Tai Chi For Health

Mr. Maisel originally published this book back in 1963!A true american pioneer of tai chi chuan.Mr. Maisel learned in the orient. Sometime in the 1950's He was able to practice with chinese practiceners in New York's Chinatown who spoke little or no english and some who learned tai-chi back at the turn of the century. Of course there was NO FEE to practice and share in those days. After some years the first tai-chi club permitting westerners was formed in New York City. I learned the form more than 30 years ago in Ca. I tried to find a book for reference after learning the long Yang form ( as I was going abroad),and was rather confused; for Sophia Delza's excellent book was one of the very few found in book shops on technique and was of the WU style.Mr. Maisels Yang style was almost identical to what I had learned,and gave me the ticket I needed..The key is practice!Mr. Maisels book gives you enough for years of practice.I know there are many hundreds of Tai-chi books out there some esoteric, some claiming an uncut line of masters since Bodhedtharma etc;Ijust hope this edition contains the original photos and instructions. It may not have the maketable photos of more modern books,but they work great.I have looked at 45 or 50 Tai Chi books and Mr. Maisels earlier work was a true classic.Simple but grand,w/o any of the frills.Mr. Cheng Man Ching says in one of His also superb books"There is only one master in this Art"