"Taijiquan First Five Sections" is an aid for learning the first five sections of Chen Style Taijiquan. Taijiquan is a boxing system that cultivates good health, physical power, sensitivity, and martial awareness. The wealth of knowledge in Taijiquan is encyclopedic and requires a lifetime to master. This book cannot substitute the importance of having a teacher, but it can be used as a mnemonic device for beginning your taiji practice. When practicing Taijiquan, aim for perfection knowing that you may never get there. The skills are limitless and the peaks are unfathomable, but every step is progress.