Tai Chi Way, the

 In 1948, Dr Paul Lams mother left him in the care of his grandmother in China. Ten months old at the time, Dr Lam whose given Chinese names is Bon Trong, meaning born to be strong grew up under the cruel Communist regime of Mao Zedong and nearly perished during the Great Famine. After escaping from China, studying in Hong Kong, and finally settling in Australia, Dr Lam won a scholarship to study medicine.Malnutrition left Dr Lam with severe osteoarthritis. He found that tai chi not only helped him manage the condition, the ancient practice improved every aspect of his life. Dr Lams burning passion to help others led him to create the Tai Chi for Health programs, where he combined his Western and Chinese medical knowledge with modern teaching methods. More than five million people worldwide practice his Tai Chi for Health programs. The Tai Chi Way is Pauls story, told with passion and vivid detail. Publisher: NEW SOUTH BOOKS paperback ISBN: 9781925265262 Dimensions: 21 and 13.8 cm Publish Date: 01 Nov 2016 Page Count: 164