Movements of Magic: The Spirit of Tai-Chi-Chuan

A complete description of Tai-chi-Chuan, including Form (meditative movements), Push Hands, Kung-fu, Healing and the evolution of the human mind. Movements of Magic describes how this ancient system of health, meditation, self defense and personal development can be used practically in your everyday life. It is unique in its approach, vibrant in its analysis, stimulating and refreshing. This book may completely change your life for the better. Movements of Magic and the second volume, Movements of Power, are used in many Tai-chi schools throughout the world as one of their basic set of texts.

Bob Klein began studying Eastern philosophy, healing and martial arts in 1966. He received his Tai-chi-Chuan teaching certificate from Grandmaster William C. C. Chen in 1975 and began his "Long Island School of Tai-chi-Chuan" in Sound Beach, where he has been teaching ever since.

He has also apprenticed with natural healers from other cultures such as Celtic and Native American and was taught Hebrew philosophy from an early age.

Mr. Klein was a teacher of zoology from 1970 to 1990, presenting ecological programs in many schools throughout the Northeast. He also was one of the early promoters of captive breeding of rare animals and maintains a breeding collection of several species of reptiles to this day.

He was attracted to Tai-chi-Chuan because it is based on animal movements.

He is also the author of "Movements of Power" and has produced 60 instructional videos on Tai-chi and related health, healing and martial arts subjects. Mr. Klein is also the head of a system of chi-gung which he translates at "Zookinesis" (animal exercises).