Luk Tung Kuen exercise has been recognized worldwide as to having outstanding health benefits. Master Ha Kinh was honored with numerous recognitions from local communities as well as government agencies internationally. She was given the Presidential Sport Award from U.S. President Bill Clinton in 1997.

For many years, my doctors told me that I needed to exercise for my health. So I took up bicycle riding, which is a low impact exercise on a local trail. However, I knew I needed something in addition to the bicycling in order to improve my health. In December of 2004, my wife read an article in the Chinese Newspaper about a Chinese Exercise class held in down town San Mateo called “ Luk Tung Kuen”. She suggested we attend the class. I said “ Oh, I don’t know…” but then she said “ It’s free!” and I said, “let’s go!”

We went to the first class during our Christmas vacation. We were surprised to see how many people showed up on a damp, early winter morning to exercise. More surprisingly, we discovered that the diverse group of people who regularly attend the class all looked vibrant, healthy and happy. We were greeted by many friendly people who were very helpful leading us through the different movements. We found that not only was the exercise easy to follow, it helped to stretch our bodies and improved our circulation. After the first session, both of us felt so good and we enthusiastically agreed to show up the next day and have been attending the classes ever since.

I have been troubled by a chronic back problem for many years. Surgery and physical therapy only provided marginal relief. However, the “Luk Tung Kuen” exercise, the bike riding, in combination of the occasional swimming have improved my general health and my back pain is considerably less than before.

I plan to continue my exercise regimen until I reach the average age of the rest of my “Luk Tung Kuen” buddies at 87.

(August 2005 - California, USA)

I left the hospital on August 10, 2005 after losing more than 30 lbs. By the time I left the hospital I was Stage IV because the cancer was spreading. I was skinny and frail. I knew I needed some exercise to be strong again. I knew Evelyn was teaching LTK so I asked my sister, who was taking care of me, to call Evelyn to send me a DVD of LTK. I had been exercising LTK ever since the middle of August 2005. I was off on oxygen since August 15, 2005. I had not put on much weight but physically I am stronger than I was in the hospital. I have been driving and mobile. I can go out and see my friends, have dinners with them. Although I still have some muscular pain but otherwise I am getting better. My oncologist has confirmed my tumor has shrunken and things have been looking better every time I go for a monthly X-ray.

In my opinion my condition has improved due to few reasons: my LTK exercise, my diet, my medicine, my daily drinks and love and care from my sisters, my loving husband and all my friends whose continuous concern about my conditions fuel my strength and recovery.

LTK definitely has something to do with my muscle strength build-up. I can now climb the stairs, abandon my walker and portable toilet, drive my car, walk through the supermarket and be independent again. When the weather gets warmer I will go for jogging, running and do LTD every morning outdoor.

My many, many thanks to LTK and Evelyn.

(January 2006 - Toronto, Canada)