About Sifu JC
Sifu JC - 30+ Years of Wellness
Sifu James “JC” Cox MQM
Founder of Golden Dragon Arts
Founder of Naturally Organic Center
Sifu JC (MMQ) has studied wellness, Qigong, and Tai Chi Chuan passionately for over 30 years. JC studied under Grand Master Dashi Steven Baugh from the Lohan School of Shaolin for over 20 years, receiving extensive training in multiple disciplines and becoming a Medical Qigong Master from Shirfu Dr. Barnard from the International College of Medical Qigong.
Sifu JC is also a Master Herbalist and Nutritionist with 30 years of personal consultation experience. He received training directly from Dr. Ceyu Cao in Chinese Medicine and a Master Herbalist in Western Eclectic Herbalism for six years. With knowledge of over 500 different herbs, JC was also taught about internal and external formulas from ancient tonic herbalism by Grand Master Baugh.
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Becoming the Healer
Competing and Pushhand Training
Becoming a Warrior Priest
2008
Certified Medical Qigong Practioner (M.Q.P) from the International College of Medical Qigong California under Shifu Dr. Bernard Shannon. Gold Medalist Push Hand Champion of the Las Vegas Chinese Martial Arts Championship. Published co-author of the Lohan Qigong and Tai Chi Chuan Internal Arts manual under the guidance of Grand Master Baugh.
2009
JC combined his martial arts and health and nutrition background together to create “The Trinity of Health” Body Mind Spirit Healing Program, which was the basis of an organic herbal health supplement company, Earth Healing Formulas, founded in 2003 (now Golden Dragon Tonics).
Becoming a Warrior Priest
Competing and Pushhand Training
Becoming a Warrior Priest
10-10-2010
Reverend James “JC” Cox Priest Fa Shu Shakya Completed his 10-year initiation and priest training program and was ordained as a Zen Buddhist Priest in the Zen Buddhist Order of Hsu Yun.
JC was also ordained as a Taoist Priest in the Quan Zhen School of Complete Reality from the Wong Lung Guan (Yellow Dragon Monastery) lineage situated on Luo Fo Mountain under Dashi Baugh.
2006-2011
JC served as President of the “Lohan Spiritual and Cultural Center,” based in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he also taught his programs on Meditation, “To Become the Healer,” “The Art of Tea,” “Tonic Herbs and Dit Da Jow,” and classes in Qigong and Tai Chi.
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Competing and Pushhand Training
Competing and Pushhand Training
Competing and Pushhand Training
2012
JC became the first disciple of the 8th generation Yang Taiji Chuan under the guidance of Master Shirfu Joshua Jackson. Master Jackson is a notable student of Grandmaster Xue Li Fu, who is also known as Jack Fu. Grandmaster Fu is part of an esteemed lineage that traces back to several legendary masters, including Lin Mogen, Li Ya Xuan, Yang Cheng-fu, Yang Jian Hou, and Yang Lu Chan.
During his training, JC showcased his skills at the International Chinese Martial Arts Championship held in Las Vegas, where he participated in the "High Roller" Tournament. It was there that he earned his first overall Grand Champion title in the Advanced Internal Martial Arts category, marking a significant milestone in his martial arts career and demonstrating his dedication and proficiency in the art of Yang Tai Chi Chuan.
Grandmaster Moments
Creating Wellness for 30 Years
Competing and Pushhand Training
2013
JC was crowned the North American Taiji Straight Sword Champion at the International Chinese Martial Arts Championship held during the Las Vegas “High Roller” Tournament. He also earned the title of Overall Grand Champion in the Advanced Internal Martial Arts category.
Additionally, JC completed eight years as the captain of the Dragon Dance Team, where he dedicated his time to volunteering also while teaching his dissertation from his priesthood in Taoist Alchemy, Meditation and Tonic Herbs.
Creating Wellness for 30 Years
Creating Wellness for 30 Years
Creating Wellness for 30 Years
JC opened his own wellness center and school in 2013 and ran a full-time health store and complete curriculum of Qigong and Tai Chi. He sold the business in January 2021 and has continued to build his online wellness community. Creating an online store has been fun and rewarding with goals to spread wellness across the globe. Giving back to his community has always been a goal of his companies and to spread healing and martial arts to millions of people.
Becoming a Proven Champion
Creating Wellness for 30 Years
Creating Wellness for 30 Years
2014
International Chinese Martial Arts Championship Overall – Grand Champion Internal Martial Arts Advanced.
2015
JC is a sponsored athlete by Garden of Life products and still represents their product line as a brand ambassador, 2012 through 2019. International Chinese Martial Arts Championship Overall – Grand Champion Internal Martial Arts Advanced.
2021
International Chinese Martial Arts Championship Overall – Grand Champion Internal Martial Arts Advanced.
Medical Qigong Therapist
Medical Qigong Therapist
Medical Qigong Therapist
2016
JC completed his Medical Qigong Therapist training at the International College of Medical Qigong under Shirfu Dr. Barnard Shannon
2017
JC organized and taught the Medical Qigong Theory for Practitioners, a 1-year program, to further his understanding of Medical Qigong and the Qigong Artist Teacher Training.
Medical Qigong Master
Medical Qigong Therapist
Medical Qigong Therapist
2018
JC graduated with his Master of Medical Qigong from the College of Medical Qigong and treats patients daily with Medical Qigong Therapy.
Continuing Education
Medical Qigong Therapist
Team Golden Dragon Arts
2019
JC offered and taught five different Teacher Training Programs and visited Professor Jerry Alan Johnson for a three-day intensive course to gain more insights into the world of Medical Qigong.
2020
JC continued to spread healing and internal martial arts with over eight different programs in Qigong, Medical Qigong, Tai Chi Sword, and more with online training and one on one private lessons.
Team Golden Dragon Arts
Team Golden Dragon Arts
Team Golden Dragon Arts
2021
Congratulations
Thank you for your dedication
Harriett Yasuhara
Eti Nygren
Laurie Gross
Jay Campbell
Arlette Lee
Scott Jacobson
Thank you, Grandmaster Baugh, for teaching me Tai Chi Chuan, which includes etiquette, stretching, Chan Ssu Jin (Silk Reeling Exercises), Yow Jin (Waist Training Exercises), forms and posture work, standing meditation, push hands, as well as the fan and sword techniques. It is absolutely essential to understand the 13 Postures, reverse breathing, and both Neigong and Weigong methods of Qigong.
Tai Chi and Qigong are becoming increasingly popular and are recognized by professional athletes, judges, lawyers, doctors, UFC fighters, professors, and universities across the nation, demonstrating their effectiveness for stress management and physical health.
Special Thanks to Sifu Nick, the Lohan Lion Dancers, and the Lohan Warriors.
Teaching Medical Qigong
Team Golden Dragon Arts
Teaching Medical Qigong
2022-23
JC offers a diverse range of Qigong courses and Medical Qigong programs, including the Qigong Artist, Qigong Adept, and Qigong Scholar. Additionally, you can explore the transformative power of Medical Qigong through the comprehensive Medical Qigong Practitioner training.
Elevate your healing practice with the Medical Qigong Therapist Certification. This advanced program builds upon the foundation established in the Medical Qigong Practitioner course, providing deeper insights into the theory and clinical application of Medical Qigong Therapy.
Designed for healthcare professionals, energetic medicine practitioners, and TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) students, this course will refine your skills and teach you how to establish and set up a clinic foundation. In addition to advanced theory and insights to improve the student's virtuous nature and Life Purpose.
Becoming the Doctor DMQ
Team Golden Dragon Arts
Teaching Medical Qigong
2024-25
JC has completed 708 out of 828 hours of treatment for his Doctorate in Medical Qigong, having treated over 500 patients in the past decade. He has accumulated over 10,000 hours of training and 3,000 hours of teaching classes. JC is grateful for the journey and the support he has received from his teachers and students.
Returning to the International College to finish his training with Abbot Shirfu Dr. Barnard, which began in 2008, is a significant milestone for him. His next trip is scheduled for March 2025.
The next phase of his journey will involve hundreds of hours dedicated to working on his dissertation.
JC looks forward to discussing philosophy, sharing his dissertation with his wonderful students, and continuing to grow and learn.
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Teachers Assistant
Harriett Yasuhara
Harriett Yasuhara has been studying with Golden Dragon Arts School for 7 years with skills in Qigong, Tai Chi Yang 48, and double-edged sword form. She has completed classes in 3 years of Medical Qigong. She has also helped as TA for the past two years at the school assisting students with their classes and lessons. Harriett earned the title of “Qi Moma” as she helps to organize events, stage set up for video classes, and all-around secretarial-type duties.
Harriett volunteers her time as a Tai Chi instructor with Sifu JC and continues learning advanced Medical Qigong Medicine and Tai Chi Weapons.
The tai chi chuan is a practice and also an experience. You have to practice with purpose but without expecting anything. It is the experience itself of practicing it that must be satisfying. What the teacher does is facilitate this exercise. It has transformative consequences on the body of the practitioner. But they are silent transformations. The body is not just a skeletal structure, the body is everything. It's shen (spirit), it's i (mind), it's chi (energy). These Chinese terms have an allusive value, they are not concepts. Let's not look for a definition because it doesn't have it. They are directions, always indirect. Expect nothing, practice and experience. Or we do something else if it's not satisfying. Or we don't do anything. But the practice of tai chi chuan can't be done looking for a goal. You have to do it with only one purpose, which is to practice and practice well. It's justified in experience. - Harriett
Jimmie “Jay” Campbell
Jimmie was introduced to Tai Chi through Sifu Jack Soderberg in 1988, along with studying the Filipino arts and JKD concepts. In 1992, he continued his pursuit of Tai chi with Daishi Steven Baugh for approximately 2 years. During that time, Jimmie joined the North Las Vegas Police Dept as a Detention/Corrections officer. During those years, he had the opportunity to successfully apply various Tai Chi principals in both physical and verbal confrontations; thus proving (at least to himself) that Tai Chi is truly effective in real world confrontations.
Jimmie continues to study Yang style Tai Chi and Shao Lin Chen style Tai Chi. In 2019, Jimmie was granted permission by Sifu JC Cox to teach the Tai Chi 48 form as taught by Daishi Steven Baugh after six years of practice, Sihing Jimmie is one of Golden Dragons Art’s top instructors.