Grandmaster Cheng Jin Cai, president of the USA Chen Tai Chi
Federation, 19th generation grandmaster of Chen Tai Chi, is
a familiar name to people in Houston through his teaching at
the International Chen Style Tai Chi Development Center.
His fame extends to other areas of the United States and to
China through his community and professional service, his
participation in national and international martial arts and
tournaments, and his publications
For his accomplishments, his name was included in the 1998
Yearbook of Famous Asian Americans in the US. Houston M
ayor Lee Brown named December 9 as the Day of Chen-style
Tai Chi Chuan in the year of 2001. After his book was publish
ed in 2002, he was called upon to be the consultant for the U
.S. National Martial Arts Association. In 2002, he became a
member of Board of Advisors for the U.S.A. Wushu-Kungfu
Federation, and in 2003 he was inducted into their Hall of
Fame of Outstanding Masters. In February 2005, he was app
ointed advisor to the USA National Tai Chi Chuan Federation
. On April 2, 2005, Master Cheng received a special certificate
of recognition from Congressman Al Green in honor of his dis
tinguished service to the Asian-American and Greater Houston
Communities
The Chen Style Tai Chi Universal Life Cultivating Method
utilizes unique techniques such as guiding, collecting, gathering
mobilizing, receiving, soothing and condensing to coordinate
the mind, body and qi. Without the complicated movements
found in a tai chi routine, The Method it is easy to learn and
dramatically improves health. There are no side effects and
practice is not limited by time, location or age.
