Sun Anguang (right) has been practicing chinese martial arts for nearly 30 years. He was officially certified Wushu referee in 1985 and Taiji Instructor in 1992 by the chinese municipal government. After immgrating to America with the extraordinary ability in Taiji, he has been very active in teaching and preaching Taiji in Los Angeles areas. He has held over three-thousand-hour regular Taiji classes and conducted over hundred Taiji related seminars and workshops in the last ten years.
He is the founder and director of Taiji Club of Los Angeles (1998), Tai Chi Academy of Los Angeles (2004) and International Taiji Cultural Exchange,Inc (2008). He is also the co-founder of Southern California Taichichuan Association (1999) and board member of U.S.A. National Tai Chi Chuan Federation since 2001.
He is the leader of 2008 Los Angeles Taiji Festival, and numerous Taiji events like annual World Taichi & Qigong Day and Millennium Southern California Tai Chi Chuan Demonstration. He was awarded Tai Chi Master of The Year 2008 by The Eleventh World Congress on Qigong/TCM.
Sun Anguang belives in the miraculous healing power of Taiji Quan. His understanding of Taiji is PEACE IN MIND & PEACE IN BODY.
Performance & Activities
· 2000 Taiji consultant for Disney Studio in making TV Series “Fashion”
· 2001 Performing for Leisure Travel Group Annual Sales Meeting, Los Angeles
· 06/25-26/05 Seminar to Kaiser Permanente at Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Symposium, CA
· 08/13-14/05 Workshop for NBC4/T52 Health & Fitness Expo at Los Angeles Convention Center
· 03/28/07 Presentation at Pacific Design Center, Los Angeles
· 08/12/07 Group Performance at Pasadena City Civic Auditorium
Sun Anguang (in white pants) is performing with his school.
Martial Art Achievements
· 2004 Gold Medal — Tong Bei Quan
Representing USA National Team in the First World Traditional Wushu Festival at Zhengzhou, China
· 1999 Three Gold Medals — Men’s Advanced Yang/Chen/Sun Style Tai Ji Quan
International Wushu Kungfu Championship sponsored by USA Wushu Kungfu Federation, Baltimoe
Judge of the Work of other Professionals
· 2000-01 Judge at International Wushu-Kungfu Championship sponsored by USAWKF, Baltimore
· 2002 Judge at 2nd New England International Chinese Martial Arts Championships, Manchester
· 2005 Judge at 2005 USAWKF National Championships & U.S. Team Trials
Martial Arts Background
· 1982-1987 learning Tongbei Quan under Zheng Jianfeng
· 1987-1993 learning Taiji Quan under Xue Jujin
· 1994- learning Chen Taiji under Zhu Tiancai, Wu Taiji under Yang Yuan Hua, Modern Taiji from Su Zi Fong, Xing Yi & Ba Gua from Hao Xing Lian, Zhang Kai Yun, Hu Yao Wu, etc.
Languages Spoken
· Chinese
· English
Specialties
· Taiji Quan
· Dan Tian Gong (Neigong or Internal Gong)
Special Interests
· Push-hands
· Tong Bei Quan
· Xing Yi Quan (Hsing-I)
· Ba Gua Zhang (Eight-Diagram-Palm)
· Qi Gong
Hypnotherapy Specialties
· sports
· Stress
Education
· Diploma in Hypnotherapy
Hypnosis Motivation Institute
Nationally Accredited College of Hypnotherapy
Date Started: 06/28/2007 - Date Graduated: 02/19/2009
Total Hours: 720
http://www.hypnosis.edu/
· Master of Science of International Business
California International University
Date Started: 06/22/1994 - Date Graduated: 06/13/1997
Total Years: 3
http://www.ciula.edu/
Diploma in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NJUCM)
Date Started: 02/1993 - Date Graduated: 08/1993
Total Hours: 840
· Bachelor of English Literature and Language
Nangjin University
Date Started: 08/1978 - Date Graduated: 10/1982
Total Years: 4
http://www.nju.edu.cn/cps/site/NJU/njue/
Certifications/Licenses
Certified Taiji Instructor Instructor
City of Qingdao, China
Since 1992
Certified Wushu Instructor & Judge
City of Shenyang, China
Since 1987
Awards
· Certificate of Congressional Recognition
US Congress
Hilda L.Solis, the Congresswoman
· Certificate of Recognition
County of Los Angeles
Michael D.Antonovich, the Supervisor
· Certificate of Recognition
City of Los Angeles
Antonio R.Villaraigosa, the Mayor
· Tai Chi Master of The Year 2008
The Eleventh World Congress on Qigong/TCM
Dr. Effie Chow, the Chair
Memberships
· Chamber of Commerce
City of Alhambra, California, USA
Published Scholarly Books, Articles and DVD in the Field
· “Essentials of Tai Chi Chuan”, Vol. 1-2, published by Guangming Publishing House, 1998
· “Tai Chi World” printed and published by Guangming Publishing House, 2002
· “Styles of Tai Chi Chuan” U.S. Healthy Life, September/2000
· “Masters and Styles, Attack from Behind”, Inside Kung-Fu, November 2007, Vol.35, No 11
· “Sun Style's Secret Punch”, Inside Kung-Fu, December 2007, Vol.35, No 12
· Sun Style Tai Chi DVD produced and published by APG MEDIA,
· “Taking a Stand”, Inside Kung-Fu, December 2008, Vol.36, No 3
· "Explosive Tong Bei ", Inside Kung-Fu, April 2009, Vol.37, No 4
· Explosive Tong Bei DVD produced and published by APG MEDIA
Mass Media's Recognition & Coverage
· Interviewed by NBC4, T52, TVNZ, SNA7, ETTV, KSCI TV, CCTV4, SKY TV, CTI TV, TVB, Phoenix TV, MOVIN 93.3, AM1300, AM1430, KWAM1370
· “In the Third International Wushu Championship, Sun Anguang Won Gold and Silver”, the China Press, 11/27/1996
· “An Accomplishied Disciple Owes His Accomplishment to His Great Teachers”, the China Press, 06/24/1998
· “One Gold, Four Silver-Wushu Master Sun Anguang”, Sino-US Weekly, 08/28/1998
· “Beauty of Tai Chi”, the China Press, 09/01/1998
· “Sun Anguang, the Most medalled Player at Wushu Championship”, the China Press, 08/16/1999
· “World Taichi Qigong Day”, Inside Kung-Fu, February 2001
· “Chinese Kung-Fu Attracts More and More Americans”, Reader’s World, a Publication of Universal China Media, Jan. 31, 2002
· “To Promote and Share Chinese Tai Chi Chuan”, Edi City Magazine, Dec. 1st 2000
· “The Fighting Principles of Sun Style Taiji”, Inside Kung-Fu, Oct. 2004 Vol.32, No 9
· “The Importance of Qi”, Inside Kung-Fu, Nov. 2004 Vol.32, No 10
· and much more
Contact Information
Sun Anguang, the Founder & Operator of
Taiji Club of Los Angeles
Tai Chi Academy of Los Angeles
International Taiji Cultural Exchange, Inc.
2620 W. Main Street, Alhambra, CA91801, USA
Tel: 626-576-2319 Fax: 626-576-1829
