The author has spent approximately 43 years studying, practising and researching various systems of health, healing and martial arts, mainly, but not exclusively, of the Far East. Over that period of time the main emphasis of practice, study and research has been the Internal Chinese Arts (his main practice is Taiji & Qigong) and the many approaches and practices of the Ancient Tibetan Buddhist and Bön Traditions. He has had the privilege of studying the health, healing and martial aspects with many world class instructors (a list will appear in the back of this book) and he has also received empowerments, transmissions, and instructions from many prominent Tibetan Lamas including H.H. The Dalai Lama. Anthony was awarded a gold medal at Europe's  largest festival of Chinese Internal Martial Arts (where he also demonstrated, and worked as a judge) he also send five years treating patients with Qigong Therapy at the Clinic of Chinese Medicine in his home town and has written for many specialist publications on health, healing and the martial arts.  A.J.C. is now semi retired and only teaches a few private students.