Dr. Maoshing Ni or Dr. Mao (as he is known by his patients and students) is a doctor of Chinese medicine and an authority in the field of Taoist anti-aging medicine. He was born into a medical family spanning many generations and started his medical training with his father, a renowned physician of Chinese medicine and Taoist Master. He later continued his trainings in medical schools in the U.S. and China.

After receiving two doctorate degrees and completing his Ph.D. dissertation on Nutrition, Dr. Mao did postgraduate work at Shanghai Medical University’s affiliated hospitals and began his 20-year study of centenarians in China. Dr. Mao returned to Los Angeles in 1985 and has since focused on anti-aging medicine in his practice at the Tao of Wellness which he co-founded with his brother, Dr. Daoshing Ni. Over the years, he has received numerous awards including “Outstanding Acupuncturist of the Year” and “L.A.’s Best”.

Dr. Mao is a board licensed acupuncturist in the state of California and a board certified anti-aging specialist from the American Board of Anti-Aging Health Practitioners. He is a co-founder, past president and current Chancellor of the Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Los Angeles, where he actively in teaches both students and practitioners.

Dr. Mao’s published works include the bestselling Secrets of Longevity, Secrets of Self Healing, Chinese Herbology Made Easy, Tao of Nutrition, Stress Release DVD, Pain Management DVD, Second Spring, Natural Secrets for Women to Revitalize at any age, The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine, Dr. Mao's Harmony Tai Chi, The Eight Treasures Energy Enhancement Exercises and Self Healing Chi Gong DVD. He was also on the editorial board for the best selling book, Alternative Medicine: A Definitive Guide.

Dr. Mao has lectured internationally on various topics including preventive medicine, longevity medicine, diet and nutrition, herbal therapy, stress management, meditation, lifestyle enhancement, integrative cancer care, tai chi, qigong, Chinese yoga and spirituality. He has also conducted longevity and immortality retreats annually for the last 20 years. Dr. Mao has appeared in numerous interviews on public radio, prime time TV shows and major print media including Good Day L.A., Eye on L.A., CBS Evening News, Which Way L.A., New York Times, L.A. Times and others. At one stage, Dr. Mao also hosted his own radio show which explored health topics and hosted dialogues with other experts in Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

Dr. Mao is the heir to the Integral Way spiritual tradition passed down from his father, Hua-Ching Ni, and has been trained in the classical Taoist arts and sciences, ranging from tai chi, qigong, Chinese yoga, and meditation to I Ching, feng shui and face reading. He continues his father’s work by lecturing and teaching internationally. As a director of the College of Tao, founded by his father in 1976, he passionately works to guide and train the mentors, coaches, sisters, and members of the various Integral Way groups to fulfill and integrate their worldly and spiritual aspirations and dreams.

Dr Mao also applies his compassion and dedication to help advance world spirituality. His current mission is to help people live the Path of Constructive Life and achieve the Five Healths: spiritual, mental, physical, moral and financial. Achieving these five healths gives people a solid foundation and the freedom to truly fulfill themselves in both the worldly and spiritual spheres.

Tao Deh Ching Chapter 66

Tackle difficulties when they are easy.
Accomplish great things when they are small.
Handle what is going to be rough
When it is still smooth.
Control what has not yet formed its force.
Deal with a dangerous situation while it is safe.
Manage what is hard while it is soft.
Eliminate what is vicious
Before it become destructive.
This is called
Attending to great things at small beginnings.

A tree so big it can fill the span of a man’s arms
Grows from a tiny sprout.
A terrace nine stories high
Rises from a shovelful of earth.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Thus, one of integral virtue
Never sets about grandiose things,
Yet he is able to achieve great things.

---Hua-Ching Ni, The Complete Works of Lao Tzu