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On August 11th, we're celebrating a milestone: Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming turns 80! 🎂

In Chinese tradition, turning 80 carries deep symbolic meaning tied to longevity and prosperity. Read more about his birthday, seminars, news from YMAA schools and more in our August newsletter 👇

https://ymaainternational.com/newsletter-august-2026/

Angela Laughingheart OC Tai Chi Academy Wu An Martial Arts Tai Chi With Phil - YMAA Huntingdon Tai Chi YMAA School YMAA Boston YMAA PARIS NORD

Dr. Yang's 2nd week of summer seminars: Pushing Hands

YMAA directors in attendance:

Angela Laughingheart (YMAA Tuscon Tai Chi)
Laurent Magne (YMAA Paris Nord)
Michelle Lin (Wu An Martial Arts - YMAA Wu An)
Paul McIntyre (OC Tai Chi Academy - YMAA Orange County)
Phil Dunwoody (Tai Chi With Phil - YMAA Huntingdon Tai Chi)

Dr. Yang's 1st week of summer seminars: Taijiquan & Taiji Staff
YMAA directors in attendance:

Jonathan Chang (Wu An Martial Arts - YMAA Wu An)
Laurent Magne (YMAA Paris Nord)
Paul McIntyre (OC Tai Chi Academy - YMAA Orange County)
Phil Dunwoody (Tai Chi With Phil - YMAA Huntingdon Tai Chi)

Happy Birthday to our late Taiji teacher, Grandmaster Kao, Tao

Grandmaster Kao is remembered for his charisma, fortitude, sense of humor, and spontaneous musical displays of singing American folk songs while playing the harmonica or ukulele.

Grandmaster Kao portrait by: Yatish Parmer

March 2010 - Outside Grandmaster Kao’s home in Tamsui.
Photo credit: Jonathan Chang

2010 interview shot at the YMAA Retreat Center in Miranda, CA.
https://youtu.be/JqaX32gCjH4

Happy Birthday to our late Long Fist teacher, Grandmaster Li, Mao-Ching

March 2018 - YMAA trip to Taiwan to celebrate Grandmaster Li’s 90th birthday.

The Long Fist style we train comes from Grandmaster Li’s teachings, which he learned from Han, Qing-Tang.

We honor Grandmaster Li’s registered birthday of July 5, 1927. His actual birthday was December 26, 1927. Grandmaster Li passed away on July 6, 2024 at the age of 97. (He used the Chinese nominal age system, by which a person is counted as one year old on the day of birth.)

From Dr. Yang's July email update:

Dr. Yang will be teaching seminars at OC Tai Chi Academy from October 2-4.

Registration: https://www.kungfutaichioc.com/events-1/dr-yang-jwing-ming-west-coast-seminar-2026

YMAA North America Camp registration is open!

The camp will be held in western Massachusetts from August 22-24.

Details & registration: https://wuanmartialarts.com/ymaa-n-america-camp-2026/

April was a busy month with Dr. Yang in town. Thank you to all the schools for hosting his seminars and thank you to the instructors who came to support and assist!

Read the May newsletter:

Newsletter - May 2026 YMAA Andover Tai Chi - Qigong Daily Practice, Taiji Martial Applications, Coiling Taiji and Qigong, Four Seasons Qigong: Spring

A rare reunion with the entire Yang family in Boston!

Dr Yang Jwing-Ming YMAA Boston Yangs Martial Arts (Andover) EvolutionaryQigong TCM Time