Stuart Alve Olson has studied tai chi, Taoist meditation, and Chinese language for more than 25 years. Considered one of the leading authorities on tai chi, he has taught classes and workshops throughout the United States, Canada, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. He is the author of "Imagination Becomes Reality, Taoist Origins of Qigong," and "Tai Chi According to the I Ching," He presently lives in northern California. Greg Crawford is a self-taught artist who has made his living as an illustrator and designer for more than thirty-five years.