--- product_id: 5730515 title: "The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan: A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles and Practice" price: "฿1888" currency: THB in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/5730515-the-complete-book-of-tai-chi-chuan-a-comprehensive-guide store_origin: TH region: Thailand --- # The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan: A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles and Practice **Price:** ฿1888 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan: A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles and Practice - **How much does it cost?** ฿1888 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.th](https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/5730515-the-complete-book-of-tai-chi-chuan-a-comprehensive-guide) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Master the ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi Chuan with this informative guide. One of the most popular Chinese martial arts, Tai Chi Chuan is also one of the most effective stress relievers available. In China, it is also used extensively for the prevention and treatment of illnesses, and its beneficial effects on health and fitness are now widely recognized in the West. The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan is a comprehensive and fascinating guide to the practical application and potential benefits of Tai Chi Chuan. This tai chi guide is packed with step-by-step illustrations for practice at home and covers everything you would want to know about this ancient art, including its benefits for mental, spiritual and emotional development. It is both an ideal introductory guide and an invaluable reminder for those who have already taken classes. Topics in The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan include: Tai Chi Chuan as a Martial Art The Concept of Yin-Yang and Tai Chi Chuan The Historical Development of the Various Styles Advice from the Great Masters Techniques and Skills of Pushing Hands Specific Techniques for Combat Situations Taoism and Spiritual Development in Tai Chi Chuan And much more Review: vastly informative, well written - I keep ordering more copies of this book because I inevitably give away my copies to friends. It's a great, broad introduction with lots of depth for long-time practitioners, too. The only feature I'm dubious about is the forms illustrated in the book (representing all the major tai ji chuan styles) are shortened a bit to make them easier to learn; that's hard to do from a book anyway, so I'd rather have a record of the complete forms as the master teachers practice them. That's a small issue, though, as they aptly introduce the differences between styles. The discussion of all aspects of ta chi is deep, illuminating, readable. Review: Incredibly valuable resource! - This is an excellent book. As a Shaolin martial arts practitioner I found this book easily informative both in theory and instruction. The author has written this in a way that grabs your attention, gives you the information you need to fully understand the concept and to practice it. I highly recommend! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #48,595 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #40 in Tai Chi & Qi Gong #56 in Energy Healing (Books) #57 in Martial Arts (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 467 Reviews | ## Images ![The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan: A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles and Practice - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61CLWcSK5uL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ vastly informative, well written *by E***R on March 13, 2023* I keep ordering more copies of this book because I inevitably give away my copies to friends. It's a great, broad introduction with lots of depth for long-time practitioners, too. The only feature I'm dubious about is the forms illustrated in the book (representing all the major tai ji chuan styles) are shortened a bit to make them easier to learn; that's hard to do from a book anyway, so I'd rather have a record of the complete forms as the master teachers practice them. That's a small issue, though, as they aptly introduce the differences between styles. The discussion of all aspects of ta chi is deep, illuminating, readable. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Incredibly valuable resource! *by S***H on May 10, 2024* This is an excellent book. As a Shaolin martial arts practitioner I found this book easily informative both in theory and instruction. The author has written this in a way that grabs your attention, gives you the information you need to fully understand the concept and to practice it. I highly recommend! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Read, Authoritative, Genuine *by T***R on April 30, 2006* Aside from WKK's typical need for a better editor with a more daring hand, this is a worthy addition to any Taiji practitioner's library. As for the one reviewer's comments about WKK's honest modesty on his Taiji lineage status, I would just add the following consideration: Taiji comes from Shaolin inasmuch as it was developed there much the same as all other Chinese martial arts can be said to have been developed at Shaolin Temple. So, to quip at his lack of a lineage in Taiji OUTSIDE of the supreme martial arts college throughout all of Buddhist China's history makes little sense to me. I have a Shaolin master and I know that he was trained in Taiji and his Taiji is very good and very particular, in fact. So to have had a good Shaolin master is to a large extent to have had a good Taiji master. Taiji is a major course of study within the Shaolin warrior monk's curriculum. So, to have actually had a Shaolin master teach you Taiji is a supreme bit of good fortune, indeed. WKK merely states that his Shaolin master was not of a distinguished Taiji lineage, which is not much of a detraction given that the master in question teaching WKK WAS a Shaolin master, which typically should by all reasonaing be better than a master of of Taiji that is removed completely from the Shaolin system for several generations. Also, WKK does not say that you should learn Taiji without an instructor, period. He says his book is a self-teaching device for those who are already under the instruction of a qualified teacher, or for someone who otherwise would have no instruction whatsoever. Though WKK obviously is well-versed in terminology and applications of Taiji, that is not the sole purpose of this book. He goes into historical background and explication of theory behind the techniques in Taiji combat and other areas. The areas on direct instruction on application seem pretty darned good, nontheless. Most Tai Chi instructors these days will be exceptional if they have familiarity in Tai Chi combat beyond the basics of elementary push hands. The bottom line is, yes of course you need an instructor if you can find one. He never contradicts this truth, he merely is providing good knowledge on Taiji for those who need it. Teachers invariably don't teach one-on-one exclusively, they teach a whole room full of students for about 2 hours or so. This book helps you to find out things you may never get the opportunity to even ask your sifu. If you can get past a few boring moralistic/sentimental-sounding sections here and there, and a charactistically dry presentation style overall, WKK is an extremely respectable resource on Taiji for most of us. He means well when he is boring, and he is informative and helpful most of the rest of the time. Most importantly, his information tends to be accurate, and is consistent with the Shaolin understanding of martial arts, which for most mainland Chinese experts is paramount mark of distinction. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan: A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles and Practice (Tuttle Martial Arts) - The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi: 12 Weeks to a Healthy Body, Strong Heart, and Sharp Mind (Harvard Health Publications) - Pocket Tai Chi for Beginners: Simple Steps to a Healthy Body & Mind --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/5730515-the-complete-book-of-tai-chi-chuan-a-comprehensive-guide](https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/5730515-the-complete-book-of-tai-chi-chuan-a-comprehensive-guide) --- *Product available on Desertcart Thailand* *Store origin: TH* *Last updated: 2026-06-11*