Customer Reviews

Tai Chi For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback))

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This book makes no assumptions. Easy to follow and dip in and out of. Written with thought realism and humour. I recommend this to the curious - it makes Tai Chi accessible to all!

Alistair

This book is very easy to read, and dip in and out of. If you're looking for a simple, lighthearted introduction to the world of Tai Chi then I would recommend this book. It gives you enough of an insight into the history and principles of Tai Chi, without bombarding you. It also contains many step by step diagrams on various movements. But i would recommend buying a DVD or going to a class as well as reading this book.

Very readable book. I have tried to plough my way through several other books on Tai Chi and have give up before half way, but this one is at my level! Easy to read, good humoured, lots of tips and hints and is easy to dip in and out of (sorry about the bad grammer!). This book is perfect for this dummy!

Good book on background. Any teach yourself Tai Chi book is hard going but this introduction is gentle and encouraging,

well written and presented.this book has taken a difficult(to me)subject and made it both informative and at the same time fun.it is very encourageing to us novices.makeing the apparently impossible possible,that is peace and tranquility.

The information is presented in such a humorous way as to br easily absorbed . Liked the cartoon illustrations especially. Great.

Gives a good quide to many similar excerises, and martial art movements. Then goes on to provide how to do the basic moves in greater detail.

bought this for my mum who is a totasl beginner - hence the for dummies book!! lol Yeah but great price again (thank you amazon) �14.99 rrp - bought it for �8.07!!! jobs a good un :)

Great for the theory of Tai Chi., the downside is the diagrams, there are not enough of them, and they seem to "skip" steps, so you end up with a diagram of a "move" without really knowing how you got there.
Not bad reading, and certainly great as part of a "Tai Chi Collection", but not good enough on its own as a learning tool.

Clear and concise instructions in simple language.
Difficult to fault.
Have also ordered DVD to see as well as read.