Mission Statement

The College of Tao and Integral Health was founded during the 1920s in China by Yo San Ni, a Chinese physician and Taoist master, in order to provide a classical education for his son, Hua-Ching Ni, and other students. The college was re-established in Taiwan by Hua-Ching Ni to continue the mission of his father.In the mid-1970s, the College of Tao was brought to America by Hua-Ching Ni (also known as “OmNi”) and was established in Los Angeles, California. Its mission is to preserve and to promulgate the teachings of the Integral Way Taoist Tradition of China, as transmitted by the Ni Family to the Western world.The College of Tao initially offered a program of studies in acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Later, it also offered self-study and correspondence courses in the Integral Way Tradition. However, in order to effectively convey the vast body of knowledge and practice of the Integral Way Tradition, it became necessary to develop specialized institutes, which focused on particular fields of studies. Some of these institutes became independent while others remained within the College of Tao.Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, located in Los Angeles, California, was the first institute to branch out from the College of Tao and to become independent. It was founded in 1989 to provide accredited, professional medical training in Traditional Chinese Medicine.Two more institutes, Chi Health Institute and InfiniChi Energy Healing Institute, were founded in 1998. These institutes remain within the College of Tao & Integral Health. The Chi Health Institute oversees training and certification in the Ni Family movement and meditation arts. The InfiniChi Energy Healing Institute oversees training and certification in professional energy healing practices.The Universal Society of the Integral Way (USIW) has worked closely with the various institutes. It was founded in 1993 with OmNi's guidance, as a community of students and mentors of the Integral Way working together to support personal and social development. Since then, the USIW (a.k.a., the Integral Way Community) has undergone various transformations in its form, name, and structure. Today, it remains the community of friends (i.e., “Friends of the Integral Way”) that surround and support the College of Tao and the Integral Way Tradition.As of 2024, the College of Tao & Integral Health consists of departments, institutes, and programs. The College offers educational and training programs in the Integral Way Taoist Tradition and Chinese Health for the public and for health professionals. Many of its programs are online and distance-learning courses for self-paced learning while some are held onsite in Los Angeles and other parts of the United States.The teaching of the Integral Way Tradition, as transmitted by the Ni Family, is based on the works of the various Ni family members. For information about these books, click here.