Workshops
Nov 2026

Yang-Style 24 Forms Tai Chi (focus on last 8 postures)

From: 2026-11-05 To: 2026-11-07

Location: Homewood Suites by Hilton, Carlsbad, CA

Apr 2026

How the Formal 12 Meridians & Qi are Related to Tai Chi Movements

From: 2026-04-06 To: 2026-06-22

Location:

The course consists of 12 online class meetings. Each class meeting is 90 minutes and will introduce one of the 12 formal meridians and explain the relationship between the energy channel and at least one Tai Chi or Qigong movement. Dr. Yang will also share how these relationships affect general health and disease prevention. Each class has at least 15 minutes for Q&A to specifically help Tai Chi/Qigong practitioners at their own level of understanding and to improve their practice. These online class meetings are LIVE. Please make sure you have all the Monday afternoons from 4 to 5:30 PM Pacific Standard Time available. No recordings will be sent if you miss a class, but PowerPoint can be sent upon request.

Yang-Style 32 Tai Chi Sword (focus on postures 17-24)

From: 2026-04-16 To: 2026-04-18

Location: 2026 Homewood Suites by Hilton, Carlsbad, CA

Nov 2025

Yang 24 forms (Second 8 postures)

From: 2025-11-07 To: 2025-11-09

Location: Carlsbad, California

To be prepared for this 3-day workshop, beginner participants should at least know the first 16 movements of the 24 forms. The advanced participants will learn in-depth skills through Hong’s individualized guidance. As usual, Hong will help participants of different levels, beginners to advanced, during this workshop by separating groups to help everyone improve and embody accordingly. For registration details, go to www.universe.com, click on Find Events, enter Hong Yang in first box, enter City (Portland) in second box.

Depth of Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

From: 2025-11-06 To: 2025-11-06

Location: Carlsbad, California

This is a depth workshop designed for those who have already learned the complete form and would like to go deeper. Tai chi stepping will be explored and there will be a focus on deeper understanding of the sun-style forms. For registration details, go to www.universe.com, click on Find Events, enter Hong Yang in first box, enter City (Carlsbad) in second box.
Oct 2025

Yang 24 (First 8 postures)

From: 2025-10-18 To: 2025-10-19

Location: Portland, Oregon

To be prepared for this 2-day workshop, beginner participants should at least know the first 8 movements of the 24 forms. The advanced participants will learn in-depth skills through Hong’s individualized guidance. As usual, Hong will help participants of different levels, beginners to advanced, during this workshop by separating groups to help everyone improve and embody accordingly. For registration details, go to www.universe.com, click on Find Events, enter Hong Yang in first box, enter City (Carlsbad) in second box.

Mind/body Health & Rehab by preventive methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) & Tai Chi/Qigong

From: 2025-10-17 To: 2025-10-17

Location: Portland, Oregon

This workshop will include discussions and practice. Discussions will focus on the preventive medicine aspects of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). For registration details, go to www.universe.com, click on Find Events, enter Hong Yang in first box, enter City (Portland) in second box.
Jul 2025

TCE Instructor Certification & Recertification Workshop

From: 2025-07-13 To: 2025-07-13

Location: Homewood Suites by Hilton, Carlsbad, CA

Tai Chi for Energy consists of two different tai chi styles which create an uniquely powerful synergy. Chen style is vigorous and sophisticated, containing fast and slow movements along with powerful spiral force. Sun style includes a unique qigong (life energy) along with agile steps. These two seemingly contrasting styles have complementary internal energy.

Chen Intermediate

From: 2025-07-12 To: 2025-07-12

Location: Homewood Suites by Hilton, Carlsbad, California

This one-day Tai Chi workshop will show you how to embody the principles of the real internal spiral to deeply understand not only Chen Style but also all Tai Chi movements. This workshop is great preparation for teaching Tai Chi for Energy (TCE). For registration details, go to www.universe.com, click on Find Events, enter Hong Yang in first box, enter City (Carlsbad) in second box.

Yang-Style 32 Tai Chi Sword (second 8 movements)

From: 2025-07-10 To: 2025-07-11

Location: Homewood Suites by Hilton, Carlsbad, California

The Tai Chi Sword practice is a beautiful extension of the essential Tai Chi principles. Since few high-quality sword workshops are offered, Hong Yang will conduct very special step-by-step Tai Chi sword workshops. She will share the basic sword information for beginners and also offer the depth on details for those who have learned the sword forms. Hong will help you feel comfortable with the sword as an extension of your body. This sword workshop will improve your open hand tai chi and the flow of your chi (Qi) in addition to improving your sword form. During the workshop, Hong will introduce and review the second 8 movements of the Yang 32 form. For registration details, go to www.universe.com, click on Find Events, enter Hong Yang in first box, enter City (Carlsbad) in second box.
Apr 2025

Introduction to the Basic 13 Postures workshop

From: 2025-04-24 To: 2025-04-24

Location: Jacksonville, Florida

See attached Brochure for complete details.
Brochure