The book
The book describes the postures, mainly taken from the Yang Cheng- Fu form of Taiji both moving and static with the help of photographs and diagrams, and explains the health benefits that go with each posture. The author has made every effort to describe the exercises in as simple a way as possible. If you are a novice you should find the video Tai Chi For Everyone a useful accompaniment to the book.

Tai Chi movements are wonderful stress free, non-exertive exercises for the benefit of all, appealing to young and old, male and female. Almost anyone can undertake it and people do not need to be in top health to start it. Tai Chi & qigong does not require any special clothing or equipment. The bare minimum is a few square feet of space, whether in a sunny park or your own living room. This highly convenient aspect of tai-chi & qigong has contributed to it becoming one of the worlds most widely practised forms of exercise.