”With over 40 years of dedicated practice and teaching, I’ve developed my passion to help people to be more active and meditative through the principles and practices of Tai Chi and Qigong. Whether you’re looking to relieve anxiety, be able to think more clearly, or nurture your energy within, my gift is to share these timeless arts with you.”
My journey began with a deep curiosity about the ancient art of Tai Chi and Qigong, and over the decades, I’ve had the privilege of training with some of the most respected masters.
Master Jou, Hsung Hwa, my first teacher, gave me the foundation for my studies and practices. From his first book, The Dao of Taijiquan, “At age 47 I was diagnosed with an enlarged heart and severe stomach disorder, with no hopes of cures with traditional western medicine. After practicing taijiquan, qigong, and meditation, shown here at age 81.”
Eugenia Henn, one of Master Jou’s senior students, pictured with Master Teacher Yang Zhendou.
Eugenia took me aside after classes with Master Jou and taught me the principles and practices from her studies with Master Yang at his school in China.
Master Yang Zhendou, his grandson, now the torchbearer of Yang Style Tai Chi. I continued my training with Master Yang when he came to the USA, accompanied by my partner in wellness through Tai Chi and Qigong, Joe Eber.
Joe and I trained together with Master Yang, and his grandson, Yang Jun when they visited, and we became partners in Wellness through Tai Chi. From our studies with Master Jou and Master Yang, Eugenia, Joe’s teacher, Sifu Sidney Austin, and from translations/interpretations of the Tai Chi Classics by Master Jou, we wrote training manuals and instructional videos and audiocassettes on Yang Style Tai Chi, Long, Short, and Simplified forms.
Joe introduced me to a teacher he began studying with, Master William Ting, whom we then took classes, workshops, retreats, and privates with, for over 25 years, and whose teachings continue to inspire our practice today. Master Ting felt that understanding the principles within Tai Chi and Qigong, and what you feel inside during your practice, was most important. He would say ”If you don’t learn the principles (foundation) it doesn’t make sense to keep learning new postures. It is much better to work on the principles with a few postures. And you must know why you do the form, as well as answering the questions of what, when, where, and how, to build your understanding and confidence.”
He also instilled in us to practice the principles of sincerity, modesty, and perseverance, all needed to accomplish our future goals and desired outcomes.
Let’s Embark on the Journey Together
Join me on this journey towards Wellness through Tai Chi, that offers more than mental and physical benefits—
it’s a transformative experience that can lead to a deeper sense of peace and spiritual growth.
