World Taiji Science Federation (WTSF) is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit advancing Tai Chi, integrative health, and traditional martial arts worldwide.

Welcome to

WTSF International Tai Chi Lineage Gathering in the

New York / New Jersey Area

Lineage Training Courses / Masters Fellowship Banquet / International Masters Demonstration

Tai Chi Qigong Workshops

These workshops place strong emphasis on practical instruction, hands-on training, and the refinement of authentic skills. Designed for dedicated learners, the program goes beyond theory to focus on real practice, method application, and measurable improvement in Tai Chi and Qigong proficiency.

World-Leading Experts

Features world-leading Tai Chi lineage holders and mind–body practice experts, with a strong emphasis on master-level demonstrations that highlight the cultural, historical, and embodied dimensions of traditional movement-based practices.

Exchange and Network

A platform centered on Tai Chi, Qigong wellness, and integrative health, bringing together diverse organizations and communities to share practice, connect across disciplines, and foster collaboration, mutual empowerment, and integrated development.

HOSTED BY:

 

World Tai Chi Science Federation (WTSF)

Co-Hosted By:
Chinese-American Family Coalition (CAFC)

Sitan Tai Chi & Martial Arts 
NY Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Chenter

 

Event organizers in New York

Chair

Li Shudong, PhD

President of the World Taiji Science Federation and Executive Chairman of the World Wushu Open Championships

Co-Chair

Chen Sitan

Two-time World Tai Chi Champion,
Chairman of Tai Chi Qigong Association of America, Deputy Director of the Technical Committee of IHQF

Co-Chair

Angie Ngai

Executive Director of the Chinese-American Family Coalition (CAFC)
and President of the CAFC Charity Foundation

Co-Chair

Lan Chaohai

34th-generation lay disciple of the Shaolin Temple. Director of the Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Center (New York), Vice President of the Overseas Shaolin Temple Association

Executive Committee Member

Lynn Lin

Wushu international referee certified by IWUF,Founder of New Energy,Education Center, Co-Founder of Sitan Tai Chi & Martial Arts

Executive Committee Member

Yang Ping PhD

Board Member of Chinese-American family Coalition

Executive Committee Member

Huang Xiaofeng PhD

Professor Xiaofeng Huang, Formerly of Peking University HSBC Business School

Executive Committee Member

Ding Hanjie

A national Tai Chi push-hands champion, he won multiple gold medals in 65–75 kg divisions at Chinese national and international martial arts championships.

Executive Committee Member

Ma Wenguo

Ph.D. in Wushu; Professor at Xi’an Physical Education University, specializing in Tongbei martial arts, with expertise in Fanquan, Pigua, Bajiquan, and traditional weapons, focusing on classical practice and combat application.

Executive Committee Member

Wang Rengang

Founder of International Dachengdao Kungfu and Chief Judge of the World Fighting Martial Arts Federation. He is a leading authority in Northern Hao-style Mantis and Dachengquan.

 

A two-day Tai Chi master workshop series and a Tai Chi Wushu demonstration by a master, held in New York and UN-headquarters.

INTERNATIONAL TAI CHI Qigong and EXPERTS

Tai Chi Expert

Zhao Youbin

Yang Style Taiji disciple, 9 Duan, Fifth-generation inheritor of Yang-style Tai Chi. Currently serves as the President of the Xi’an Yongnian Yang-style Tai Chi Association, and concurrently holds positions as a member of the Chinese Wushu Association and Vice Chairman of the Tai Chi Committee of Shaanxi Province. Recognized as a representative inheritor of the national intangible cultural heritage of Yang-style Tai Chi.

Tai Chi Expert

Wang Zhanjun

He is a leading Tai Chi master from China, trained from childhood in a renowned martial family. He remained undefeated in hundreds of competitions, won multiple national titles, and devoted his life to teaching Tai Chi worldwide, educating over 30,000 students, promoting health culture harmony balance resilience mindfulness respect unity excellence tradition discipline legacy ethics community service peace continuity.

Qigong Expert

Zhang Yunya

She is a Professor and Master’s Supervisor at Shanghai University of Sport with a PhD in Education. A former visiting scholar at Indiana University, she is an international A-level Qigong judge, national fitness instructor, and eighth-dan practitioner. She is actively engaged in research, teaching, international exchange, and the global promotion of Qigong and martial arts.

Qigong Wushu Expert

Xue Xin, PhD

Professor and doctoral supervisor; Director of the Traditional Sports and Health Research Center at Beijing Sport University. Holds senior leadership roles in national and international rehabilitation and traditional medicine organizations, and serves as principal investigator of a national-level Traditional Chinese Medicine preventive health and exercise-based conditioning research project.

Tai Chi Expert

Ma Wenguo PhD

Professor at Xi’an Sports University. specializing in Tongbei martial arts, with expertise in Fanquan, Pigua, Bajiquan, and traditional weapons. Focuses on classical practice, combat application, and comparative studies. Has published over fifty papers and delivered lectures internationally, including in the United States, Singapore, and Turkey.

Qigong Expert

Jin Ping

A renowned expert in Daoyin Yangsheng and Qigong and a direct disciple of Professor Zhang Guangde of Beijing Sport University, she is an international-level Qigong instructor and judge with extensive experience in international competitions. She has delivered over 800 classes and trained more than 10,000 students worldwide.

Tai Chi Qigong Expert

Liu Wei

Graduated from Beijing Sport University, Professor and Director of Physical Education, leading research in traditional sports and wellness. A national Wushu sixth-degree holder and Qigong judge, curriculum leader, textbook editor, award-winning educator, researcher, and coach with extensive teaching, publication, and competition achievements

Daoist Qigong Expert

Li Yufu

Selected at age nine into a professional wushu team, trained in traditional Chinese martial arts for ten years. Later apprenticed in Wudang Daoist martial arts and health cultivation. National-level coach and Daoist physician. Founder of a cultural institute, teaching Wudang Tai Chi, Qigong and martial arts.