MILILANI TAI CHI

About this Website

Aloha! This website is for members of Mililani Tai Chi, and for anyone interested in learning tai chi & qigong. The website has 4 main sections.

Home – General information, highlights, & what’s new since the previous update.
About – About the early years of Mililani Tai Chi & its founder Mr. Herbert Pong, & about classes available to the general public.
Books & DVDs – A list of books & DVDs available to members for borrowing.
Pics & Videos – About qigong, tai chi, & Mililani Tai Chi training that includes handouts & training videos; & a look back at past gatherings & events via pics & videos.

Tai chi classes for regulars – Classes are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays, from 9 to 10:30am at Holaniali’i Neighborhood Park, & on Saturdays, from 9 to 10:30am at Mililani Mauka District Park at 95-1069 Ukuwai Street.
New tai chi class for beginners – A new class for beginners will start on Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 9 to 10:30am at the Mililani Mauka District Park at 95-1069 Ukuwai Street.
37 Postures – 2003 video of Mr. Pong.
Affirmations – “Memories can live forever… via pics, videos, or written documents.“
What is tai chi? – by The U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services.
Chicken skin – by Randy Iona.
Website – Mililani Tai Chi went public with this website in March 2019, when Russell Yanagida was its head instructor. Here are some of the most visited pages & sections of the website.

Safety is a priority – When attempting to perform any movement described or shown on this website, know your limitations, & stay within your comfort & safety zones.
Disclaimers – This website may contain links to other websites established by other entities, or reprints of information provided by these websites. Mililani Tai Chi does not maintain, review, or endorse these websites, and is not responsible for their content. Full disclosure.
Pics & docs – Pics & docs on this website may have navigational bookmarks in a left pane that link to a specific page in a doc or to a video. They may also contain memes or sticky notes. To properly view the bookmarks & memes, your device may need, at a minimum, the latest free Adobe Reader application. A password may also be required to view pics & docs. The full disclosure statement is also applicable to all pics & docs on this website.
Music & videos – This website contains music & videos related to Herbert Pong, qi gong, tai chi, & Hawai’i. Links to music are on webpages (click on the row of pics at the top of the webpages) & in PDF documents & pics. Videos are also on YouTube playlists .
All classes are free – Since its founding in 1999, Mililani Tai Chi has had only 3 head instructors: Herbert Pong, Russell Yanagida, & Susan Yanagida. To honor & continue their legacy of service & sharing, Mililani Tai Chi does not charge any fees to participate in its classes.