Master Lu's Tai Chi Retreat

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All Tai Chi players,
Master Cheng Tsang Lu will be hosting a Tai Chi retreat in the beautiful mountains of Utah. The retreat will be June 2-3 at the Sherwood Hills Resort. All levels of Tai Chi practioners are welcome to come and join in the retreat. The retreat will include Old Yang Style Tai Chi, Tai Chi sword, Qi Gong, and introductions to Ba Gua and Xing Yi.

Master Lu was twice grandnational champion in Taiwan for full contact fighting. He has been teaching Old Yang Style Tai Chi and Northern Shaolin in Salt Lake City, Utah for 30 years and has over 40 years of experience. He was a national coach in Taiwan and grandnational champion.

For more information about the retreat go to www.luhealthcenter.com

[Chum Kil]

Just curious, who was Master Lu's instructor(s)?

[RAF]

Master Cheng Tsang Lu has been teaching the Chinese martial arts for over 30 years, has trained hundreds of students, and was the first acupuncturist licensed in the State of Utah. Master Lu was born and received his training in Taiwan, where he was twice National Kung Fu champion. During his 8 years of study as apprentice to Grand Master Chian Ho Yin, he learned the ancient Chinese arts of Acupuncture, Tai Chi and Kung Fu. After a successful career teaching Tai Chi and Kung Fu in Taiwan, Master Lu immigrated to the United States in 1974. He was the first acupuncturist licensed in the State of Utah in 1983, and has taught extensive classes at locations throughout the Salt Lake area, including the University of Utah, and at his own studio. Master Lu's Health Center.

Elaine Lu
Elaine began her professional career in physical therapy at the University of Utah Medical Center in 1973. She was the Chest Physical Therapist Specialist and gained expertise in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, acute neurological rehabilitation, and acute surgical rehabilitation. She also assisted in the establishment of a dance injuries clinic at the University of Utah. In 1981 she began her own private practice with emphasis on hand physical therapy, orthopedics, sports medicine, and rheumatologic conditions. She also taught as adjunct faculty for Salt Lake Community College Physical Therapist Assistant program in 1992-94. Elaine has also been active in Home Health physical therapy, and has been the Director of Physical Therapy for Applegate Home Health services from 1990-1999.

Elaine currently continues her practice as practice physical therapist at Master Lu's Health Center. Her emphasis is on wellness screenings, functional wheelchair evaluations, orthopedic rehabilitation, and sports injuries.

Tye Hao Lu
Tye Hao Lu began study of Kung Fu at the young age of 3 years old. He has trained the majority of his life and has achieved a level of Kung Fu mastery that can only be attained through a lifetime of rigorous and dedicated study. Tye Hao Lu has competed in a variety of tournaments, including the Utah Summer Games where he won several gold and silver medals. Tye Hao has been teaching Tai Chi and Shaolin Kung Fu for over 10 years and in 2004 was awarded the title of Master. Tye Hao is currently studying acupuncture to add skills in Traditional Chinese Medicine to his already prolific understanding of the Chinese Martial Arts and health.


Instructors
Before an instructor can teach tai chi and kung fu at the Lu Health Center, they undertake years of rigorous training and must be certified by Master Lu to instruct students. All students at Master Lu's Health Center receive personal instruction, both by instructors and Master Lu himself. Kung Fu and Tai Chi is about personal transformation and well being, and individual attention helps to ensure that each pupil receives training appropriate to their interests and abilities.

Gary Whitehead
Gary has been studying Kung Fu under the direction of Master Cheng Tsang Lu for over 10 years. He competed in the 2002 Utah Summer Games and has instructed a wide range of martial artists in his work at Master Lu's Health Center for over five years. Gary often runs warm-up exercises and helps new students learn the basic stances required for Kung Fu. Gary is also certified to teach our Tai Chi form. In his professional life, Gary is a software engineer who uses Kung Fu and Tai Chi to maintain his remarkable health. Gary is among the older students at the Lu Health Center and his health, wellbeing and skills reflects his long dedication to his training.

Brad Ledbetter
Brad Ledbetter has been studying Kung Fu under Master Lu for over 5 years. He competed in the 2002 Utah Summer Games, winning 2 gold and silver medals, and UC Berkeley Chinese Martial Arts Tournament, medaled in Beginner's Traditional Northern Style. Brad has been teaching Tai Chi and Kung Fu for over 2 years and has taught the children's class at Master Lu's Health Center. He is an accomplished martial artist who works as a computer software engineer when he is not training.


Matt Stratton
Matthew Stratton was born September 7th, 1972 in Lima, Ohio. He has been very active in sports from 1977 until 1991, and has competed in football, baseball, soccer, wrestling and gymnastics. Starting in 1990 until his departure in the military, Matthew coached gymnastics to students of all ages. He graduated High School in 1991, enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on November 11th, 1991 and spent 11 years serving his country. Matthew currently works for the Salt Lake County Sheriff as a Jail Clerk and studies Kung Fu and Tai Chi under Master Lu.


John Cooper
John Cooper has been studying the martial arts most of his life. He has trained in Tae Kwon Do, Muay Tai, Jujutsu, Judo, and other systems of Kung Fu. John came to the Lu Health Center (and Salt Lake City) in 2000 to study specifically under Master Lu. In addition to his martial arts studies, John has experience teaching university classes and tutoring pupils. Although his professional life keeps him very busy, John is often willing to take time out from training to work with new students helping them achieve proficiency with the basics of Kung Fu and Tai Chi.

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Master Lu's main teacher was Grandmaster Yin Chian Ho. In regular chinese pinyin you spell it Yin Qian He.