The Art of Enjoyment tells part of the life story of María Alejandra Oliva and is truly fascinating due to the wealth of experiences she has gathered over more than twenty years of training across Latin America, Asia, and Europe as a martial artist and a leading figure in Traditional Chinese Medicine. But this is not just a book about her journey through ancient Asian disciplines—it is also an intimate look at her health, the scoliosis that shaped her from childhood, her relationship with her family, her patients, her home province of Mendoza, and her bond with Grand Master Lin Ching Sung, who guided her along the path of Kung Fu.

Rich stories and anecdotes were carefully selected for this work—from the personal challenges she had to overcome, to the intense training that transformed her into a highly accomplished athlete who has earned multiple world championships and prestigious awards, including the Jorge Newbery Prize for “Best Martial Artist in Argentina” on three consecutive occasions.

The Art of Enjoyment also introduces “Taikang,” the system through which María Alejandra Oliva synthesizes all her knowledge in martial arts and health therapies. It is composed of a series of exercises and philosophical concepts that together form The Art of Enjoyment.