message. Each of the nine chapters cover a Tai Chi story. They include The Lotus, Waterfall, South Sea, Moonlight, Blue Sky, Red Rose, Rainbow, Flower and Butterflies. In conclusion, this is a book for anyone who is interested in the philosophy...
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I had been practicing tai-chi and chi-lel for more than a year almost everyday when I started reading this book. It is a very simple yet effective story reflecting our everyday life. It reminds us not to forget the simple but very important laws of life.
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I read this book without any prior knowledge of Tai Chi, and enjoyed every word of it. It is a story with characters that reveal themselves honestly, showing all the faces of being human, and sharing the learned wisdom of how to live a successful life. I am now re-reading it, one section at a time, after practicing ChiLel Qigong for over 6 months, a method described in the author's other book "101 Miracles of Natural...
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If you're new to the mysteries of Tai Chi Chuan, an ancient form of Chinese martial arts, meditation & calisthenics, you just won't find a more delightful novel. The author goes deeply into his subjects search for self realization and finding the secrets of a happy life through the mystery of "Tai Chi". This book will NOT teach you the forms of "Tai Chi Chuan" but will probably cause you to seek out a teacher to explore...
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