Emma Livia Mangual

Emma Livia Mangual started studying and practicing Taijiquan in May 1994 under the guidance of Sifu Humberto Pomales at the Chen Style Taijiquan Research Center of Puerto Rico. She became a Certified Instructor of this school in 2002. In addition to her formal training under the guidance of Sifu Pomales, she has attended several taiji and push hands workshops taught by renowned Masters including Chen Style Grandmaster, Chen Xiaowang. In 1999, she organized the first World Tai Chi & Qigong Day event in Puerto Rico that brought together Taijiquan instructors of all major styles to share their art with the general public, and the media. In addition to practicing Chen Style Xinyi Hunyuan Taijiquan, she is a Certified Instructor of Dr. Paul Lam’s Tai Chi for Arthritis_© program since November 2000.