"Nothing to do, nowhere to go" is balm to my being.
It's tender, funny and completely without ego. So brilliant at deconstructing all fixed ideas and the nonsense which always accrues around any well being practice. I love this writing.

I wish that I still had my dog-eared old first edition of Gia-Fu's and Jane English's Tao Te Ching for this picture, but it never came back the last time I loaned it out. I was introduced to Tai Chi by a student of Gia-Fu's and then by Gia-Fu himself briefly in Manitou Springs and once in the Wet Mountains. I can't say that i knew him at all from those brief encounters and I have no right to say this, but I believe that he would approve. These go well together.

Been thinking of starting Thai chi for a while seemed impenetrable and very confusing local groups looked too advanced and over complex Came across this book and course which I have found is an ideal gateway into the form without overloading me with claims of health benefits or even martial functions I would recommend for anybody wanting to investigate if this is for them at minimal cost

It’s obvious from the text that Paul is no mystic genius, just an ordinary bloke. But what could be better? In his hands the Tao takes on something of that ordinariness, and becomes more approachable. 5 stars.

I highly recommend this book for the profound beauty of its words and content. It's a book that's not just a read, but an emotion. It's hard to explain the feeling in reading it. Thanks again to Paul and his beloved Cherry

What a wonderful interpretation of the Tao Te Ching by a longtime practitioner of Tai Chi! Read's writing has always steered away from rigidity and toeing the line of tradition; a "Free-Range Taoist" as he is know to some. This book is no different. Plus, it has a nice, clean, easy-to-read layout with lovely illustrations.
Practitioners of Tai Chi will appreciate the allusions to the practice as each chapter ties in Taoist thought with Tai Chi practice.
I've had to force myself to approach the book a short chapter at a time so as to absorb the message in each, so I haven't completely read it.
I'm a fan of the TTC interpretations by Ursula LeGuin, Ron Hogan, and William Martin. Paul Read's Nothing To Do. Nowhere to Go will take it's place along side those for regular reading.
As I am looking to imminent retirement in a few days, the title seems especially apropos 🙂.

I have multiple versions of the Tao Te Ching and this is by far my favourite.

This is something else. What a way to learn.
You can read , watch and listen It’s the Way forward

It’s a really useful introduction to Paul and his way of imparting knowledge and expertise. Great if you are looking to learn about what Tai Chi is and isn’t. Plenty to work through with lots of links and food for thought. It’s very well put together and published. There’s great illustrations too…

I think that these two are my sixth and seventh copies. I keep giving them away to friends because it is so good. Gonna keep one of these for myself.

This was a very enjoyable book to read with lots of important lessons and steps you can take for a more balanced way of living. I carry much of what I learnt with me now and on more than one occasion have found the peace of mind to step outside of a potentially volatile situation and bring calm and order.

Bean Curd Boxing arrived quickly and well packaged.
I highly recommend this excellent publication by Paul Read .
The layout and quality and ease of read of this book shows the immense understanding that the author has accumulated over his years of teaching taichi
A throughly enjoyable experience and fully supported by additional online material.
A great buy.

Hi Paul
I have gone through your book and it was excellent! Very informative and an enjoyable read. I will be practising out of your book as well. Thank you Paul I will be in touch, I have not forgotten you! Bye for now and Very Best Regards.

I found the books very interesting and useful to Learn about Tai Chi. I am not mother tongue English and I was afraid to not understand very well the explanations but I was wrong as the language, supported by pictures, makes the book a great tool to improve Tai Chi.
Thans Paul!!!
Laura

I really enjoyed reading this book. Not only is it a useful approach to Tai Chi, but it is beautifully illustrated and is very funny indeed.