Tina Chunna Zhang has experienced Chinese martial arts and dance since her childhood in Beijing, China and moved to the U.S. in the 1980's. She has studied and trained with the most skillful and respected internal martial arts masters in China. She is a disciple of Master Li Bing Ci, the president of Beijing Northern Wu Style Tai Ji Quan research center and a disciple of Classical Cheng Style Ba Gua Zhang Master Liu Jing Ru of Beijing. She twice won gold medals in women's sparring in Chinese Martial arts tournaments. She is a highly nationally ranked medalist in both Tai Ji Quan and Ba Gua Zhang in forms, weapons, and push hands. She was the U.S. National Champion in Women's Wu Style Tai Ji Quan in 2005. She is the co-author of Classical Northern Wu Style Tai Ji Quan, and The Whirling Circles of Ba Gua Zhang, and the founder of Earth Energy Qi Gong for Women. Serving as a cultural bridge between the East and West, and as a professional tai ji quan instructor and personal trainer, Tina Zhang has helped many people achieve their physical and emotional health and fitness goals through her training methods. She actively teaches tai ji quan, qi gong, ba gua zhang classes, and retreats in New York, and workshops in Canada and Europe.
Tina Chunna Zhang is a leader in the women's health revolution. Her book empowers women in very practical but powerful ways by putting them in touch with their bodies and the deep qi flowing from the Earth. That is true healing--what the ancient Chinese called 'Internal Medicine.' <br>--Michael Winn, founder of Healing Tao USA and co-author of seven books on qi gong with Mantak Chia <br><br> Qi gong is immensely valuable for women and Tina Chunna Zhang's book will help them to reap its benefits. <br>--Bruce Frantzis, author of Opening the Energy Gates of Your Body and The CHI Revolution