Yang Yang
Yang Yang, PhD, is recognized in the traditional tai chi and qigong community as a master practitioner and teacher. He is also an academic researcher interested in applying the highest standards of the Western scientific process to explore and promote evidence-based Eastern philosophy and wellness programs. Yang is author of the highly acclaimed book Taijiquan: The Art of Nurturing, the Science of Power, and in 2006 he was honored as the Qigong Master of the Year at the 9th World Congress on Qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Founder of the Center for Taiji and Qigong Studies and former researcher and instructor of Tai Chi and Qigong at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, Yang has more than 30 years’ experience teaching tai chi and qigong in China and the United States.
“Dr. Yang’s program has profoundly changed my life. His philosophy of life has opened up an entire world for me.” —Linda N., MD
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Resources
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When Calamities Become Blessings
Taiji and qigong master Yang Yang shares his story of facing debilitating pain after a bike accident.
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Taiji for Life
In this video, Yang Yang explains how tai chi saved his life—literally—and set him on a path of exploring the healing benefits of this movement art.
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How Taijiquan Saved My Life
Master teacher and practitioner Yang Yang feels a deep commitment to sharing the art of Taijiquan with others, because he literally owes his life to the practice.
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Taijiquan: The Art of Nurturing, the Science of Power
According to master Taijiquan teacher Yang Yang, it's helpful to think of yin and yang as complementary opposites—each necessarily relies upon, and gives birth to, the other.
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Kripalu Perspectives: The Gentle Strength of Qigong with Yang Yang
Qigong master Yang Yang discusses how low-impact qigong can yield high results for your health and well-being.
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