Resources
And Links 'ai
Chi links and resources: books, newspaper and magazine articles, and other resources
that are useful to the student of T'ai Chi.
Numerous studies have shown that people who practice Tai Chi receive many medical benefits from the Form, including help with osteoarthritis, shingles, blood sugar levels, blood pressure, stress, and balance and strength.
Articles & Online
Bodies In Motion
Article
on the Lu T'ai Chi Players
Allen American
June 23, 2002 Course
Of Action
Article on the Lu T'ai Chi Players
Dallas Morning News
December 6, 2000
Knee Osteoarthritis
August 2010
According to study from Tufts University School of Medicine, those who practiced an hour of tai chi twice a week for three months reduced pain by 75 percent among patients with severe knee osteoarthritis.
Power Profile:
Iva Lin Peck
Acupuncture and Aesthetics Center
Dallas Morning
News
Discovering The Healthful Art of Tai Chi
Article on
Richard Peck, owner of
The Tai Chi Center in Garland
Dallas Morning News
October 14, 1997 Tai Chi Can Boost
Physical Function In Osteoarthritis Sufferers
Food & Fitness Advisor
January 2002 Perfect
Your Balancing Act
Harvard Medical School
Women's Health Watch
November 2002 Tai Chi - Fitness Secret of
China
Food & Fitness Advisor
September 2001 Tai
Chi: Meditative Movement For Health
Harvard Medical School
Women's
Health Watch Newsletter
December 2000 Tame
Tension With Tai Chi
Healthy Eating Can
Tai Chi Keep Shingles At Bay?
Time magaine, September 29, 2003 T'ai
Chi Magazine
Wikipedia
on T'ai Chi
Books
T'ai Chi Classics
With commentary and practical
instruction by Waysun Liao T'ai Chi For Body, Mind & Spirit
A Step-By-Step Guide To Achieving Physical and Mental Balance
by Eric Chaline The
Complete T'ai Chi:
The Definitive Guide to Physical and Emotional Self
Improvement
by Master Alfred Huang Secrets of Self Healing
Dr. Maoshing Ni
Regarding diabetes:
Studies in China have found that practicing tai chi for 30 minutes, at least 4
times a week for three months, have a positive effect on balancing blood sugar
levels. Cardiovascular exercises have similar benefits when done consistently
for at least 4 times a week. The
Dao De Jing
CD & DVD
Also
see Tai Chi Supplies page. Tai
Chi On DVD
6 Forms, 6 Easy Lessons 
This
video by Dr. Paul Lam has good points for everyone. The form in the video is the
24 move form. While it is not the same as the Lu 64 move, the moves are close
enough to recognize. It is worthwhile for all students to see his posture and
use of the cylinder, as well as the shifting of his weight. Dr. Lam also demonstrates
some Chi Kung exercises. | 
