Juan Li

Juan Li was born in 1946 in Havana, Cuba. He began his Taoist studies in 1965 with a comparative study of the Tho Te Ching in English translations. He went on to major in Chinese studies at Brooklyn College, where he specialized in Chinese history of the Shang and Chou dynasties. At this time he also began a special research and study project on the I Ching, a subject with which he is sfill deeply involved.
During an eight years residence in Nepal and Inida he was introduced to the yoga practices by a variety of Indian and Tibetan teachers. During annual treks in the Himalayas Tibetan practioners introduced him to the power walk and the importance of pilgrimage practice in spiritual evolution.

His first Tai Chi training took place in San Francisco with Sifu Sik Ho Chu, who introduced him to the Fu style of Tai Chi, a form developed in Honan province during the 19th century by Fu Juen Ko. Fu style is characterized by the use of extremely graceful hand movements and low stances for greater power. After teaching Fu style, Sifu Sik Ho Chu introduced Juan Li to Wu style Tai Chi and the Liang Yee form of Kung Fu.

In 1982 Juan Li met Master Mantak Chia for the first time, and began his study of the traditional Taoist internal energy formulas. Soon after their meeting, Juan Li began helping with the illustrations of Master Chia's books. Master Chia also introduced him to the 13 movement form of Yang style and the Wu style broad sword form.

Eventually Juan Li went on to become a senior instructor in the Healing Tao System, and today he spends the greater part of his time presenting these teachings in Western Europe.

Workshops with Juan Li
Texts from Juan Li