Tai Chi Chuan and the Code of Life

Over the centuries, the ancient martial art of 'Tai Chi Chuan', better known as Tai Chi, has exerted an almost magnetic influence for millions of seekers, attracted to its promise of physical resilience, emotional well being and spiritual illumination. In this book Graham Horwood demonstrates how Tai Chi links not only to the I-Ching, to Taoism and to Chinese alchemy, but also to the greatest traditions of both Western alchemy and modern science. A portrait emerges of Tai Chi as a dynamic blueprint for the true functioning of the universe. To practice Tai Chi correctly is to directly embody the great universal truths as they naturally unfold in our daily lives. A treasure for novice and seasoned practitioner alike, this book makes a welcome and far-ranging contribution to our understanding and practice of this mysterious discipline.

In this book Graham Horwood describes the various styles of Tai Chi Chuan, exploring its roots in the Chinese philosophy of Taoism as well as elaborating on the evolution it has undergone over millennia. He highlights parallels between its source, The I Ching, and archetypal principles from both Eastern and Western philosophy and medicine.