2647 North Stowell Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53211
YMAA Tai Chi Chuan of Wisconsin
About YMAA
Y.M.A.A. Tai Chi Chuan of Wisconsin is a provisional branch school of Yang's Martial Arts Association (YMAA) which has schools across the world. Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming is the founder of that organization. He is a Master of several Martial Art Styles and an Internationally known author of Qigong and Martial Arts Training books and materials.
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Angela Laughingheart first began Taijiquan studies at the then YMAA headquarters in Boston in 1991 and has been owner and operator of YMAA Tai Chi Chuan of Wisconsin since 2004.
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We are now offering two Classes for Beginners interested in acquiring the martial techniques of Tai Chi Chuan with an emphasis on martial foundation. Those mainly interested in health should register for Wednesday Wellness classes.
About Angela Laughingheart
After a knee injury curtailed my dance career, I was introduced to Taijiquan at Yang’s Martial Arts Headquarters while living in Boston in 1991. Upon returning to my hometown of Milwaukee, I trained on my own and healed my knee through the practice of Taiji Qigong.
I began to pursue Martial Arts Training as a semi-annual student at training camps in Boston, Hungary, Poland, Portugal and South Africa. My lifelong pursuit of movement for health and wellness was satisfied by the extensive array of martial art forms and Qigong practices associated with Taijiquan, including Meditation training.
In 2003, I obtained basic certification and opened a provisional branch School, YMAA Tai Chi Ch'uan of Wisconsin. Starting in 2019, I resided at the YMAA Retreat Center in Northern California for 2.5 years, doing independent study in Taijiquan and Qigong. I am currently accepting students to join me on this journey of self awareness, Martial and Spiritual discipline. I intend to pursue excellence in these at any age and encourage others to share in the experience.