Master Shaohe Chi
Master Shaohe Chi is a fifth-generation inheritor of the Yang-style Tai Chi lineage and an internationally respected Tai Chi and Qigong master, renowned for his unique integration of traditional martial arts, classical Chinese medicine, and modern integrative health principles.
Born into a family deeply rooted in Chinese martial culture, Master Chi spent over 26 years studying under Grandmaster Yang Zhenji, the son of the legendary Yang Chengfu — one of the most influential figures in modern Tai Chi history. Through decades of dedicated practice and research, Master Chi has mastered Yang Chengfu-style Tai Chi, Qigong, internal martial arts, and the “preventive medicine” approach to health maintenance and rehabilitation, which he now shares with students and practitioners worldwide.
In addition to his martial expertise, Master Chi is a highly skilled traditional Qigong and Chinese medicine specialist. He is widely recognized for his pioneering application of Qigong in preventive healthcare, rehabilitation, and vitality cultivation. His teachings emphasize how internal energy practice can enhance microcirculation, regulate organ function, support the body’s self-healing capacity, and delay the aging process.
Master Chi has trained multiple all-around champions and has organized numerous international Tai Chi cultural and life science forums. He continues to mentor a new generation of practitioners and teachers, ensuring the living transmission and evolution of Tai Chi and Qigong.
His teaching philosophy embodies the essence of Tai Chi:
“From stillness comes power; from softness, true strength.”
International Yang Style Taichi Institute USA
International Yang Style Taichi Institute USA is dedicated to preserving, transmitting, and promoting the authentic Yang-style Tai Chi tradition — one of the most influential and widely practiced internal martial arts worldwide.
Founded within the direct lineage of the Yang family, the Institute is committed to high-level instruction and authentic lineage transmission. Its curriculum includes a full spectrum of training: foundational practices, standing meditation, seated meditation, form work, Tai Chi sword, saber, spear, long pole, push hands, Small and Grand Heavenly Circulation, Taoist alchemical practices, internal power principles, as well as advanced combat applications and energetic cultivation methods.
International Yang Style Taichi Institute USA is more than just a martial arts school — it is devoted to deepening the global understanding of Tai Chi as a “living art” — a practice that refines the body, cultivates the mind, awakens the spirit, and connects humanity to the timeless philosophy of balance and harmony.
International Institute of Tai Chi Qigong for Integrative Health
International Institute of Tai Chi Qigong for Integrative Health is a pioneering research educational center dedicated to exploring the deep intersections between ancient internal arts and modern health science.
Its mission is to integrate centuries-old wisdom of self-healing, vitality cultivation, and longevity practices into contemporary approaches to preventive medicine, early-stage disease intervention, anti-aging, stress regulation, reproductive health, and integrative medical care.
As Wudang Taoist Grandmaster Zhang Sanfeng once said:
Tai Chi Private Course
All classes are taught directly by Master Shaohe Chi, 5th-generation Yang-style Tai Chi lineage holder. Fees include personalized instruction, foundational technique training, Qigong and tailored guidance for health, energy, and longevity.
Semi-Private Class (2 People) – Per Person
- $660 for 4 hours
- $660 for 4 hours
- $1120 for 8 hours
Small Group Class (3 People) – Per Person $130 per hours
- $130 per hours
- $550 for 4 hours
- $880 for 8 hours
Small Group Class (4 People) – Per Person
- $100 per hours
- $500 for 4 hours
- $660 for 8 hours
Meet Our Instructors
Tai Chi
Xiaoxi Zhao
Xiaoxi began studying Tai Chi from a young age and has devoted the past two decades to deepening her practice. She spent three years of systematic training under Master Chi Shaohei. Her foundation is solid, her style steady and refined. She has competed in three Tai Chi competitions, winning three overall championships.
Tai Chi
Yang Xiang
Xiang has practiced Tai Chi for over 20 years, earning widespread acclaim for his mastery. In the 2024 “Huati Tai Chi Valley Cup” International Tai Chi Championship, he won eight gold medals and two overall championships. He has also secured gold and overall champion titles six times at other international Tai Chi competitions.