Here are some books that I came cross for traditional Yang style Tai Chi training. 1. “太极拳体用全书”， by Yang Chengfu (杨澄甫 Author), written by Cheng Manqing (郑曼青). Available in English, “The Essence and Application of Taijiquan” translated by Louis Swaim. Essential for learning traditional Yang style Tai Chi. Not straight forward for beginners, can be
Tai Chi solo training including standing meditation, single movement, form and etc. is to know yourself. It is not straight forward as it sounds. So how to know yourself better in your own training? You need to bring your senses inwardly. Eyes and ears are the sensors to detect the outside (outside of yourself) environment.
I’d like to write an article about Yang Style Grandmaster Yang Chengfu (杨澄甫) because his teaching and books has a direct influence on our training. Grandmaster Yang Chengfu (杨澄甫) (11th July 1883 – 3rd March 1936) is a 3rd generation of the Yang family. Not only is he a highly skilled Tai Chi master but,