R. Shawn Tucker, COMT, CSJA, has been a licensed physical therapist since 1988, providing holistic integrative healthcare for people with injury and chronic disease. Shawn began practicing Tai Chi and Qigong (TCQ) in the mid 1990’s and has won international competitions over the years. He has been teaching the system he developed, Hunyuan Open Heart Taiji and Qigong, for self-cultivation and performance at the Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics Living Well Center. Shawn is a Co-founder and Principal of Emerging Gong, LLC, an integrative health organization focused on clinical care, “standardized” TCQ implementation, research, and the pursuit of health equity policy. 

Susan Taylor has been studying and practicing Qigong for over 25 years. She is a certified Holden Qigong teacher and most recently studied cosmic healing in Thailand with Grand Master Mantak Chia. In addition to Lee Holden and Mantak Chia she considers John Platt as one of her root teachers. By practicing Qigong dance and medical Qigong she shares the work (gong) of Qi development in a playful manner. Susan will co-lead the Emerging Gong Tai Chi and Qigong (TCQ) School with Shawn Tucker. 

Jared He, PhD, is a senior scientist with 16 years of research experience in the academic and pharmaceutical industry in the US. Jared began formal study of Tai Chi and Qigong in his early 20’s including a two-year Master Class under the supervision of Professor Pang Ming, Founder of Zhineng Qigong Science. Jared maintains strong connections with TCQ teachers and organizations both in China and internationally. He began teaching TCQ in 2016 in the US and produced several TCQ-related publications, including the book Let’s Practice Tai Chi (2021). Jared will participate and lead Emerging Gong’s TCQ workshops.