Health Hero – Bee Loh
Question & Answer Session
Q
What do you do to stay fit?
A I do Wing
Chun Martial arts for self defence and for energy. I’ve been doing
it since 1980 and I’m still learning, refining my skills and
deepening my knowledge. I also do Chi Kung for health.
Q
Why is exercise important to you?
A I used to be
a nurse in the NHS but I began to have health problems like
migraine, back pain, sinusitis, and a knee injury due to training.
I knew I had to find an answer that didn’t involve medicine and
that’s what the Chi Kung exercises did for me. It helped me heal
myself. And with our population becoming older we need ways to take
care of our own health, so now I teach Chi Kung to others.
Q
How often do you exercise?
A
Every single day. They say that if you forget to do Wing Chung for
one day, it forgets you for two days. And doing Chi Kung is like
taking vitamin C every day for your health.
Q
Did anyone inspire you to take up regular exercise?
A I was
looking for answers to my problems when I came across Wing Chun. It
was created by a Buddhist nun - so maybe she inspired me.
Q
How do you motivate yourself to exercise?
A To stay
motivated takes discipline, passion and dedication. I knew, from my
nursing background, that my migraines would weaken the veins in my
head and eventually I could end up with a stroke. So that’s why I
turned to Chi Kung. You can rely on the NHS to help you with
all their skills, knowledge, experience and machines. But at the
end of the day you are the one who is suffering.
Q
What would you say to someone who was interested in taking up
regular exercise?
A The
only way to experience the benefits of exercise is to do it for
yourself.