Welcome to The Yellow Mountain Institute
The Yellow Mountain Institute was created to provide a quality resource for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Medical Qigong (MQG) instruction and treatment. We strive to integrate TCM and Medical Qigong with western medical knowledge to offer an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of health and the dynamics of the human body. The Yellow Mountain Institute offers acupuncture and Medical Qigong treatments as well as classes and seminars in the United States and Europe.

Our name comes from The Yellow Mountains (Huangshan) that rise in mist shrouded peaks over the Eastern province of An'hui in China. Famous for their spectacular beauty and renowned as a place of power, it is said that the ancient Taoist Masters retreated to the Yellow Mountains to cultivate their Qi and that China's first Emperor (the Yellow Emperor) created medicinal formulas and attained enlightenment within these high cliffs.

Taya Stanley L.Ac. and Barbara Briner L.Ac. also co-founded The Sierra Acupuncture and Integrative Health Center (SAIHC) in the Sierra Foothills of California where The Yellow Mountain Institute is located. SAIHC offers a wide variety of health services including Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Medical Qigong, Massage and Yoga as well as nutritional and life-style counseling.