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Written for the modern reader, this book thoroughly illuminates the authentic inner teachings of Yang family taijiquan. From detailing contemporary misunderstandings of taijiquan and its place in Chinese culture, to explaining the correct meanings of fundamental concepts; and from elucidating classic writings, to recording an extensive Q&A with students, The Heart Treasure of Taijiquan enables the reader to understand the essence of this path. The principles presented in this volume can be freely integrated with training in any style of taijiquan, or used to deepen any internal or external martial arts practice.
Master Ren Gang of Shanghai is a true inheritor of Yang style taijiquan. Deeply familiar with its philosophical marrow, he is recognized by his elders and peers as a master at the highest levels of practice, with formidable aptitude in its combat applications. His taijiquan is pure and free from elements borrowed from other traditions. Ren has gained the full benefits of the art physically, mentally, and spiritually.
The translator, Mattias Daly, is a twenty-year student of Chinese martial arts, spiritual practices, and traditional healthcare. In order to ensure a highly faithful translation, he made numerous journeys to Shanghaito discuss the complexities of taijiquan philosophy with Master Ren and personally experience the training methods and martial applications he describes.
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“Very well written and well researched, with just the right balance of personal input and academic disinterest. Mattias Daly is a passionate young man searching for answers. Fluent in Mandarin, he spent many years in China studying with masters of internal Chinese martial arts, with all the ups and downs that such a process entails. As a result, this book is both straightforward and insightful, both logical and full of hope, a refreshingly commonsense approach to both the secrets and practical realities of the Chinese martial traditions.
A must-read for practitioners of Yang-style tai chi chuan and all those interested in the philosophy of Chinese martial arts in general.
—Kostas Dervenis, Headmaster of the Pammachon Cultural Foundation,
author of The Martial Arts of Ancient Greece and The Magus of Java
“Perhaps the best book translated into English on the real practice of Taijiquan and what it takes to learn it. Within its pages is also the best elucidation of the Taiji Classic, returning the words to their rightful place as a practical guide to developing skill and not the esoteric text so many make it out to be.”
—Andrew Nugent-Head, Founder of the Association for Traditional Studies,
translator of Daoist Zangfu Acupressure
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