Beginning as a young karate champion, he engaged in a multi-decade journey leading him throughout Asia and the Eastern energetic traditions.

[1][2] Choosing to forgo an ivy league education in favor of pursuing Japanese martial arts at their original source, he moved to Japan to attend Sophia University at the age of eighteen.

[9] Through Liu Hung-Chieh he was introduced to Jiang Jia Hua the vice president of the All-China Scientific Qigong Association.

This connection gave Bruce access to Chinese cancer clinics where he completed his training as Medical Qigong doctor.

He has authored numerous works (including The Power of the Internal Martial Arts and Chi, Tao of Letting Go, Dragon and Tiger Medical Qigong, and Opening the Energy Gates of Your Body) on Taoist energetic practices[12] and taught over 20,000 students many of whom have gone on to become active certified instructors.