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Taijiquan, Classical Yang Style: The Complete Form and Qigong |  | Author: Yang Jwing-Ming
Publisher: YMAA Publication Center
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 304
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 6.9 x 0.8
ISBN: 188696968X
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.7148
EAN: 9781886969681
ASIN: 188696968X
Publication Date: May 25, 1999
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Product Description
With so many Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) styles available today so many variations modernizations and simplifications where does one find the traditional styles? Search no further for this book Taijiquan Classical Yang Style contains the complete Classical Long Form for the original Yang Family lineage. (1799 - 1872 A.D.).
More than just a book of the Form Taijiquan Classical Yang Style also contains general concepts of Chinese Martial Arts Qigong (Chi Kung) Theory the relationship between Qigong and Taijiquan and the basic foundation of Taijiquan - the Thirteen Postures.
If you want to build a strong foundation and a thorough understanding of the wealth that Classical Taijiquan has to offer then this step-by-step easy to follow guide is for you!
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 A must have for Taijiquan Knowledge February 13, 2010
Robert C. Sadlier
I've just finished reading this book and it was brilliant. Anyone interested in the art of Taijiquan should read this book. For information and instruction regarding postures, forms and Quigong this book is an excellent source. I've read several different books on Taijiquan and this book truly stands apart for it's quality of content and it's well written, easy to follow format.
Thank you, Dr. Yang, for sharing your knowledge and experience with us.
alot of theory and detailed photographs December 20, 2008
Richard Almasi (Europa)
This is the ideal book and dvd package to learn Yang style Tai Chi Chuan from, you can learn from your own home if you get the dvd,Taijiquan, Classical Yang Style DVD (YMAA Tai Chi) Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, and if you have enough space to move around in.
(The form will require a minimum space of 6 x 6 meters.)
Also, you should get some large standing mirrors if you decide to learn by yourself, so you can see what you are doing.
Roughly half the book covers theory.
It then teaches some Qigong warm-ups, before going into details of the Yang form (both the short and long versions) with both photos and text explanations as you go along.
As with all Dr.Yang's books, in my experience, the explanations are easy to follow...but you still need the dvd to fully comprehend the movements.
The title says it all March 21, 2006
Giorgiannis (Houston, TX United States)
A must have book if you are interested in Yang style Taijiquan, at any level (novice to advanced), and for whichever reason (health and/or martial art). Ideal if accompanied by the corresponding dvd by the same title. Not a substitute for person to person classes, but an excellent source of additional insight and reinforcement. I have personally noticed great improvement in my practice and so have my instructors and fellow classmates. I am advancing much quicker since I bought the book and dvd.
 a bit rambling February 4, 2006
Anonymous Reader (USA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is a little too ambitious in trying to cover a lot of ground: history of Chinese martial arts and taijiquan, what is qigong, what is taijiquan, photographs of the Yang long form, a few applications, and more. Unfortunately it is rambling with a lot of digressions of the author's own opinions on how taijiquan is "spiritual" - a little bit too long winded to be of practical benefit. Several reviewers mentioned the book draws on some of the author's other books so perhaps that explains this effect. Good basic content, but better editing would have made the book more organized and easier to read and study. There are some good practical tips on actual practice spruced throughout but they can be hard to spot. Overall, a more concise book focused on these tips would be much more beneficial. There are also too many self-serving references to the author's other books, which I found a little annoying. It seems he is more interested in selling a lot of different books than in writing one really good one. However, the photographs are of very high quality and the pages and binding seemed fine to me.
The bottom line:
If you are BRAND NEW to the art and want to read a lot of context and commentary surrounding taijiquan, this book may be worthwhile for you. If you have been studying for a while and are looking mainly for practical tips on principles, this may not be the best book for you. There are other excellent books you should check out such as Fu Zhongwen's Mastering Yang Style Taijiquan.
Book goes with companion video/DVD November 23, 2004
Charlie Duane (Mass., USA)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
As a novice I have collected most of Dr. Yang's writings on Qigong and Taijiquan, as well as some tapes and dvd's. His background is well worth looking into, particularly the 25-page account in the Journal of Asian Martial Arts (Michael A. DeMarco, interviewer, Vol 12, Number 2, 2003) currently available on the YMAA website.
In this book Dr. Yang recaps the high points of his earlier foundation books on Qigong (Chi Kung), so that this text can be considered complete by itself. However, while those books go into more detail and have more Qi training exercises, Dr. Yang adds new content here.
At a glance, pages 66 to 76 contain completely original material. He also cites "The Body Electric" by Robert O. Becker, the man who healed "hopeless" fractures with subtle electrical currents. The first 100 pages deal with background, historical surveys, and anecdotes.
Published literature has contention over what the real Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) is and should be. Whether a flowery dance, a health-giving exercise, or the ultimate form of moving meditation aimed at enlightenment.
The gist of Dr. Yang's argument is that authentic Taijiquan has both spiritual and martial roots. That proper theoretical perspective, combined with disciplined practice, leads to the deep levels of Taiji. Simply, he sees Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) as a sophisticated progression of Qi (Chi) exercises.
However, saying and doing are two separate things. Another 80 pages are devoted to fundamental stances and Taiji Qigong exercises, all illustrated with photographs and arrow lines showing movement. The final 120 pages go to the 113 posture long sequence itself. (These two sections contain 489 photographs of Dr. Yang demonstrating the movements.)
Three considerations. First, the numbering system and page layout of the photographs can be a pain, so be ready with a pencil. Second, the printing and binding of this book could be better, so think of it as a training manual and get on with your practice. Third, Dr. Yang's writing style reads as "thought in Chinese and diagrams, written in English." Sometimes it takes effort and time to reach the deeper meaning of his writing.
The companion DVD and book make an exceptional combination. While the printing and binding of the book rates slightly below standard, the production quality of the DVD gets superior marks.
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