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Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain Paperback – April 15, 2011

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To work with Al Huang is to learn to move with wind and water... in the course of everyday life... a truly superior and gifted teacher who works upon others as the sun and rain upon plants.'

- From the foreword by Alan Watts, one of the great writers of Comparative Philosophy and Religion and Taoist and Zen literature.

First published in 1973, this all time classic of Tai Ji literature remains as fresh and illuminating today as when it was first published. Written with true passion and eloquence, the book richly conveys the subtle yet profound principles underlying Tai Ji. Movement, stillness, joyfulness, and the ability to live in the moment are the threads running through the text, as well as the humor and compassion to acknowledge the impossibility of human perfection. Containing the original foreword by Alan Watts, the book is illustrated with beautiful calligraphy by the author, and photographs by Si Chi Ko, one of China's "National Treasures".

This timeless masterpiece is essential reading for anybody interested in Taoism, Tai Ji, or the Tao philosophy of "Living Our Own Tao", and the author is a wonderful, dramatic, and inspiring presence throughout the book.

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This book will bring a smile to your face, a feeling of peace to your spirit, and sense of warmth as you are taken on an experiential journey of the true essence of tai ji with a master teacher.... The reader is taken along a week long set of workshops with Master Huang and you feel as if you were truly in a beautiful resort community complete with ambiance and the sights and sounds of nature. One feels encouraged, guided and given permission to feel, to explore each nuance of movement in doing a tie ji practice....This book will appeal to many people who are currently or have been studying tie ji for years while at the same time presents the raw beginner with valuable insights and visualizations to bring this art form to life. It is a book that will bring a smile and warmth to your very being as you are brought through the many lessons taught in the book. -- Yang-Sheng Online Journal

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This all time classic of Tai Ji literature conveys the subtle yet profound principles underlying Tai Ji Movement, stillness, joyfulness, and the ability to live in the moment

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1848190522
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Singing Dragon; Reprint edition (April 15, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781848190528
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1848190528
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.24 x 0.51 x 9.21 inches
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Jasper Peak Pilates
5.0 out of 5 stars His life long love of sharing east/west movement traditions is evident
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2015
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I purchased this book because my tai chi teacher studied with Al Huang and co-incidentally I knew of him when I was a dance student at UCLA many years ago. His book is very experiential; taken from classes he taught at Esalen some years ago. His life long love of sharing east/west movement traditions is evident. There are passages where he creates beautiful images of movement, nature and a way to living life fully with awareness and minus the external pressures of life. Al Huang is highly respected in many areas of endeavor, calligraphy, tai chi and as a performance artist. I will read and re-read this book for many years. .
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Francisco Martinez
5.0 out of 5 stars Ensightful.
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2019
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Mr. Huang's book provides me with the serenty that' s enbody in the study of Tai Ji. The clarity of the words and the sentences conveys the freedom , the confort , the commitment to necessary to learn Tai Ji. A great book. Thanks.
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F. Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring and Instructive on the Art of Tai Ji
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2016
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Though Huang speaks of Alan Watts as the tai ji master of words, in his own way, so is Huang. Wonderful treatment of tai ji and related subjects such as calligraphy and Zen.
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misia broadhead
5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting.
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2014
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It is very interesting because of his life experiences growing up in China to then integrate himself in American society and unifying these two cultural experiences,increasing his wisdom and depth of life.
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John Gough
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for all serious students.
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2014
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A really great book for Taiji enthusiasts.

A must read, and to have in you library for further reference and study.
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David G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2016
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Great read and way of life.
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PC Doctorsnj- Neal S.
3.0 out of 5 stars Al spends too much time writing about the class he ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2015
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Al spends too much time writing about the class he is teaching at the time he wrote the book. Found some jems though.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2016
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I found this a very interesting read. It is not a book to read if you want to lean a taiji style but if you want appreciate how the essence of taiji can be of benefit to your life then I would recommend it to you.
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Jussi Anttonen
5.0 out of 5 stars Yeah!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2013
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The deep philiosophy of life and taiji. About what taiji is really about, not about the forms, or schools of taiji, but the attitude towards whole life that taiji is part of. Really inspiring.
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Jennifer Lillywhite
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2023
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Interesting book written like a lecture. Includes tai chi essence and some calligraphy. Well known speaker in the martial art community
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T. G.
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book! "Al Huang" looks at Taiji from a ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2015
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Good book! "Al Huang" looks at Taiji from a sometimes different angle than I'm used to, which is good.
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