The origins of Shen Tao as an approach to physical conditioning are rooted in
Bill Hedberg's personal experience of training his own body to perform as a
professional dancer. He was fortunate to have several extraordinary
mentors who provided him with a solid and diverse base from which to
develop Shen Tao. In 1999, Bill began developing his
own line of equipment in order to synthesize his
multi-faceted background into one efficient
training technique offered through
Shen Tao Studio
Founder’s Bio