I started training in Li style Tai Chi in 1988 due to a general interest in Taoist philosophy and traditional martial arts. I continued with it as I found it very beneficial to my sense of wellbeing. Over the years I have had the pleasure of training with other teachers in different styles and have always been pleased that what I was taught by Tony Swanson and the TAO was always equal to some of the best that I have trained with in both the USA and China.