Emma Cooke, instructor at Tai Chi For You, is honoured to be Master Joe Lok's Indoor Student.  She is now the 28th Generation Inheritor of Wudang Sanfeng Natural & 20th Generation Inheritor of Dragon Gate & 2nd Generation Inheritor of Natural Energy Daogong . This is a huge honour and will only ever be for the few.  It is not decided on ability only but on character, kindness and dedication.  We are dedicated to his Qigong system and continuing his pursuit to contribute to the good health of all.  I will continue to pass on Master Joe Lok's work to contribute to good health of all, see my Udemy course on the basic stance (details above), his website www.joelok.com or www.phoenixqigong.org

Master Joe Wai Man Lok is based in Hong Kong and has spent his life learning martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine.  He has combined his knowledge of the two and created his own Chinese exercise system, his Tai Chi Qigong energy system Daogong Nine Ways Eight Methods  -exercises to circulate internal energy and promote holistic health for body and mind. He has examined the intrinsic relationship between the practice of Tai Chi, Qigong and internal cultivation methods, Neidan. He is an inspirational speaker and high level martial arts teacher/practitioner.  His Social Media following is extensive. 

I personally am living with MS and have found an improvement in my balance, co-ordination, posture, ability to relax, physical and mental strength.

There are different styles of Tai Chi Chaun each with different moves but all provide health benefits. The Tai Chi Chaun sequences forms we teach include the Phoenix in Graceful Clouds, Rotation of the seven suns, Sun Style 73 step, Tai Chi for Arthritis and Yang 24.  The latter I was taught by Dr Paul Lam from Tai Chi For Health.  All my forms are easy to learn and avoid low stances, high impact moves and uses gentle postures that make it suitable for all. The controlled breathing has been found to help lower blood pressure, while the gentle flowing movements are great for improving muscle strength, flexibility, balance and co-ordination

Our classes and workshops provide an opportunity to learn this gentle form of exercise whilst standing or being seated. For those who feel they would prefer to sit or are unable to stand, I can help you to learn a set of smooth movements designed for this. The forms we practice from are approved by Arthritis Care UK and Diabetes Uk and are tested to help improve strength, co-ordination, fall prevention and help reduce arthritis pain.

You do not need to take my word for it there are plenty of studies and research to suggest Tai Chi can help fall prevention by improving stability, mobility, balance and co-ordination, it can also help fatigue, can help you learn to relax under pressure, cope with strains of everyday life and any other health problems where gentle movement, strengthening of muscles and an uplifting feeling are benefited. I have included details of some recent research on the website. Whether you are looking for prevention or cure of health conditions the Tai Chi journey is one where you learn external movements that increase blood circulation and internal breathing and focus that helps your life energy flow freely.