I just finished reading this book and all I can say is *WOW*. There is so much information on each page, you simply can't absorb it all in a few sittings. Once I was done reading this, I realized how little some of my tai chi instructors knew about tai chi, which was kind of depressing. On the plus side, I now know what I need to look for in a teacher so I can be sure I'm getting the real deal, instruction-wise. If anyone wants to know more about the late author or his school, the TaiChiFarm, his students recently put up a memorial website about him. We're not supposed to put URL's in the reviews so you'll have to use a little detective work to find the site but it's worth the hunt. It gives you an idea of what the guy was all about and may also give you another reason to consider buying the book.