This guide offers an introduction to the Tao and its association with the early Taoist thinkers. It considers: the shamanic origins of Taoism; divination, the I Ching, ecstatic dance; early elements of health and bodywork; the legends of the Yellow Emperor; the development of chi, chi kung, yoga practices and the Taoist view of sex and sexual energy; and the magic beliefs of Taoism and the practice of magicians.