Maria (Masha) Pipenko has been practicing Chinese internal arts for more than 20 years. In 2013, she came to China Wudang Kungfu Academy to Master Chen Shixing, where she successfully graduated as Wudang Taiji coach and Wudang Qigong Coach. After graduation, she stayed in school as a coach assistant, and later as a full time coach, teaching both Western and Chinese students. She also studied with several other masters.

Currently she is enrolled in a 5 year course in Bali, where she continues to practice Qigong, Neigong, Taiji and other Chinese internal arts with Damo Mitchell.