T'ai Chi Ch'üan

Sophia Delza is the first and greatest master of the Wu style of T'ai Chi Ch'üan in the Western world. She spent many years in China studying under the great master Ma Yüeh-Liang.

• Foreword: Robert C. NevilleIntroduction: By Way of a Beginning A Contemporary View Historical Background: A Consistent Heritage Part One: The Way of T'ai-Chi Ch'üan Ch. 1. What T'ai-Chi Ch'üan Is Ch. 2. Fundamentals and Principles Ch. 3. Suggestions for Study: Explanatory Note Part Two: The Exercise-Art of T'ai-Chi Ch'üan Ch. 4. The Complete Composition in Action Ch. 5. The T'ai-Chi Ch'üan Classics Part Three: Interpretation Ch. 6. Dimensions of Meaning—Dimensions of Method Ch. 7. The Unity of the Way I. Way of the Body: Quiet StrengthII. Way of the Mind: Tranquil PowerIII. Way of the Structure: Ordered DiversityCh. 8. Essential Features of the Way of Structure Ch. 9. The Art of the Science of T'ai-Chi Ch'üan: A Summary Part Four: The Life Ch. 10. Reflections on the Spirit and the Art of T'ai-Chi Ch'üan Ch. 11. Nature of T'ai-Chi Ch'üan: Quotations Ch. 12. Movement and Being: A Prose-Poem Foot-Chart Suggested Reading

"For the Western reader this is quite simply the best of the many books on T'ai Chi Ch'üan." — David L. Hall, University of Texas."You have reaped a good harvest from your faithful practice and perseverance. Your book reveals profound comprehension (mind plus feeling). I am happy your are teaching." — Grandmaster Ma Yüeh-Liang, President, Wu Chien-Ch'üan, T'ai Chi Ch'üan Association of Shanghai, People's Republic of China