Irina Medvedeva is an Author who does not need to be introduced to the reader. Her books about the secret teachings of the Taoist clan Shou-Dao have long earned her well-deserved recognition, both in Russia and in Western Europe. “The Secret Teaching of Taoist Warriors”, “Training by the Water”, “Training by a Woman” and “Training by Herbs” is not a complete list of books that have gone through many reprints. “The Secret Teaching of Taoist Warriors” is a vivid and fascinating story about the apprenticeship of Alexander Medvedev, who in the West is called the “Russian Castaneda.” Alexander Medvedev became the first European initiated into the secret knowledge of the Shou-Dao clan – the “Calm” or “Immortals”. The teachings of Shou-Dao are the art of life brought to perfection. In it you can find answers both to the main questions of philosophy – about the meaning of life or the purpose of existence, as well as ways to solve specific life problems that sooner or later face every person.