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Our Mission
Our mission is to preserve the spiritual wisdom and practices of The Integral Way Tradition and offer this to humanity, so we and all future generations have an opportunity to experience the radiant health, peace and spiritual truth that comes from living in harmony with the universal nature of life.
Through education, community, and practice, we are committed to helping future generations reconnect with principles that honor balance between body, mind, spirit, and nature.
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Our History
Yo San Ni
Madame Ni
Our story begins in China with our grandfather, Yo San Ni, born in 1870.
A classical Chinese physician and Taoist teacher, he lived in a time when medicine, philosophy, spirituality, and daily life were deeply interconnected. Healing was not simply a profession — it was a way of being.
From him came not only generations of medical knowledge passed down through our family, but a deeper understanding that true healing must care for the whole person: body, mind, relationships, purpose, and spirit. These principles would later become the foundation of the Five Healths of the Integral Way.
Within this lineage was also Madame Cheng, Shi-Kun (Madame Ni), known as the Mother of the Yellow Court — a Taoist spiritual teacher representing the feminine dimension of cultivation. Her teachings emphasized direct inner knowing, intuitive wisdom, and spiritual freedom lived through everyday life. She often expressed the essence of Taoist awareness in simple terms, describing the mind as
“a bright pearl, rolling freely with no obstruction.”
The lineage continued through future generations of the Ni Family, preserving and transmitting traditions rooted in Taoist philosophy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, energetic cultivation, meditation, martial arts, and holistic wellbeing.
Master Hua-Ching Ni (OmNi) later carried these teachings from China to the West, helping preserve Taoist wisdom and make it accessible through decades of teaching, writing, and healing work.
Today, Dr. Mao Shing Ni and Dr. Daoshing Ni continue this lineage through education, clinical practice, and the ongoing development of the Integral Way tradition.
The College of Tao exists as a living continuation of this family lineage — preserving ancient wisdom while adapting it for modern life through education, healing arts, and community.
The Founders - Ni Family
Hua-Ching Ni (OmNi)
Grandmaster Hua Ching Ni, also known as OmNi, carried his family’s teachings from China to Taiwan and eventually to the United States in 1976.
A Taoist master, healer, philosopher, martial artist, and prolific author, OmNi dedicated his life to preserving the Integral Way tradition through teaching, healing work, and the many books he authored on Taoist philosophy, the I Ching, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, meditation, and self-cultivation.
In 1985, he officially retired from medical practice, which was continued by his sons, Dr. Mao Shing Ni and Dr. Daoshing Ni. Leadership of the College of Tao was later overseen by Dr. Mao Shing Ni.
In the early 1990s, OmNi returned to Asia and entered a life of retreat and seclusion devoted to quietude & simplicity.
Dr. Mao Shing Ni
D.O.M., Ph.D. | Co-Chancellor | Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine | Author & Teacher
Dr. Mao Shing Ni was raised within the Ni family lineage and received extensive training in Tai Chi, Ba Gua, Qi Gong, and meditation from an early age under the guidance of his father, Grandmaster Hua Ching Ni (OmNi). Later, studying the I Ching, Feng Shui, the spiritual arts, and achieving doctorate degrees in Chinese medicine and nutrition.
As co-founder of Tao of Wellness and Yo San University, Dr. Mao has dedicated his life to preserving and modernizing the Integral Way tradition through education, clinical practice, writing, and public teaching.
He is the author of over 20 books including the best selling Secrets of Longevity, an authoritative translation of the Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine as well as many video and audio learning programs on Qi Gong, Tai chi and Taoist meditation.
Alongside his brother, Dr. Daoshing Ni, he serves as Co-Chancellor of the College of Tao, continuing the family mission of sharing teachings rooted in harmony, longevity, conscious living, and holistic wellbeing.
You can reach Dr. Mao at www.taoofwellness.com and www.AskDrMao.com
Dr. Dao Shing Ni
D.O.M., Ph.D., MBA | Co-Chancellor | Ordained Minister | Master Teacher
Dr. Daoshing Ni, like his brother Mao Shing Ni, has received intensive training in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Taoist traditions since early childhood.
As co-founder of Tao of Wellness, he specializes in reproductive and gynecological medicine and is co-author of Tao of Fertility and Sitting Moon: A Guide to Rejuvenation after Pregnancy.
He is also co-founder of Yo San University, where he served as president for many years. Alongside his brother, he serves as Co-Chancellor of the College of Tao, helping cultivate a deeply rooted family-style learning environment where students continue the healing legacy of the Ni lineage.
Dr. Dao believes that peace in the world begins with cultivating peace within ourselves and our families:
“The real work takes place inside ourselves.”
Through teaching, healing, and mentorship, he continues to guide students in the practice of self-cultivation, balance, and conscious living.
You can reach Dr. Dao at www.taoofwellness.com and www.yosan.edu
Ni Family
Meet our Faculty & Educators
Yo San University
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The College of Tao shares historical and philosophical roots with Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, an institution founded to advance education in Taoist healing arts and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Inspired by the teachings and lineage of the Ni Family, Yo San University was created as part of a broader mission to preserve, study, and transmit classical Chinese medicine and Taoist philosophy through formal education and clinical training.
It serves as a modern extension of this healing tradition, supporting the development of future practitioners in integrative and preventative healthcare.
Learn more here: Yo San University
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