About Us
Preserving the River of Tradition
One River Tai Chi is dedicated to transmitting authentic Tai Chi as a method of cultivation—not just an activity. We honor the lineage while making it accessible to modern practitioners worldwide.
Our Mission
To preserve and transmit traditional Tai Chi through structured, accessible programs that maintain the integrity of the practice while adapting to the needs of contemporary life. We believe that authentic Tai Chi offers profound benefits for physical health, mental clarity, and personal transformation.
Authenticity
We preserve Tai Chi as it was traditionally taught—precise, slow, and internally coherent.
Community
Building a global community of practitioners committed to genuine cultivation.
Education
Structured learning paths that respect the depth and complexity of traditional practice.
Accessibility
Making authentic Tai Chi available to everyone, regardless of location or background.
Master Hongtao
"The river flows because it is fed upstream. Each generation is responsible for passing it on intact. We did not make the river—it is our heritage, our responsibility to preserve, and our privilege to share."
Our Journey
A timeline of key moments in our mission to preserve and share authentic Tai Chi.
Began formal study of Tai Chi Chuan and Tao practices within the Tai Chi Tao system.
Entered direct discipleship under Master Waysun Liao.
Began leading classes in Taiwan for Master Liao’s students, including senior masters.
Led four global teaching tours across four continents, including four extended retreat seasons in India (five months each).
Certified as a Tai Chi Master by Master Waysun Liao, encompassing the full Tai Chi Tao system, Prenatal Qigong, and Taoist Internal Alchemy.
Ordained and given the traditional name and title Hongtao Fashi.
Tasked with leading an ordained Tao temple, monastery, and retreat center, with administrative responsibilities continuing through 2026, under the guidance of Master Waysun Liao and Master Chang Jinyuan.
Brought together 40 selected individuals for Tao initiation and ordination.
Organized and led two food drives during Covid lockdowns, providing staple goods to more than 800 at-risk families in each instance.
Began teaching the Tai Chi Tao system online at the request of Master Liao.
Issued Tao Teacher License as the first person of non-Asian origin within this lineage.
One River Tai Chi founded to offer teaching programs and retreats dedicated to preserving the Tai Chi Tao system in perpetuity.
One River Tai Chi launches its flagship online Tai Chi learning program and retreats.