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Al Simon is the director of CloudWater.Com, a website for learn-at-home Tai Chi and Qigong.

Al learned his first Qigong exercises in 1975 and began Tai Chi in 1984, receiving certification in Yang-Style Tai Chi.

In 2007, Al was inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Al was inducted with with the rank of "Master" by the International Martial Arts Headfounders Grandmasters Council.

Also in 2007, Al co-wrote the best-selling book, 101 Great Ways to Improve Your Health ( www.cloudwater.com/chi/healthbook/ ), along with leading health experts Dr. Joseph Mercola, Gary Craig, Dr. Julian Whitaker, Carole Taylor, Dr. Stephen Sinatra, Dr. Susan Lark, Dr. Marcus Laux and others.

Al's articles on Tai Chi, Qigong, and health have been published in Wholistic Alternatives, Natural Health Newsletter, The Empty Vessel, and Qi Journal. Al is also mentioned in the book *Mastering Yang Style Taijiquan*.

Al offers free lessons is Tai Chi and Qigong through his website at:
www.cloudwater.com

Al is also CEO of his own service corporation for consulting and education, including Tai Chi and Qigong instruction. In addition to his Tai Chi accomplishments, Al is an in-demand instructor, lecturer, and consultant in everything from health and exercise, to software engineering and Internet development, to service-oriented consulting for individuals and small businesses.

As a business partner and/or consultant, Al has assisted with the development of websites and services such as NewSolutionsForChange.Com (www.newsolutionsforchange.com) , a website for motivation, success, and "Life Strategy" management; YoungAfter50.Com (www.youngafter50.com), a website for health and longevity information; Cendix, a developer of web applications; and Zairmail, a printing and mail service company.

As a software engineer, he is the co-inventor of 11 U.S. Patents for innovative Internet technologies in Web Browsing, Internet audio, and Internet telephony. Al is also a former member of Mensa.