The Inner Research Institute (IRI) teaches the sequence of the short form of the Yang Style T'ai Chi Ch'uan that Master Cheng Man-ch'ing created. Push hands, San Shou and the T'ai Chi sword are also taught throughout the year. IRI was founded as a nonprofit organization in 1972 on the island of Maui in Hawaii. Since its origination, IRI has successfully taught T'ai Chi Ch'uan to thousands of students from the US, Europe, Russia, Australia, and Asia.