http://www.scribd.com/doc/2072679/Foundations-of-Taoist-Practice

 "In a nutshell, Taoism is the consolidation of a number of concepts and practices that make up the "Path", or "Way", of living. The consolidation of ideas and concepts include basic principles or "theories" regarding the body, diet, breathing and physical exercises, uses of herbs, philosophical inquiry and, of course, meditation. All of which the Taoist feels brings a human being into closer alignment with the "natural order" of life and living - a pathway that humankind appears to have gotten derailed from."

Alan Watts has a GREAT lecture on Taoism.  It is on audio.  I'll try and post it somewhere on this site if I get around to it.  One thing he mentions about Taoism is how it's like a shortcut through all of the spiritual philosophies.  No major conundrums, puzzles, koans... nothing of that nature.  ...Just nature.  The dogmatic Taoism is, of course, completely antithetical to the mystic truths, just like the contrast of Hinayana to Vajrayana...