I also wish to bring Qigong training to the Western world and have it accepted by the Western medical society once and for all. Yang, Jwing-Ming was born and raised in Taiwan, Republic of China. After 13 years of study, Dr. At age 16, Dr. Through the practice of Taijiquan, he was able to make a full recovery from a chronic ulcer. Yang also studied the martial side of Taijiquan, and learned from other masters and practitioners. He eventually mastered the Taiji barehand sequence, two-person fighting sequence, pushing hands, Taiji sword, Taiji saber, and Taiji Qigong. During his undergraduate years, Dr. He learned Northern Style barehand and kicking techniques, and numerous weapons. Grandmaster Li, Mao-Ching Grandmaster Cheng, Gin-Gsao Grandmaster Kao, Tao Dr. Yang earned his B. He later earned his Ph. After moving to the United States, Dr. Yang began to share his knowledge of martial arts. At the request of a few colleagues, he founded the Purdue University Chinese Gongfu Research Club in 1975. He also taught college-credited courses in Taijiquan. In 1982, he moved to Boston and founded. He eventually gave up his engineering career to devote his time to the researching, writing, and teaching of Chinese martial arts and Qigong for health. The YMAA Publication Center was founded in 1984 with the goal of producing high quality books and instructional videos on Qigong and Chinese martial arts. After almost 3 decades of overseeing and directing YMAA International, Dr. Yang officially passed down the YMAA school legacy to his younger son, Nicholas. Yang established the , a dedicated training ground for a small group of selected students. Located in the mountainous regions of northern California, the center was formed to host a 10-year training program, directed and taught by Dr. The 10-year program began in September of 2008. A new 5-year training program will begin in September of 2013. The intensive program is comprehensive and thoroughly covers Chinese martial arts, martial philosophies, culture, and history. Yang's wish that through this effort, he will be able to preserve traditional Chinese martial arts to the same standards and quality of ancient times. Guests are welcome to visit the Center and train during the semester or during the summer seminars.