Selected Reading List for White Crane Tai
Chi
(Please remember that techniques are best learned with a qualified instructor.)
Robinson, Ronnie. Tai Chi. Harper Collins Publisher: Glasgow, Scotland. 2001.
Wong, Kiew Kit. The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan. A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles and Practice. Tuttle Publishing: Boston, MA. 2001.
Form Books
Cheng, Man-ch’ing. Master’s Cheng’s New Method of Taichi Ch’uan Self-Cultivation. Frog Ltd.: Berkley, CA. 1999.
McFarlane, Stewart. The Complete Book of T’ai Chi. Barnes & Noble Books: New York, NY. 2001.
Frantzis, Bruce. The Big Book of Tai Chi. Build Health Fast in Slow Motion. Thorsons: London. 2003.
Lao, Tzu. The Way of Life. Berkley Publishing Group: New York, NY. 1994. Waysun, Liao. The Essence of T’ai Chi. Shambhala Publications: Boston, MA. 1995.
Warm-up Book
Pawlett, Ray. The Beginner’s Guide to Tai Chi. Sterling Publishing Co.: New York, NY. 2000.
Breathing Book
Ramacharaka. The Hindu-Yogi Science of Breath. L. N. Fowler & Co.: London. 1903. (Available through the Gutenberg Project at www.gutenberg.net).
Recommended Video
Dunn, Terence. T’ai Chi for Health. Yang Short For. Healing Arts: Santa Monica, CA. 1999.