We modernise Chinese martial arts for today’s wellbeing

Low-impact training that builds strength, balance, mobility and calm – grounded in tradition, informed by science.

Who we Serve

1. Individuals
2. Workplaces
3. Communities & NGOs

How We Deliver

1. Live instruction
2. Hybrid/remote instruction
3. Structured programmes

Why It Works

1. Authentic roots
2. Evidence-informed
3. Designed for modern life

Our Reach

Organizations

Students

Student Sessions

Why We Started

My mum retired at 65, and her biggest fear was falling. It was a fear shaped by experience – in her old age, my grandmother fell and broke her hip. Her health declined quickly after that, and she passed away a year and a half later.

Worried about my mum’s health, I started searching for training programmes that could help her. What I found were options that were either too vigorous, high-impact, or risky. None focused on what she needed most: lower-body strength and balance.

I began looking for a safer, more effective approach and sought advice from physiotherapists and geriatricians. One insight came up repeatedly: Chinese martial arts are among the most effective ways to improve balance. Research shows that practising Tai Chi for six months can reduce the risk of falling by half.

Around this time, I met my Sifu, Grandmaster Lung Kai-ming, who has always been committed to teaching Kung Fu in the community. Together, we adapted his traditional teaching methods into an easy-to-learn programme that combined Shaolin basic training with Baduanjin Qigong.

The programme lasted eight weeks, and my mum was my first student. I still remember our first training session, practising in front of a fjord in Norway near my grandmother’s cabin. Over a few weeks, her strength, flexibility and balance improved dramatically. It was one of my happiest moments – and a reminder that the body can still adapt and change, even later in life.

What started as a programme for my mum soon became part of my own life. Unlike other forms of exercise I had tried, Kung Fu trained my mind as much as my body. As I continued practising, I realised these benefits weren’t limited to ageing – they addressed many challenges of modern life, from stiffness and poor posture to stress and disconnection from the body.

Balancd grew from that realisation. By combining traditional Chinese martial arts with modern science and a practical understanding of everyday life, my goal became simple: to make these practices accessible, relevant and beneficial for people of all ages.

Sara Chung

Our Method

Modern Kung Fu

Traditional Chinese martial arts, taught with lineage approval and refined into practical, repeatable training for modern life.

Evidence-Informed Design

Movements selected and adapted with input from doctors, physiotherapists and exercise science – prioritising safety, mobility and long-term health.

Structured Progress

Clear programmes and simple fit tests help participants experience real improvements in balance, strength and mobility over time.

Built for Daily Movement

Low-impact training focused on control and coordination – challenging, sustainable and suitable for beginners and experienced movers alike.

Our Team

Sara Chung

Sara Chung is the founder of Balancd™ and a certified instructor in Qigong, Tai Chi and Kung Fu. Trained under Grandmaster Lung Kai-ming and informed by her NASM certification in personal training and corrective exercise, she developed the Balancd™ Method, combining traditional Chinese martial arts with modern exercise science.

A product designer specialising in health and wellness and co-founder of Lumen Innovation, Sara leads programme design and works with a team of instructors to deliver bilingual, low-impact training across Hong Kong.

Sydney Chung

Professor Sydney Chung is a senior medical advisor to Balancd™ and former Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. A highly respected surgeon, educator and healthcare leader, he has played a key role in shaping medical training and innovation in Hong Kong.

Through his work with Lumen Innovation, he advises on programme structure and scientific integrity, and connects Balancd with a global network of doctors and healthcare professionals to support responsible, evidence-informed programme development.