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Form and Movement
Throughout history, human beings have always sought mental, physical and spiritual growth. Traditional Moo Doe training is known as one of the fastest ways to achieve the harmony and growth of the mind, body and spirit; that rewards us in our lives each day and gives us the assurance of longevity and incredible mental, physical and spiritual health throughout our later years.
The 2004 Weeklong Seminar provided some of the foundation techniques that are needed to absorb higher-level Traditional Moo Doe movements. These techniques are important building blocks that aid the practitioner in their development of many higher level forms and help prevent them from reaching limits in their development.
The superior levels of skill and ability attainable through this training enables the mind and body to come together with the movement to benefit externally and internally.
Some of the foundation forms and techniques taught at the 2004 Weeklong Seminar were:
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Ch'wee Kwan:
This form has movements like that of a drunken person. The movements are unpredictable and very powerful. The defensive movements are flexible and sponge-like, which allows you to absorb and redirect the opponent's attack. The offensive movements are done in a quick explosive attack, similar to a cat springing and pouncing upon its prey.
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Yuk Kun Kyong:
Yuk Kun Kyong is one of the highest forms of Qi Gong Breathing. Practitioners learn to use their mind to strengthen their willpower and perform beyond their present physical limitations. This form promotes internal and external development of the upper and lower body.
Won Soong Ee (Monkey Form):
The monkey is known for its remarkable speed, coordination and agility. Many of these movements are based on the cunning, playful and unpredictable movements of the monkey. This form is especially good for developing balance, timing and quick reflexes.
Bagwa Sang Won Chung and Bagwa Gong Wae Chung:
These techniques allow the student to:
- Properly focus their eyes for an imaginary target and to connect their mind and body with the movement together as one.
- Properly do "bok su ho" (abdomen breathing) techniques.
- Properly do walking and body positions.
- Properly focus their internal (mental) strength through circular movements and bring out their full external strength upon striking.
The combination of all of these techniques are necessary to achieve the balanced movement that allow you to immediately experience an increase in your internal energy.
Sam Chok Chu Chuk Bong (3-Section Staff):
The main focus was to combine the movement of the body and the weapon, together as one.
Yong Gida (Crawling Dragon):
This form develops deep joint strength and is especially known to strengthen the spine. When practiced in the ocean beach environment, the sand and oxygen are excellent for building both internal and external strength.
Won (Circle) Meditation:
This technique teaches the student:
- Proper sitting position
- Proper hand position
- Proper breathing and mental focus to begin absorbing the energy benefits of the ocean environment
When practiced correctly, students experience mental calmness and inner peace as well as more physical energy and vitality.
Wol Kwang Gwun techniques 3 and 4 (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 Form 2:
This form increases overall strength throughout the body and enhances jumping abilities. The quick and slow, high and low coiling movements of "Dancing Dragon" revitalize many uncommonly used muscles throughout the body, allowing practitioners to quickly develop their overall flexibility, coordination, speed and timing.
All of the weeklong foundation movements utilized herbal equipment for accelerated development.
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:
Through the history of Traditional Moo Doe the use of herbal extracts, herbal equipment, herbal teas, proper Moo Doe pressure points, and practicing the proper training techniques has been known to be one of the paths that the Grandmasters and Masters took to reach their miraculous levels of skill and ability. Safeguarded to preserve the strength of their style, these methods were passed down only to those who have lived by the Chung Doe (correct path) principle.
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Harmonizing the Mind, Body and Spirit:
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 they 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.
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The main principle of Traditional Moo Doe has always been to work in harmony with nature (balance), developing the body internally and externally, without shocking or throwing the body off balance. Following this principle, the mind and body can be developed to the fullest extent possible without causing injuries, pulled muscles or damaged joints.
Proper development allows the body to work with the 5 elements of nature, which are absorbed into the body by way of food, water, oxygen or energy. How well these elements are absorbed depends on how balanced the individual's body is. Proper practice develops a balanced internal system, which can efficiently absorb the positive; supplying the internal organs while expelling the negative. With proper absorption of the five elements the individual's Chi (energy) is strengthened. As the Chi is strengthened, it can then further open the meridians; where the goal is to fully open all meridians. Then, as more meridians are opened, the more the 5 elements of Nature can be absorbed and supplied throughout the body to increase an individual's strength, skill, and ability. This represents a positive development cycle leading to miraculous skills and a superior quality of life.
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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, including a reading and discussion of principles from the "Master Key of Wisdom”. They also had time to practice together and enjoy the many attractions of the San Diego area.
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Presentation on the principles and benefits of Traditional Moo Doe
to attendees of the 2004 Week Long Seminars. |
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