Taijiquan Books

Qigong Books

Hun Yuan Videos

Taji Classics

Acupressure

Taoism

Meditation

Chinese Gardens

Periodicals

Websites

Resources

Please note that prices are subject to change.

A. Taijiquan Book List:

1. Taijiquan:  The Art of Nurturing, The Science of Power
   by Yang Yang (disciple of Grandmaster Feng Zhiqiang)
   ISBN#: 0-9740990-0-7
   $29.95 + $5.95 shipping and handling - Hard copy only
   
   
2. Chen-Style Taijiquan
   by Sim & Gaffney $16.95
   ISBN# I-55643-377-8
   224 pps. [See Master Zhang on p. 146 but note error on p.25 lineage diagram]
   North Atlantic Books, 1-800-337-2665
   or Wayfarer Publications (Item #2217)
   
   
3. Chen-Style Taijiquan
   By Feng Zhiqiang and Chen Xiao Wang
   Zhaohua Publishing House
   Available through Wayfarer Publications (Item #2156)
   Good intro, good photos, difficult translation

B. Qigong Book List:

1. Hunyuan Qigong
   by Grandmaster Feng Zhiqiang. The standard text book on Hun Yuan QiGong. The most significant instructional qigong book by China’s most renowned master! This book is the result of GM Feng’s 60 some years study and unification of Taoism, QiGong, Taiji (Tai Chi) Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Internal Arts.
   Available through Wayfarer Press (Item #3159) $29.99
   
   
2. Qigong Empowerment
   by Liang Shou Yu – Most comprehensive text on QiGong
   ISBN #1-889659-02-9 (Paperback), 348 pages, $34.95 + $2.50 postage
   The Way of the Dragon Publishing, P.O. Box 14561, East Providence, RI 02914-0561
   Tel. (401) 435-6502, (401) 435-2743
   or from Wayfarer (Item #3138).
   
   
3. The Way of Qigong
   by Kenneth Cohen
   Ballantine Books, best intro for Westerners - New York
   ISBN #0-345-39529-8 (Soft cover), 427 pages, $15.95 + shipping & handling
   or from Wayfarer (Item #3148)
   
   
4. Special Taoist Taiji
   Stick & Ruler QiGong
   Imparted by Feng Zhiqiang – contains much good QiGong info
   Complied by Wang Feng Ming – poor translation
   Wayfarer (Item # 2212) (Paperback) $14.95
   
   
5. Staying Healthy with the Seasons
   by Dr. Elson M. Haas, MD. (Revised)
   ISBN: 0-89087-306-2 (Paperback), 242 pages, $16.95 + shipping & handling
   Celestial Arts, P.O. Box 7327,  Berkeley, CA 94708
   Tel. 1-800-841-BOOK

Hun Yuan Videos

1. Silk Reeling Exercises
   Master Zhang Xue Xin
   $50.00 VHS or $60.00 DVD
   (Available through www.silkreeler.com)
   
   
2. Hun Yuan Qigong
   Master Zhang Xue Xin
   (Excellent video on 24 QiGong form)
   $50.00 VHS or $60.00 DVD
   (Available through www.silkreeler.com)
   
   
3. Hun Yuan Chen Taiji 24 Form
   Master Zhang Xue Xin
   (Excellent video on 24 Taiji form)
   $50.00 VHS or $60.00 DVD
   (Available through www.silkreeler.com)
   

Sword & Taiji Sword (Jian):

1. Sword Imperatives
   a book by Wang Ju-Rong & Wu Wen-Ching
   
   
2. Taiji Sword, Classical Yang Style
   a book by Yang Jwing-Ming
   
   
3. The Art and Science of Fencing, a book on European Fencing
   by Nick Evangelista
   
   
4. Secret History of the Sword, book on European Sword History
   by J. Christoph Amberger
   
   
5. Chinese Swordsmanship: the Yang Family Taiji Jian tradition
   a book by Scott Rodell
   
   
6. Othodox Chinese Taiji Sword
   a video 32 Standard Taiji Sword Routine and techniques by Wang Ju-Rong
   
   
7. Five Section Taijijian Two Person Sword Form
   a video by Sam Masich
   
   
8. Taiji Sword, Classical Yang Style
   a dvd/video by Yang, Jwing-Ming
   
   
9. Chen Tai Chi Chuan Sword Form
   a dvd by George Xu
   

Taiji Classics

1. T'ai Chi Ch'uan For Health & Self-Defense
   by T.T. Liang (Item #2126)
   Call Wayfarer Publication, $9.00
   (Good for Beginner/Intermediate)
   
   
2. Tai Chi Touchstones
   Translated by Douglas Wyle (Item #2142)
   Call Wayfarer Publication $11.95
   (Good for Intermediate/Advanced)
   

Can also find Tai Chi Classics at following websites www.egreenway.com/taichichuan/classics.htm or
at www.scheele.org/lee/classics.html

Acupressure

1. Finger Acupressure
   by Pedro Chan – only $4.95
   Ballentine Books, N.Y. 1975
   ISBN #0-345-32953-8
   $1.49 used on Amazon

Taoism

1. Tao Te Ching
   by Tao Tzu translated by John H. Wu
   ISBN #:  0-87773-388-0
   Shambala Press
   Available in paperback and pocket sized paperback editions

Meditation

1. Wherever You Go There You Are
   by Jon Kabat-Zinn $14.95
   Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life
   Hyperion Press, N.Y. 1994  (Paperback)
   ISBN #: 1-56293-769-3
   www.mindfulnesstapes.com

Chinese Gardens

1. The Chinese Garden
   (History, Art & Architecture)
   by Maggie Keswick
   Harvard Univ. Press - $39.95
   ISBN:  0-674-01086-8

Periodicals

1. Tai Chi Magazine
   Wayfarer Publications
   Call:  1-(323)-665-7773 for subscription or 1-800-888-9119
   $20 for 1 year (6 issues)
   www.tai-chi.com
   
   
2. Others

• Empty Vessel (Taoism and Qigong) – www.abodetao.com
• Journal of Asian Martial Arts (very scholarly) – www.goviamedia.com

Good Websites

www.StLTaiji.com – SiFu Justin’s website www.silkreeler.com – Master Zhang Xue Xin www.flooredongrand.com – SiFu Justin’s classroom site

    Scientific Medical Studies

www.worldtaichiday.com

NOTE: Sifu Justin also has a student's guide to Hun Yuan Taiji and Qigong available through either him or his school price $25.00. For further info.:E-mail