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 Good for beginners wishing to learn this style of T'ai Chi November 19, 1997
Kerwin L. Schaefer
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Very good basic intro to one style of T'ai Chi. Warning to David Carradine fans: although there are a number of photos of David, most of the photos are not of him and it's not possible to tell how much of the text was actually written by David himself. However, you should be able to learn this form from the book, especially if you also have the videotape. It's always better to have a real live teacher, but this is the next best thing.
Good Program November 27, 2003
Good book for the novice. One of the better books out there, but you have to pay close attention to the instructions as the pictures are rather sparse.The chi kung section has some good exercises(some of which are part of the 8 peices of brocade which is so popular).Overall I like this book and is a good intro to the Wang style which makes it even more intersting.
 An easy to follow Tai Chi workbook February 8, 1997
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
David Carradine's Tai Chi Workout is a very good book for the tai chi beginner. The sections about the history and theory of tai chi are written in a manner that any interested Westerner can grasp without being put off by too much mystery.
The best part though, are the photos of each position. These photos are full page size with a short explanation and name of the stance at the bottom.
This is a great book that you can really learn from
Better with the video January 6, 2000
Scott at the Junction (North Yorkshire, UK)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I can understand other readers having problems with the photos. My copy of this book originally came with a video which shows all the forms and a complete workout. The music is really horrible and Carradine seems a bit smug at times but you actually see what is going on. Why is it on sale without the video? Has it been re-written to allow for the absence of this?
 An interesting basic guide to beginning tai chi. June 27, 2009
Joseph J. Truncale (Chicago, Il)
This book was written by the late David Carradine and co-author: David Nakahara. As I have often emphasized in other physical training texts, it is difficult to follow the movements from a book alone. This is why this book should be combined with the video for best results. However, the photos in this manual are large and clear, which will make it easier to follow each movement. This book is organized in such a way to make it simple for beginners to follow. This text begins with a short history and moves to breathing and meditation techniques. The tai chi program is explained beginning with stances, chi kung movements. Individual tai chi movements are explained followed by the entire form. The main problem I see when just learning from this book is that the transition movements are not shown. Nevertheless, this is a good basic guide, especially when used with the video program. Rating: 3 stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Tai Chi Instructor).
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