At Qi Elements School of Shaolin Kung Fu and Yang Taiji, traditional standards are maintained. Our commitment to adhere to the strict discipline involved in the study and practice of Martial Arts has remained firm since the establishment of Qi Elements in 1993. The program of study is based upon Yang Style Taiji, as taught by Yang Zhen Do, and Northern Shaolin style Kung Fu. Our primary goal of maintaining the highest quality of core classes is complemented by our goal to reach out to Corporate America. At Qi Elements, we believe that all people seeking peace and harmony should have an opportunity to experience the wonderful benefits of Taiji and Kung Fu. Send email to any of the staff below by clicking on their name.
Dr. Blough studied Taijiquan at Qi Elements for over 10 years under the tutelage of former Director of Qi Elements, Simu Nancy Bloomfield. He completed seminars in the Yang Style Taijiquan form from Masters Yang Zhenduo and Yang Jun. Dr. Blough has taken numerous seminars in Qigong and in Taijiquan Pushing Hands and martial applications from Dr. Yang Jwing Ming of Boston, Massachusetts, and other masters. He has obtained certification as an Assistant Instructor of Qigong from Dr. Yang. Dr. Blough holds a Ph.D. in Political Science and retired in April after a 21-year career as an analyst of international affairs for the US Government. In addition to his experience as an instructor of Taijiquan and Qigong at Qi Elements, Dr. Blough has also served in the classroom as a university professor and a leadership trainer.
Sifu Yung, Qi Elements' Director of Shaolin Kung Fu, began his intensive study of Taiji and Kung Fu over 21 years ago. He has trained in Henan, China at the Shaolin Temple, the Wah Lum Temple with Grandmaster Pui Chan, YMAA with Dr. Yang Jwing Ming and the USA Shaolin Temple with Buddhist Monk Shi Yan Ming. He currently is under the tutelage of 31st generation Shaolin and Buddhist Monk Shi De Shan (Houston Songshan Shaolin Temple). Sifu Yung has been teaching classes at Qi Elements since 1993 and has established a comprehensive, traditional Shaolin Program, which is now affiliated with the Houston Songshan Shaolin Temple.
Assisting Sifu Yung in teaching the Shaolin curriculum:
Sisuk Rolando Amuedo - Black Sash
Sihing Joe Mauck - Children's Chief Instructor
Taiji Instructors
Sifu Roger Blough (see above)
Assisting Sifu Blough in teaching the Taiji curriculum:
Marc Friedman - Black Sash
Drew Arshon - Brown Sash
Katya Sylvester - Green Sash
The Qi Elements School of Kung Fu & Taiji is a Limited Liability Company registered with the State Corporation Commission of the Commonwealth of Virginia (Qi Elements, L.C. ID: S-01771).