CTQ History

Professor Huo shared his knowledge and skills with the founders of Columbia Taiji Qigong in the early 70’s

Tuey Master and a boxer, (second from the right in the upper-right hand corner) studied under Prof. Huo in Chicago in the ‘70’s. He is pictured here with Justin Meehan (lower left-hand corner) and Allen Ludmeir (upper right hand corner) in St. Louis.

Allen Ludmeir trained under Prof. Huo in Chicago in the early ‘70’s. Here they are practicing “push hands”.

Kenny Greene with Diane Peckham in his first class at Gold’s Gym on 10th St in Columbia 1984.

Kenny holding class in the Design Center on 10th St. In Columbia in 1992.

Columbia Tai Chi, 1990’s

Columbia Tai Chi on Columbia College campus in the Jane Froman Studio in the 1990’s

Kenny judging a Tai Chi tournament at Stephens College in 1999.

Kenny, Rebecca, Pablo, and Sis Hagan at the Columbia Chen Man Sit tournament in 1999.

A St. Louis Tai Chi seminar hosted by Richard Reik in 2002 with Shifu Way Lund, a descendent of the Yang family.

Tuey’s class during the early 2000’s

Norma Fisk leading a Tai Chi class in Peace Park, 2007

Mary Cruise, Kenny Greene, Rebecca at World Tai Chi Day 

Columbia Tai Chi, 2007, 3-day Yang Yang seminar with guest instructor Shifu Yang Yang.

Yang Yang Seminar with Shifu Yang Yang, 2007 in the Columbia Armory.

Taiji demonstration Steven's Lake Reichman pavilion  2018

Dr. Fred Weaver and Kenny receiving the Sokeship Award with Chris Grey and Gary Pointer in Nebraska, 2015

Sokeship Award Ceremony hosted by Frank Canchez with Sigourney Weaver and Brian Fong. 2015

Saint Louis Botanical Gardens. World Tai Chi day 

Tai Chi in Peace Park. Earth Day Demonstration

A Tai Chi class in Peace Park attracts a fan

Kenny Greene and Crew circa 2014

Kenny Greene and Dr. Fred Weaver 


World Tai chi day at the Saint Louis Botanical Gardens. 2003

Flash mob at Nelson-Atkins Museum!

Earth Day Demonstration 2024

Earth Day Demonstration 2024

Ryan Nichols leads Standing Five Elements at Twin Lakes April 2024