Shen Long Publishing

Our mission is to Promote , Research, and Preserve:

• Traditional Chinese Martial Arts (Kung Fu)
• Qi Gong (Chi Kung)
• Healing (Acupressure and Tui-Na as well as Energy Healing)
• Taoism or Daoism

Franklin was born and raised on St. Croix in the USVI. As a young child he enjoyed reading a translation of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching which he found in his parent's library. This was his first introduction to Chinese philosophy and Taoism (which can be a religion, a philosophical approach to living in a natural manner, and a means to understand the body's inner workings, the workings of the cosmos, and the interaction and connection between the two).

From this first interest in Taoism Franklin would go on to become interested in Chinese physical practices such as Tai Chi Chuan (which is founded on the principles of Taoism). Over the years his path has led him to many different Martial Arts and Qi Gong teachers as well as several Taoist teachers.