The weeklong Moo Doe seminar included a combination of specific forms, herbal equipment, topical herbal extracts, herbal teas, and meditation exercises which allowed the students to gain the maximum benefits of the southern California coastal region. The harmonizing blend of forms taught at the seminar included:

• Shark Tail technique: Shark Tail movements develop the ability to move with exceptional speed and agility. These movements utilize the hands and feet during offensive and defensive application. Shark Tail movements also develop strength and flexibility of the spine.
• Wol Kwang Gwun (Sun and Moon) switching techniques: The interactive circular movements of Wol Kwang Gwun have been known to quickly harmonize and strengthen the muscles and joints of the upper body while developing strong offensive and defensive skills.
• Dancing Dragon with Two (2) Pearls: This training utilizes 2-hand weighted herbal bags that increase strength throughout the body. The quick and slow, high and low coiling movements of "Dancing Dragon" revitalize many of the uncommonly used muscles throughout the body, which allows the practitioners to quickly develop their overall flexibility, coordination, speed and timing.

  Students practicing Dancing Dragon movements

• Bagwa Sang: During this training students learned:
  • How and where to focus their eyes toward an imaginary target to connect, both mentally and physically, with each movement.
  • Correct "boke su ho" (abdomen breathing) techniques
  • Correct walk and body position
  • How to bring strength and weight to the upper body while allowing the lower body to be light and nimble
  The combination of all of these aspects are necessary to achieve the balanced movement that will allow you to immediately experience increased energy throughout your body for the ultimate benefits of Nae Gong.

  Students practicing Bagwa Sang movements

• Nae Gong meditation to overcome mental and physical obstacles: During this training students learned:
  • Correct sitting position
  • Correct hand position
  • Correct breathing and mental focus to begin absorbing the energy benefits of the ocean environment
  When practiced correctly, students will experience mental calmness and peace as well as physical energy and vitality.

  Students practicing Nae Gong breathing movements

• Yu Dong Myung Sang movements: Yu Dong Myung Sang (moving meditation) is part of the foundation for Nae Gong. When these movements are practiced correctly they have been known to improve the function of all the organs and increase "Chi" circulation, which enables the body to find its natural balance. These movements also condition the joints and muscles, which will enhance greater flexibility and better body control.

  Students practicing Yu Dong Myung Sang movements

• Ha Don (lower body) developmental walking/hiking techniques: This training is designed to develop the lower body, both internally and externally. The practitioner can achieve a more youthful condition by utilizing and developing the uncommonly used muscles of the lower body.
• Rolling the Giant Pearl technique: This training dramatically improves the ability to effectively apply offensive and defensive skills by quickly developing coordination, strength and reflex to move with speed and fluidity from one movement to the next.

  Students practicing Rolling the Giant Pearl

Historically, Moo Doe masters (i.e. Dahl Ma and Hwa Ta) have been known for their ability to use their skills to help others purify and harmonize their own minds and bodies to prevent and cure illness. Hwa Ta, who was one of the original Moo Doe Masters twenty centuries ago, was one of the most highly skilled doctors of his time and the first documented brain surgeon. However, the more people he cured, the more that surrounded him seeking medical help. He wanted to further his ability to reach more people as he realized that his success with the use of Eastern medical knowledge alone was limited. Confronted with this obstacle, he decided to seek ways to prevent illness by harmonizing the mind and body. He found the answer through developing a higher level of understanding of Moo Doe. By observing animals in their natural habitat, he realized that animals were capable of healing themselves. He concluded that their activity and movement allowed them to maintain their strength and harmony. Hwa Ta then began to develop movements that mimicked that of animals refining them for the maximum benefit to humans. His patients were able to benefit from his research becoming able to maintain the health and harmony of their minds and bodies.

Bagwa Sang

In addition to all the form and movement taught at the Weeklong Moo Doe Seminar, students and instructors had an opportunity to learn more about the history and legends of Traditional Moo Doe. They also had time to practice together and enjoy the many attractions of the San Diego area.