This book includes both simple health exercises,breathing and meditation methods. With easy to follow photographs and discriptions of each exercise. Also included are complete translations of the Eight Brocades texts and commentaries along with the original illustrations. Some of these 250-year-old Chinese texts are being translated for the first time into English. Anyone interested in Chinese internal arts such as T'ai Chi, and Ch'i-kung will find this book very informative whether a beginner or a long-time practitioner.
Stuart is a sectarian Daoist teacher, translator, and writer on Chinese philosophy, health, and internal arts. He has studied and practiced Daoism and Chinese Buddhism for more than 40 years. In 2006, he helped form Valley Spirit Arts to present his books and DVDs, and is the head teacher at the Sanctuary of Dao in Phoenix, Arizona, where he focuses on translating various Daoist texts, conducting lectures, leading retreats, and teaching.
Stuart has published 15 books, many of which now appear in several foreign-language editions.
Stuart has performed numerous book signings, appeared on many TV and radio talk shows throughout the United States, written several articles for martial art and Daoist magazines, and has taught Daoism and Tai Ji Quan in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Canada, and Italy.
In 2005, he traveled to Britain to appear in the Tai Ji documentary film "Embracing the Tiger." His works on Tai Ji Quan and Daoism have been well received within both communities.
You can email him at contact@valleyspiritarts.com.
