The American Society of Internal Arts™ is an organization inspired by the work and dreams of one man, the late Grandmaster Jou Tsung Hwa. A pioneer in the field of internal arts, Grandmaster Jou was the author of three classic books in the field; "The Tao of I-Ching, The Tao of Meditation" and "The Dao of Taijiquan." Even today the last is one of the most widely read textbooks on tai chi, with translations in six different languages. In addition to his written works, Jou also founded the annual Zhang San Feng Festival, what is now the oldest tai chi and internal arts convention in the country. In 1984, with the purchase of 103 acres of property in the town of Warwick, NY, Jou also founded the now legendary Tai Chi Farm. In 1998, Jou was killed in an auto accident. 1999 saw the last year of the Zhang San Feng Festival held at Tai Chi Farm. In 2000, the Tai Chi Farm was passed into the hands of a land developer. Thus was the end of an era.

In 2001 a monument to Grandmaster Jou was erected in Warwick Town Park as a donation to the town of Warwick, NY.  Warwick served as home to both Grandmaster Jou and his Tai Chi Farm. During this same period, a memorial website was built (www.taichifarm.org) to help preserve the memory of Grandmaster Jou. The annual Zhang San Feng Festival. was relaunched in 2003. At the same time a new organization was formed to serve as host of the Festival and to create an educational organization for tai chi and the related arts.

Today, the American Society of Internal Arts serves as an educational organization, promoting the spread of tai chi and the related arts through educational events. Its largest event is the annual Zhang San Feng Festival, the oldest and largest internal arts convention in the country. In addition, A.S.I.A. hosts a series of smaller weekend workshops and events each year. These workshops offer training by some of the top masters of internal arts in the country.