READING

The Way of Qigong:
The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing
By Kenneth S. Cohen
Published by Ballantine Books
- Comprehensive discourse on ch’i kung (qigong), readable and authoritative.

Body Mechanics of T'ai Chi Ch'uan
By William C.C. Chen
Available at Full Circle Synergy, or from www.williamccchen.com.
- Accessible book, introducing t’ai chi, with photos and description of the form.

The Essense of T'ai Chi Ch'uan: the Literary Tradition
Lo/Inn/Amacker/Foe
Published by North Atlantic Books
- This is a good translation of the T'ai Chi Classics.

The Way of Energy:
Mastering the Chinese Art of Internal Strength with Qigong Exercises
Master Lam Kam Chuen
Published by Simon and Shuster
- Wonderful introduction to ch’i kung, with good illustrations and descriptions.

Essays on Man and Culture
Cheng Man-ch’ing
Translated by Mark Hennessy
Published by Frog, Ltd.
- Anything by Cheng Man-ch’ing should be read.

T'ai Chi Ch'uan:
A Simplified Method of Calisthenics for Health and Self Defense
Cheng Man-ch’ing
Published by North Atlantic Books

Master Cheng’s Thirteen Chapters on T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Cheng Man-ch’ing
Published by Sweet Ch’i Press

Cheng Man-ching’s Advanced T’ai Chi Form Instructions
Cheng Man-ching
Compiled and translated by Douglas Wile
Published by Sweet Ch’i Press

T’ai Chi Touchstones: Yang Family Secret Transmissions
Compiled and translated by Douglas Wile

Tao Te Ching
Lao-tzu
- Recommend getting two different translations and reading the two back to back. An interesting translation was done by Stephen Mitchell. Another interesting translation, and very different was done by Robert G. Henricks, and is entitled Te Tao Ching.

Still as a Mountain, Powerful as Thunder
Y.P. Dong
Published by Shambhala Publication
"Simple Taoist Exercises for Healing, Vitality, and Peace of Mind."

There Are No Secrets:
Professor Cheng Man-ch’ing and his T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Wolfe Lowenthal
Published by North Atlantic Books

Gateway to the Miraculous:
Further Explorations in the Tao of Cheng Man-ch’ing
Wolfe Lowenthal
Published by North Atlantic Books

T’ai Chi as a Path of Wisdom
Linda Myoki Lehrhaupt
Published by Shambhala Publication

T’ai-chi Touchstones: Yang Family Secret Transmissions
Douglas Wile
Published by Sweet Ch’i Press

The Breathing Book:
Good Health and Vitality through Essential Breath Work
Donna Farhi
Published by Owl Books
"A practical guide to improving concentration, deepening relaxation, and much more."

T'ai Chi Ch'uan for Health and Self-Defense: Philosophy and Practice
Master T.T. Liang
Published by Vintage Books

T’ai Chi Ch’uan and Meditation
Da Liu
Published by Schocken Books

Tai Chi: the Supreme Ultimate
Lawrence Galante
Published by Samuel Weiser Inc.

Opening the Energy Gates of Your Body: Gain Lifelong Vitality
B.K. Frantzias
Published by North Atlantic Books

Taijiquan: The Art of Nurturing, The Science of Power
Yang Yang
Published by Zhenwu Publications