Meet Master Somsak Inpuek

Master Somsak Inpuek

- Founder of Miracle Tai Chi -

 

My Aspiration

To continuously develop and refine the TPRV® System,

enabling every practitioner to experience the fullest benefits of their practice.

 

To bring Miracle Tai Chi to people around the world,

empowering them to cultivate better health, balance, and well-being.

 

To dedicate my life to advancing Miracle Tai Chi to its highest potential—

not merely as a practice of movement,

but as a lifelong journey of self-development, inner peace, and wisdom.

 

Ultimately, may this practice guide practitioners toward the highest realization—

liberation from the cycle of birth and death,

spiritual awakening, and profound harmony with the universe.

 

 

 

Birthplace and Family
Born in 1963 in Lopburi, Thailand, to Mr. Puan and Mrs. Tum Inpuek.

Education
Bachelor’s degree.

Professional Background
Worked in the banking industry for 11 years before resigning in 1997.

Tai Chi Journey
Began practising Tai Chi in August 1997. For more than seven years, he voluntarily assisted his teacher in teaching Tai Chi without receiving any compensation, as an act of generosity and a way to dedicate merit to his late father.

 

 

My inspiration to practise and teach Tai Chi began with my father’s illness and his passing from liver cancer in June 1997, at the age of 62.

Before his illness, my father had always been in good health. He neither smoked nor drank alcohol. He lived his life with honesty, integrity, diligence, and perseverance. He also believed in making merit and helping others.

At his funeral, everyone who came to pay their respects shared the same sentiment: “Your father was such a good man. He should not have passed away so soon.”

I bowed before my father’s body and made a promise:

“From now on, I will carry on the good you have done.”

The following month, in July 1997, I happened to meet Master Amorn Iamsiri, whom I had never met before. When I learned that he taught Chinese martial arts, I decided to train under his guidance. I began my practice in August 1997.

I later began assisting my teacher in teaching Tai Chi voluntarily, without receiving any compensation, as a way of doing good and dedicating merit to my late father.

For more than seven years, I helped bring Tai Chi to neighbouring provinces and other communities, sharing the practice with others in the spirit of generosity and service.

 

 

 

Master Amorn Iamsiri taught me Sets 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 of the 18-Movement Taiji Qigong system, developed by Senior Grandmaster Lin Housheng. One of the defining features of this system is its emphasis on breathing, with rhythmic cues for inhalation (“Xi”) and exhalation (“Hu”). The practice provides a foundation for beginners and can help improve physical health, mental well-being, and overall quality of life.

The remarkable benefits I experienced through practising Tai Chi inspired me to bring what I believed to be the finest health practice in the world beyond public parks and into Bangkok’s leading fitness centres. I also wanted to make Tai Chi accessible not only to older adults but to younger generations as well.

When I shared my vision with Master Amorn Iamsiri, his response was simple:

“Can you manage it, Somsak? It will be very difficult.”

 

 

At that time, the term “Tai Chi” was not widely known among the general public in Thailand. Most Thai people of Chinese descent knew it as “Tai Kek,” its name in the Teochew dialect. The practice was commonly taught in public parks under the guidance of a teacher.

In November 2004, I decided to introduce Tai Chi to well-known fitness centres in Bangkok, as well as various government agencies and private organisations. These included the Ambassador Hotel Fitness Centre, California WOW, the PTT Qigong Club, Thai TV Channel 3, Nestlé Thailand, the fitness centre at Centara Grand at CentralWorld, and Phillip Wain.

Tai Chi attracted widespread interest from the public and the media. I succeeded in elevating what I believed to be the world's finest form of exercise from public parks to Bangkok's leading fitness centres, while expanding its appeal beyond older adults to younger generations.

“I was firmly determined to elevate this remarkable form of exercise, developed by our ancestors, which I consider to be the finest in the world. I am deeply grateful to all the members, fitness centres, and organisations that have supported me throughout this journey and continue to do so today.”

“I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to the media for giving me opportunities to share my knowledge through interviews, helping the public gain a better understanding of Miracle Tai Chi and recognise the benefits of its practice. Their support has contributed to its recognition throughout Thailand.”

 

 

Miracle Tai Chi®
“Breathing Development Practice:

The Art of Movement for Physical and Mental Well-being”

MIRACLE TAI CHI = MIRACLE IN YOURSELF

 

The name Miracle Tai Chi® was inspired by the many miracles and remarkable experiences I have encountered since I began practising Tai Chi.

1. Since I began practising Tai Chi in 1997, I have enjoyed good health and have not suffered from any significant illness.

2. I experienced profound changes in my physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. My transformation was so remarkable that my mother once said, “I lost my husband, but gained a new son.”

3. Tai Chi gained widespread recognition among the general public, leading fitness centres in Bangkok, and numerous government agencies and private organisations.

4. Younger generations began to take an interest in Tai Chi.

5. Although I had never imagined becoming a Tai Chi teacher, the trust and confidence people placed in me eventually led me to embrace this role.

In 2010, I established the Miracle Tai Chi Training Centre in Thonglor, Bangkok, where I introduced a systematic approach to teaching and practice. The premises were generously provided by Dr. Paporn Prasitdamrong and Lieutenant (Royal Thai Navy) Dr. Nimit Prasitdamrong.

Location

Miracle Tai Chi Centre

160/9-10 Soi Thonglor 6, Sukhumvit 55 Road,

Klongton-nua, Wattana

Bangkok 10110, THAILAND

 

 

 

In 2010, I was invited to participate in a master’s thesis research project in Sports Science at the Faculty of Sports Science, Chulalongkorn University. As part of the project, I developed a new sequence of Tai Chi movements, accompanied by original music composed by a specialist in Chinese music.

This newly developed practice became known as “Modified Miracle Tai Chi: 16 Postures.”

Participating in this research opened up an entirely new world for me, bringing together Tai Chi and sports science. The study produced encouraging results, with certain measured outcomes showing improvements compared with traditional Tai Chi practice.

Inspired by this experience, I continued to build upon the knowledge and insights gained through the research, eventually developing my own structured training curriculum—a modern approach to Miracle Tai Chi.

The research was titled “Effects of Modified Miracle Taichi Training on Antioxidant Protection Status and Health-Related Physical Fitness in Elderly Women.”

 

 

My Goals

1. To bring Breathing Development Practice to 88,888,888 people worldwide, empowering them to take an active role in nurturing their own health and well-being.

2. To establish a Breathing Development Institute and Training Centre in my hometown of Lopburi, Thailand.

Located at 50/10 Moo 7, Khao Chin Lae Phatthana, Nikhom Sang Ton Eng, Mueang Lopburi, Lopburi, Thailand, the centre will be known as “Miracle Tai Chi Park 85.”

My vision is to create a place where practitioners can connect with the natural energies of the Five Elements and the universe, release the influences that constrain their original, pure energy, and cultivate greater harmony, health, and well-being.

 

Do good for yourself, and do good for others.