aryanmehr
Study, Practice & the Art of Living
Preface
Aryanmehr is a teacher, researcher, and strategist in the field of internal arts. His work focuses on teaching, research, and the development of approaches that explore the body, movement, awareness, and ways of living as interconnected dimensions of human experience.
He serves as Director and Official Representative of YMAA in Iran, as well as Business Development Director and Board Member of YMAA International – Americas Headquarters. His work includes the development and teaching of traditional Taijiquan and Qigong within the formal educational framework of YMAA.
Teaching & Practice
Aryanmehr’s path in the Chinese internal arts began, before entering the YMAA educational system, with years of study and practice in Zen traditions and Qigong methods and frameworks. This early experience provided a practical introduction to Chinese internal traditions and gave rise to questions that would later be pursued through formal training.
His primary training in Yang-style Taijiquan, Qigong, Neigong, Tuishou, and Taijiquan martial applications has developed within the YMAA framework. This path began under Master Shermin Rezaei, continued through direct instruction with Master Arash Rezaei, and has been further developed through ongoing training and specialized seminars with Grandmaster Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming.
Alongside the Chinese internal arts, training and practice in the Viniyoga tradition and the teachings of T.K.V. Desikachar have been an important part of this path. Teacher-training and Yoga Therapy programs at the American Viniyoga Institute, under Gary Kraftsow, as well as continued studies of Ayurveda, mantra, and Vedic sciences with Barzou Ghaderi, have further expanded this work.
This path has also been complemented by training in Yumeiho Therapy, Wushu Taolu judging, Yoga judging, and ongoing study of the body, movement, and health.
Interdisciplinary Studies
Alongside his practical training and teaching, Aryanmehr has pursued a continuous and largely independent study of philosophy, mythology, linguistics, religious studies, and, particularly, the philosophical and intellectual traditions of the East since his early years. Over time, this path has expanded through focused studies in Eastern philosophy, Indian studies, Vedic texts and traditions, Daoist studies, Ayurveda, Advaita Vedanta, cognitive sciences, embodied learning, and cultural studies.
A significant part of this journey has developed through independent study and sustained self-directed learning, complemented by specialized instruction with scholars and teachers in these fields.
Within the field of Indian studies, he has completed courses in Sanskrit, as well as studies of the Bhagavad Gita, the Mahabharata, ancient Indian history, the Ramayana, and Indian intellectual traditions and texts, under Dr. Alireza Esmaeilpour.
His studies of China have included courses and seminars on mysticism in ancient China, the metaphysics of written language in ancient China, and Liu Yiming’s perspective on metaphorical and non-metaphorical modes of expression, under Dr. Esmail Radpour.
Specialized studies in Iranian mythology and comparative mythology with Dr. Zhāleh Amuzegar, along with the course Myth and Healing under Dr. Abolqasem Esmaeilpour Motlaq and Dr. Bahman Namvar-Motlagh, have formed another part of this trajectory.
Together with more than two decades of professional experience in art, design, and diverse creative practices, these studies have contributed to an interdisciplinary perspective that does not treat art, culture, body, mind, and human experience as separate domains, but explores the relationships between them as a field of study and lived inquiry.
Professional Experience
Before focusing professionally on teaching and research, Aryanmehr spent more than two decades working across design management, web design and development, project management, business development, creative team leadership, and international projects.
His experience in design, management, and organizational development now informs his approach to educational program design, structural development, and the management of international projects.
Professional Roles
- Director & Official Representative of YMAA Iran
- Business Development Director & Board Member, YMAA International
- Taijiquan, Qigong & Yoga Teacher
- Researcher of Internal Traditions & Cultural Systems
Approach
Teaching along this path is grounded in three foundations: tradition, experience, and inquiry.
Tradition provides continuity and a framework for knowledge. Experience makes direct understanding possible and allows what is learned to be tested through practice. Inquiry creates space for observation, questioning, and continual reflection.
Within this approach, movement is not simply an object of practice. It can become a way of exploring the quality of presence, the relationship between body and mind, patterns of perception, and the ways we meet life.
The aim is not to transmit a collection of techniques, but to create the conditions for study, practice, and the cultivation of a way of living.
Testimonials
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Since my administrative responsibilities within YMAA began in 2020, I have had ongoing opportunities for close professional collaboration with Aryanmehr, Director of YMAA Iran. Throughout this period, he has consistently demonstrated responsible, ethical, and forward-thinking leadership, guiding the development of YMAA Iran with professionalism and integrity.
Aryanmehr has played an active role in major YMAA initiatives, including organizational structuring, cross-cultural translation, and educational program development. His extensive background in Tai Chi Chuan, Qigong, Yoga, traditional medicine, and meditative disciplines brings an authentic and comprehensive perspective to his leadership and teaching.
He represents YMAA in Iran with clarity, humility, and a firm commitment to the global mission of Grandmaster Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming. His dedication to preserving and advancing this lineage continues to strengthen the bridge between Eastern traditions and modern international collaboration.
Michelle Lin
Chairperson, YMAA International _ America HQ
Founders' Council Member, YMAA International _ America HQ
Co-Founder, Wu An Martial Arts _ YMAA Wu An
Since my administrative responsibilities within YMAA began in 2020, I have had ongoing opportunities for close professional collaboration with Aryanmehr, Director of YMAA Iran. Throughout this period, he has consistently demonstrated responsible, ethical, and forward-thinking leadership, guiding the development of YMAA Iran with professionalism and integrity.
Aryanmehr has played an active role in major YMAA initiatives, including organizational structuring, cross-cultural translation, and educational program development. His extensive background in Tai Chi Chuan, Qigong, Yoga, traditional medicine, and meditative disciplines brings an authentic and comprehensive perspective to his leadership and teaching.
He represents YMAA in Iran with clarity, humility, and a firm commitment to the global mission of Grandmaster Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming. His dedication to preserving and advancing this lineage continues to strengthen the bridge between Eastern traditions and modern international collaboration.
Michelle Lin
Chairperson, YMAA International _ America HQ
Founders' Council Member, YMAA International _ America HQ
Co-Founder, Wu An Martial Arts _ YMAA Wu An
It is my pleasure to recommend Aryanmehr as a practitioner, instructor, and professional colleague. Through our collaboration and ongoing conversations, I have come to know him as someone who views practice not simply as the acquisition of technical skill, but as a lifelong process of learning, refinement, and personal development. His thoughtful approach, dedication, and genuine curiosity continue to deepen his understanding of the internal arts.
Alongside his teaching and organizational abilities, Aryanmehr brings humility, integrity, and a sincere commitment to continuous growth. He approaches both tradition and innovation with respect, maintaining high professional standards while remaining open to learning and meaningful collaboration. These qualities make him a trusted colleague and an effective representative of the values embodied in the internal arts.
I recommend Aryanmehr with confidence for any role involving the study, teaching, development, or promotion of Taijiquan, Qigong, and related disciplines. I am confident that his character, professionalism, and dedication will be an asset to any individual or organization with which he is associated.
Bill Buckley
YMAA Gateway Director
Tijiquan & Qigong Instructor
Tai Chi Committee Member — YMAA International, Americas Headquarters
It is my pleasure to recommend Aryanmehr as a practitioner, instructor, and professional colleague. Through our collaboration and ongoing conversations, I have come to know him as someone who views practice not simply as the acquisition of technical skill, but as a lifelong process of learning, refinement, and personal development. His thoughtful approach, dedication, and genuine curiosity continue to deepen his understanding of the internal arts.
Alongside his teaching and organizational abilities, Aryanmehr brings humility, integrity, and a sincere commitment to continuous growth. He approaches both tradition and innovation with respect, maintaining high professional standards while remaining open to learning and meaningful collaboration. These qualities make him a trusted colleague and an effective representative of the values embodied in the internal arts.
I recommend Aryanmehr with confidence for any role involving the study, teaching, development, or promotion of Taijiquan, Qigong, and related disciplines. I am confident that his character, professionalism, and dedication will be an asset to any individual or organization with which he is associated.
Bill Buckley
YMAA Gateway Director
Tijiquan & Qigong Instructor
Tai Chi Committee Member — YMAA International, Americas Headquarters
I have rarely met a person with deep knowledge, awareness and wisdom of "Aryanmehr", one who has deep control over his own mind and soul and others as well. an intuitive person whose studies on philosophy and mythology has expanded his knowledge in other subjects. He is flexible and at the same time does not reflect ugliness, he is up-to-date and knows how to meet people with different level of energy and consciousness, and all of these allows him to have a great impact on others.
Fatemeh Karkehabadi
The President of the Iranian Graphic Designers Society (IGDS)
The Studio Manager of Daarvag International
I have rarely met a person with deep knowledge, awareness and wisdom of "Aryanmehr", one who has deep control over his own mind and soul and others as well. an intuitive person whose studies on philosophy and mythology has expanded his knowledge in other subjects. He is flexible and at the same time does not reflect ugliness, he is up-to-date and knows how to meet people with different level of energy and consciousness, and all of these allows him to have a great impact on others.
Fatemeh Karkehabadi
The President of the Iranian Graphic Designers Society (IGDS)
The Studio Manager of Daarvag International
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Companion Experience
For me, Taijiquan gradually became more than a practice; it became a way of living. In Aryanmehr’s teaching, movement is not simply something we do with the body. It becomes an opportunity to see, feel, and understand what is happening within us. Deep and consistent practice along this path has changed the way I understand my body, find calm, and meet life. For me, Taijiquan is a place where I can return to myself and experience the world with greater presence.
Companion Experience
My introduction to Taijiquan through Aryanmehr’s teaching opened a new perspective on movement and the body for me. His precision in teaching and attention to detail have allowed me to experience Taijiquan not simply as a sequence of movements, but as a way of observing, sensing, and understanding movement. Having practiced Yoga for many years, I have found this experience deeply valuable and inspiring.
Companion Experience
What I have found valuable in my encounters with Aryanmehr is not simply the knowledge he shares, but the way he sees the body, movement, and the human being. In our conversations and experiences together, I have consistently encountered a sense of attentiveness accompanied by reflection and a deep respect for the complexity of being human.
This companionship has given me an opportunity to look again at things we sometimes pass by in the rush of everyday life.
Companion Experience
As a researcher, translator, and yoga teacher, I place particular value on precision, coherence, and a strong theoretical foundation when choosing and evaluating educational approaches. In practicing Taijiquan and Qigong with Aryanmehr, what has stood out to me is the depth of his knowledge, his precision in observing and analyzing movement, and his ability to convey complex concepts in a clear and experiential way. This training has offered me a meaningful opportunity to deepen my understanding of the body, breath, and quality of movement, and continues to be a valuable part of my path of research and practice.
Companion Experience
YMAA Iran and Studio Emkan truly serve as a bridge between ancient tradition and modern educational structures. Each part of the training is deeply rooted in philosophy and authentic sources. Particularly in Ayurveda and Yoga instruction, the level of technical precision and adherence to classical principles is unparalleled.
Companion Experience
The training I received at E-mkan changed my life—not just physically, but in how I view myself and the world. Everything here is conducted with the right intention, deep knowledge, and genuine kindness.