Scott Stone CMT,HHP, began his path in the healing arts in the early 1990s. He began his exploration with Muay Thai, and became a serious student of both Muay Thai and Issin Ryu Karate until 2002, when he began to study San Soo Iron Palm Kung Fu with Richard Robertson. In 2002, he began to study Pa Kua Zhang Kung Fu in the lineage of Lu Shui Tian in San Diego, CA. He remains an ardent student of 8 Trigrams Palm Kung Fu to this day.  In 2009, he began formal studies at the Taoist Sanctuary of San Diego under Bill Helm. While enrolled, he studied Chen Family Tai Chi, multiple Qi Gong forms, Chin Na, Tui Na, I Ching philosophy as well as studies for the Taoist Preisthood.  Also in 2009, he began formal academic training at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego, CA.  While there he focused on Traditional Chinese Medicine and multiple bodywork modalities including Shatsu, Thai, Tui Na, Sports and Medical Orthopedic massage, Swedish Deep Tissue, Myofacial Release along with Streaching, Traction, Traditional Bone Setting along with many others.  He continued his academic studies at PCOM until 2016. While working on his Masters Degree in Acupuncture, he not only became proficient at Orthopedic Acupuncture and 'dry needling', he also became well versed in poultices, jows, liniments, cupping, scraping (gua sha) and other effective tools to bring to bear on chronic issues.  Currently, Scott lives and resides in the Bay Area. He is blessed with a thriving bodywork practice and teaches 8 Trigrams Palm Qi Gong and Sword Flow.