Guoyan (Emily) Yang

ABN: 80 973 389 270

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Special Interests: Tai Chi, Qigong, meditation, psychological wellbeing, chronic disease management.

Dr Emily Yang, MMed, PhD, is a dedicated Tai Chi instructor with 17 years of experience. Her Tai Chi journey began at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, where she completed her bachelor's and master's degrees. She trained under esteemed Tai Chi masters, including the third-generation Beijing Chen-style Tai Chi grandmaster Tian Qiutian and the fourth-generation master Zhang Peijun, and continues to pursue Tai Chi as a lifelong learning endeavor.

Dr Yang is a member of the Tai Chi Association of Australia, the Huacheng Martial Arts Association, and a co-founder of the Boyuan Tai Chi for Health Association. Since 2015, she has been teaching Tai Chi weekly in Sydney and often sharing her expertise as a casual lecturer on Tai Chi and health with master's students of Chinese medicine at Western Sydney University. A passionate advocate for community health, Dr Yang has delivered over 20 health talks at local libraries and community organisations and has been frequently invited to perform Tai Chi at international conferences and community events.

In her academic role, Dr Yang serves as a Research Support Program Fellow in Healthy Ageing at NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University. Her research focuses on evaluating complementary and integrative medicine interventions, particularly Tai Chi, for preventing and managing chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, mild cognitive impairment, and mental health disorders. She has extensive experience in designing and conducting Tai Chi clinical trials and specialises in adapting Tai Chi interventions for chronic disease management. Her research has explored a wide range of physiological, psychosocial, and behavioural outcomes, such as exercise capacity, cardiorespiratory efficiency, physical activity, quality of life, mood, and self-efficacy.

Please note, Dr Yang operates her own medical services business at Next Practice WSIH and other locations. All correspondence should be directed to the individual practitioner themselves via the Next Practice WSIH email wsih@nextpracticehealth.com.