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  • 06/29/2025

Uncovering the Key Principles and Essence of Jinyoung Ssangkum Ryu Practice

07/29/2023 By admin Leave a Comment

Uncovering the Key Principles and Essence of Jinyoung Ssangkum Ryu Practice

In Korean

진영쌍검류 수련의 핵심과 요체

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I am going to illustrate for trainees to explore the core and essence of Jinyoung Ssangkum Ryu practice in brief as follows.

In the training of Jinyoung Ssangkum Ryu Haedong Kumdo

Through Ki-Mu training, one becomes aware of the flow of energy – Mindfulness and Awareness.

Even Breathing and Normal Mind form the foundation of all practices – Enlightenment.

By employing one or two swords,
one seeks mental and physical training to grasp how to move the body automatically – the principle of body movement.

Practitioners engage in Ki Mu Practice, a training method that cultivates a deep connection with the flow of energy. – Flow of Energy

This practice fosters a heightened state of mindfulness and awareness, where even the act of breathing and maintaining composure becomes the foundation of all training endeavors, ultimately leading to enlightenment. – Enlightenment

Through the use of one or two swords in physical training, practitioners gain a profound understanding of the principles of body movement.

Ki Mu training emphasizes the importance of maintaining Even Breathing and a state of Normal Mind (composure), while sword training focuses on achieving body harmony and balance. – Mastery of how to move the body automatically

■ Ki-Mu Training – Even Breathing and Normal Mind

○ Seeing the Light Energy
○ Following the Flow of Energy
○ Mastery of the principle of natural and automatical movements
○ Awareness of the Energy operating in the Body
○ Understanding the Functioning of Energy in Each Organ, and so on

■ Sword Training – Harmony and Balance

○ The Sword as an Extension of the Arm

○ The Sword’s Movements Follow the Body’s One.

○ Body (+E) Movements Follow My Mind

○ My Mind (+E) Follows the Energy (Love) of Nature

☆ Simbeop (Mind Method)
☆ Sinbeop (Body Method)
☆ Dobeop (Sword Method)

=> Understanding the Triadic Structural Principles

■ Healing System
with Vipassana Acupuncture Practice

Identifying the blockages and openings of energy in uncomfortable or painful areas and establishing the communication of energy to return to balance and harmony through practice.

The methods of practice include meditation, acupuncture, using stones, swords, and any other tools.

The principle of the body moving automatically and naturally is based on the fundamental concept that my body is not truly mine, and the energy is not mine either.

All the above training methods share the same underlying essence, providing a common foundation.

Whether it is sword training or
acupuncture, regardless of the tool used, it becomes a tool for my mental and physical training, leading to the elevation of martial skills and guiding human life to a better state.

Therefore, the reason why all practice and religious groups use phrases such as “forget yourself,” “discard yourself,” or “empty mind” becomes clear through experiencing and understanding directly through Ki-Mu practice with one or two sword training.

In summary:

As practitioners delve deeper into their training, they come to realize that their body is not separate from themselves but rather a vessel through which energy flows.

This understanding leads to a state where the body moves instinctively, and practitioners recognize the impermanence of self-identity.

This principle is echoed in various other spiritual and training disciplines that encourage individuals to let go of self-centeredness and transcend their limitations.

Through the integration of Ki Mu Su Practice and sword training, practitioners are able to directly experience and comprehend the rationale behind the emphasis on selflessness and self-transcendence in all forms of training and spiritual pursuits.

This holistic approach enables individuals to achieve higher levels of accomplishment beyond mere mastery of martial arts techniques, which is the goal of Jinyoung Ssangkum Ryu Haedong Kumdo training

Ultimately, the training in Jinyoung Ssangkum Ryu leads practitioners to the right practice for better training and a better life as well.

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■ The Correct Foundation and Self-Acquirement of Martial Arts Training – Techniques, Philosophy, Healing

07/11/2023 By admin Leave a Comment

■ The Correct Foundation and Self-Acquirement of Martial Arts Training  – Techniques, Philosophy, Healing

 

In Korean 국문 번역

■ 무예수련의 올바른 기본 터득과 체득 ( 2023 계묘년 새해를 맞이하면서)

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The following contents are writings from the beginning of this year, expressing the attitude and determination for welcoming the New Year. Today, once again, I read the following content and translated it into English to share with many people around the world. It is a long sentence, but I hope you find it helpful if you read it through to the end. (July 10th, 2023). 

아래 내용은 2023년 계묘년 새해를 맞이하면서, 새해를 임하는 자세와 각오를 써 내려갔던 글인데, 아래 내용을 한 번 더 생각해 보면서, 영어로 번역하여 많은 사람들과 함께 공유하고자 오늘 다시 올려보았다. 긴 문장이지만 끝까지 읽어서 도움이 되었으면 좋겠다. (2023년 7월 10일 월요일 밤)

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■ The Correct Foundation and Self-Acquirement of Martial Arts Training

– Techniques, Philosophy, Healing  

The United World Haedong Kumdo Federation, under the name of the organization, has been promoting and spreading Haedong Kumdo worldwide for 23 years. In 2001, it held an official seminar  at the Tulsa Convention Center in Oklahoma, USA and published the text book for two swords training. That same year, it showcased the first stage performance of Haedong Kumdo at the Busan Cultural Center, introducing the Jinyoung Ssangkum Ryu HK. Since then, I have been visiting nearly mor than10 countries each year, and in 2009, finally, it hosted the World Championship. Despite the busy schedule and the challenges faced, the federation has continued to thrive thanks to the special connections with people from various countries.

Every time I step onto the plane, there is an indescribable excitement that 

leads me back to my initial passion. 

Over the past two years, due to the COVID-19 pandemic,

overseas schedules have been greatly reduced, and many dojangs are still facing serious management difficulties. However, starting from this year, it seems that overseas schedules will become particularly busy once again.

As I approach my 70s, a time when I need to take care of my health, I am grateful for the opportunity to reflect on the past and rekindle my mental and physical well-being

through the two year period of the pandemic.

As we welcome the Year of the Black Rabbit in 2023, I have shared my thoughts and determination about martial arts training. I have emphasized the importance of mastering the fundamentals of martial arts and the essence that guides it. Through martial arts training,

I have strived to provide my own perspective on how to live a fulfilling life

based on physical and mental development and conscious change through daily practice.

My motto for this year,

“Strong in body, strong in mind.” 

Nowadays, through the internet, we have easy access to remarkable individuals showcasing their skills and talents on platforms like YouTube and Facebook. We are constantly amazed by their passion and draw fresh energy from them. Therefore, you aspire to be more passionate and adventurous this year.

I think that’s a fantastic goal!

Engaging with passionate and creative people through YouTube, social media,

and other avenues can be truly inspiring. I hope you have a year filled

with enthusiasm and embrace new challenges!

■ Improving Quality of Life through Martial Arts Training

As we welcome the Year of the Black Rabbit in 2023, 

let’s take a moment to reflect on ourselves and revisit our initial aspirations.

Ultimately, the final task can only be “Strong in body, strong in mind,”

which can be both the easiest and the most challenging. 

It will ultimately determine the quality of our lives.

In other words, we must contemplate how practicing martial arts

can elevate the quality of our lives.

Our bodies should constantly be in motion, while our minds, 

as long as our physical beings are alive 

and breathing, should be shaped by the repeated experiences of right and wrong, good and bad. 

This process will foster personal growth and maturity.

■ We must constantly move forward with passion for what we want to achieve 

and a challenging mindset in order to truly live.


With passion for what we aspire to and a courageous mindset to embrace challenges, 

we must continually strive forward. At the age of over 60, if we don’t keep our bodies in motion, 

if we neglect our daily practice even for a day, 

it is no different from leaving a rusting vehicle to decay. 

We can’t help but be certain that our physical machinery will quickly deteriorate.

Therefore, the notion of “Move to Live” is ingrained in our minds at every moment.

I have no choice but to have more passion than before, 

because I know from experience that things don’t just work out on their own.

There are more challenges than before,

and I have no choice but to face my shortcomings, 

because I’m always aware of what I’m passionate about, 

what I’m open to, and what I want to achieve.

I have to be more careful than before,

because the machine gets old and its shortcomings appear more frequently.

As my physical senses diminish, it becomes harder to adapt to my surroundings,

because the body’s mechanisms become weaker and less flexible over time.

I feel more acutely the shortcomings and age of my physical body,

because as the physical organs deteriorate, 

I can see everything more clearly with a sharpened mind.

All of the above is for oneself to live well during their lifetime.

■ The Basics of Basics for Martial Arts Training

There are countless types of stretching, hundreds of techniques and ranks for promotion,

training systems for weapon and unarmed combat,

weight training, and various methods and processes ranging from light walking exercises.

The more consistent you are, the more you realize that the volume decreases

as it becomes optimized in your mind.

Many techniques I teach are laid out on the palm of my hand. 

While the fundamentals of each martial art are important,

 it is crucial to understand the flow and essence of energy underlying each movement. This refers to the principles, laws, and truths of nature.

Only through awareness of the flow of energy and repeated training

can one truly understand the essence of martial arts and achieve

the most efficient training based on their own level and ability.

Factors such as the size of an association,

the ability to remember techniques, or the skill to create and perform

techniques do not directly impact the essence of mental and physical training.

While martial arts training is for the physical and mental well-being of modern individuals,

martial arts itself guides one to overcome and adapt to their environment efficiently.

It also leads to personal growth and mental training,

although the level and degree may vary greatly.

■ Establishing and Pursuing the Right Philosophy through Martial Arts Training

The essence of mental training lies in making the body and mind healthy and contributing to everyday life based on that. Just as enlightenment through training is worthless without practical application, if it is not the case, it becomes meaningless.

In other words, through the promotion of mental training, one develops a foundation for wise judgment based on the harmony and balance of the ever- changing mind. It allows individuals to have the right family values, social values, national values, and global values according to their own level and degree, and fosters the pursuit of correct values and conscious growth.

Through martial arts training, one discovers the establishment and pursuit of the right philosophy, and comes to understand the principles of improving oneself and benefiting others. It also refers to the realization of the meaning of Simgeom (心劍), and the significance of the mind and sword in a fresh and profound way with the body and mind.

The enlightenment gained through such mental training is to guide oneself correctly, both physically and mentally, to live a little less difficult, a little less painful, and to pursue a better path until the end.

While individual meditation and prayer may provide solace and comfort to one’s own mind, they do not in themselves lead to personal development. In other words, they are unrelated to the performance sheet (report card) in one’s daily life.

This is because personal growth and maturity, in other words, a good result, can only be achieved through the collision of relationships with others and the repeated enlightenment through such processes, including good and bad experiences.

What can be confidently said is that when one becomes aware of and follows the flow of energy given by nature through meditation or prayer, one can perceive it more clearly.

Even if one can see the light and even if one can see the unseen world that others cannot see in a video,

it is insignificant compared to a grain of sand on a beach,

and it is only comforting and consoling during the process of practice,

unrelated to one’s own performance sheet.

However, it is not a denial of such a process, but rather, one should not be attached to it.

It is necessary to understand and acquire the essence, purpose, and reality that it brings.

■ Acquiring the Correct Foundation and Self-Acquirement of Martial Arts Training – Skills, Philosophy, Healing

Training in martial arts is about training the mind and body. 

It involves mastering the fundamental skills, exploring the principles, laws, and truths behind them 

through philosophical inquiry, and using that knowledge 

to understand the human body and even reach the realm of healing others.

Once you grasp the fundamentals and hone them, everything becomes interconnected.

Depending on individual efforts and abilities, the three aspects of martial arts training,

namely skills and their principles, philosophy, and healing, are all connected under one essence. 

Only then can one truly experience the meaning of martial arts;

skills of ma(musul), do of ma(mudo), mastery of ma(muye)

according to the Principle of Nature.

Whether it be the true meaning behind the sword techniques, the skills of archery or spear, or the essence of the healing arts, one can approach them more closely

through actual experiences which may be given from nature.

Moreover, when one recognizes these fundamentals,

they can discuss finally

the stroke of a sword,

the skills of the sword (a single movement),

the philosophy (the essence and principles of the body),

and the human body (healing). 

After practicing the sword for about ten or twenty years,

one gains relatively more freedom to create their own style of swordsmanship and takes pride in it.

They may create videos, put their name on it, attach the name of an association to it,

and even guide other students, despite having only one dojang(school).

Other necessary skills are learned here and there, picking them up as they are seen. They may buy certificates with money and suddenly claim to be a 4th or 5th dan on Facebook or other websites, showcasing it as their own career. Such things are quite common even online.

It can be compared to doodles on paper or solving puzzles, rather than martial arts.

Alternatively, it is like teaching only memorized techniques as if it were the entirety of martial arts.

For example, if elementary school students who have trained for about a year are asked to create a short form or technique in creative sparring with one or two swords or creative forms without weaponry, they can create it incredibly well, combining impressive kicks and movements with skillful sword techniques.

 

■ The Founding of Martial Arts 

The founding of martial arts is not solely based on exceptional physical abilities or technical skills. The three elements mentioned above must be inherently present and intertwined as the foundation. It requires a clear philosophy and martial skills that embody the distinct personality and determination of the founder, based on the principle of nature. This is what elevates the founding of martial arts to its pinnacle, becoming an inspiration and legacy for many, fostering proper character and cultivation through martial arts. Merely practicing martial techniques for a long time or claiming to have created a specific style does not make one a true founder. Even if these three elements are fulfilled, the levels and degrees can vary greatly.

However, if circumstances align fortunately, such as impeccable timing and unknown connections and societal conditions, the lacking aspects must be filled in. Otherwise, attempts to inject opaque historical significance and nonsensical philosophy would render it devoid of value for future generations. Even if it does succeed, it would forever remain a mere imitation. Without philosophy and alignment with the principle of nature, it cannot endure.

In the left picture, even if one trains rigorously and becomes physically strong and skilled in martial techniques in Area A, if they cannot understand the principles in Area B, their martial arts training can be considered incomplete. In reality, they would be missing out on 99 percent of the true essence of martial arts.

The term “martial arts (muye, mastery of ma)” encompasses both Area A and Area B. It means that one must understand the principles of both areas in order to truly grasp the meaning of martial arts. If one remains unaware, they may try to pass off their limited knowledge gained from various books or explanations as if they truly understand.

The principle , law, and truth of nature are inherently simple and clear. If one does not personally experience and recognize them with their body and mind, they will never find the correct and true way to reach the ultimate destination. It is like the loud noise of an empty vessel, persisting until the end.

In other words, it means living a lifetime within one’s own delusion and simply going along within one’s own limited understanding. Instead of learning when they don’t know, they consistently claim to know even until death. It also means being unaware of being trapped in one’s own well.

Now that the new year has come, there are no big ambitions, dreams, or special things to put on the bucket list. That kind of thing has long been a clumsy word. Rather, we hope to lead a more realistic, healthy, and wise life, pursuing a more ordinary and simple life, and in the process of encountering relationships, we have a more giving, understanding, and realizing heart, creating a life of learning at every moment. Because that is the best and the highest as a top-notch one for sure.

This year, above all, despite having experienced and passed through Corona, it is also a time when more careful attention is needed to our health and what we want to do than usual, as the risk is still unclear.

We hope that the new year of the Year of the Black Rabbit will be a year of working hard to make both our bodies and minds strong, making it a less regretful and more progressive year, adapting well to our surroundings with more passion and enthusiasm in everything we do, and living a healthy life as a person who is ordinary and simple.

January 1, 2023
JS Kim, 

Founder & President, 

Jinyoung Ssangkum Ryu, 

United World Haedong Kumdo Federation

 

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Title: Tickets for the Next Life (Travel Destination)

07/09/2023 By admin Leave a Comment

 

In Korean, 국문 번역
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Title: Tickets for the Next Life (Travel Destination)♥

As we age, it is said that “we must move to live.” Everyone wants to live a long and healthy life without suffering until the end.

Therefore, by exercising, monitoring nutrition, and engaging in hobbies, we stimulate the extension of a healthy lifespan while taking care of social and mental well-being.

Diet, lifestyle habits, and exercise habits are crucial for a healthy lifespan. However, adhering to these three alone does not guarantee the achievement of our desired goals.

Being alive and breathing on this planet called Earth with our human body is undoubtedly for a reason.

That reason is the ultimate goal we must strive to reach in human life.

Ensuring that our body machine functions well is not only our duty but also a necessary condition and the foundation for everything we do in life.

However, if we only focus on nurturing our physical bodies, we are no different from animals. The difference between dogs and humans lies in the fact that humans can engage in deep thinking.

These three correct habits contribute to physical well-being, but they are under the administration of our mind that regulate and control them. Maintaining a Normal Mind (평상심), Even Breathing (고른 호흡), Action in moderation form the foundation for inner peace.

As human beings, we should engage in human relationships, read books, contemplate, have enlightening experiences, and base our actions on them, continuously upgrading ourselves in Body and Mind with Spirit until the end of our lives.

That is why it is good to engage in economic activities until the end.

– Economic activity means constantly engaging in relationships, requiring good thoughts, and deep contemplation.

– To pursue meaningful activities, we also compete with others and focus on generating good ideas.

– It is because we have the capability and permission from our health and abilities that we passionately pursue continuous self-development and exploration for social communication.

In the process, we stumble, fall, and stumble again, searching for the right and better path.

That is “human life.”

Within that, we can explain why humans must experience suffering, practice patience, show understanding, be generous, and love.

The clear truth is that all of these are for our own sake.

Once we realize this, we may collide with momentary confusion regarding fluctuating, superstitious, and religious beliefs.

Many illogical and unrealistic things have been passed down to us from our parents and society since birth.

In other words, it also means wasting time, money, and energy on unnecessary things, things that don’t need to be done, and frivolous and futile actions that exist in our subconscious.

Human beings create their own values and levels of consciousness up to this very moment. It determines the degree of each individual’s refinement, character, and personality in human relationships, as well as the social level and extent throughout life.

The human body is a machine that needs to move to survive, and it is said that the “Human Mind” controls and regulates it. As time goes by and the body machine ages, it becomes increasingly evident how much “one’s state of mind” has a profound impact on the human body machine. Moment by moment, in each and every experience, it is easy to perceive through daily life.

Even if the mind is slightly agitated and not at ease, the head becomes dizzy, confusion sets in, digestion becomes difficult, and the body trembles uncontrollably, experiencing moments where one can not maintain control.

All of these things are influenced by one’s “state of mind.”

As an example, people who have had a near-death experience or who have miraculously survived death undergo a complete transformation in their values and lifestyle patterns. In other words, they become new individuals and wisely weave together how to live and cultivate the remaining life until the end.

The changing points are as follows:

– The mind becomes softer and more relaxed.

– They genuinely possess a heart of giving.

– Their perspective on the world becomes fair.

– They do not engage in trivial tactics or manipulations and are not swayed by the crowd mentality.

– They live their one and only life truthfully.

– They act as they are without comparing themselves to others.

– They possess a heart of service, love, and genuine gratitude.

In essence, it means to live out one’s daily actions with a loving heart, an awakening mind, a believing heart, and a heart that seeks understanding. It is rooted in a heart of reverence, prayer, humility, gratitude, and the willingness to lower oneself truly.

It is the core essence of the philosophy of human life that countless sages from hundreds, thousands of years ago have emphasized in numerous scriptures that have been passed down.

It is the most fundamental aspect of human life that serves as the foundation for religion, philosophy, humanities, and beyond, surpassing anything that is awe-inspiring, mysterious, and profound.

If anything else except for words above mentioned, it is what humans have created.

Truth is not complex or profound, but simple and concise.

Those who possess such a mindset or state of mind are called enlightened individuals, and their lives are referred to as enlightened lives.

This can only be achieved when there is transformation in consciousness, resulting in a change in all daily habits and patterns of behavior.

It is possible for anyone because that is how we are created.

The changed patterns of lifestyle and behavior are not difficult or profound, but based on simple and basic principles that everyone knows.

They involve loving and sharing, helping and giving, constantly striving to improve one’s own life while contemplating and reflecting upon oneself.

They do not discriminate between “your side” and “my side” and are not entangled in trivial matters and manipulations.

Because something is lacking,  because something is sought and desired, they unknowingly bind themselves with their own desires and preferences.

On the right path of life, they always recognize the importance of the present moment and strive to do their best, avoiding unnecessary things.

This becomes the foundation for extending a healthy lifespan and elevating one’s own values and level of consciousness. Therefore, it comes close to the ultimate goal of human life.

In other words, the ultimate goal of human life is to cultivate Love and promote Spiritual Growth, becoming the source of driving force that makes life less difficult, less challenging, and less painful, while achieving what one desires, needs, and seeks.

People say so often that a person comes into this world empty-handed and leaves empty-handed.

But they take the “Love” they have accumulated using the borrowed machine called the body.

That becomes their Report Card of Life.

It becomes the “Ticket to the Next Destination.”

The magnitude of that love depends on each individual’s mindset. That is the Ilcheyusimzo (일체 유심조, 一切唯心造) in Korean, which means ” Throughout life, everything in the world depends on my mindset.”

Understanding the meaning is easy, but only through repeated experiences of it, one can approach the essence that makes it move.

Most people interpret it

from “a human perspective” alone.

If it can not be interpreted from “a natural perspective,” it is as futile as overlooking an oasis in the desert. Thus, it is impossible to truly experience the hidden meaning of the words. The most important thing we should know in a correct practice while living is to be able to understand how to think from Nature Prospective.

 

June 28, 2023

Busan in Korea

JS Kim.

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Ants and Beetles

07/09/2023 By admin Leave a Comment

In Korean 국문 번역

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Ants and Beetles

Tonight, the distant sea is unusually filled with fishing boats, illuminating the calm night sea with bright lights.

They diligently search through the unseen waters, struggling tirelessly throughout the night to survive.

On the other side, the night in this Oryukdo Park is incredibly peaceful. On this particular night, the bikies adorned their mopeds with dazzling headlights and lined up on the Ohryukdo Skywalk, shining brilliantly as if in their own world.

Even stray cats seem to be at ease, as if everything in the world belongs to them. The tall lotus flowers standing tall at night catch one’s eye.

The vibrant lights from the fishing boats in the distant sea, the cozy lights shining through apartment windows, create a striking contrast that captivates the heart.

The fishermen on the boats hope for a bountiful catch of fish today, though it may be in the depths of the water,

unseen by the eyes and untouched by their hands, the countless experiences of their past struggles instill confidence and hope.

This boat, that boat, yours and mine,all prepared in a similar manner. Only when the fish come in, it becomes my catch. It becomes mine as much as it comes in.

Human life is the same.

With desires, needs, and goals,

but being unable to see a step ahead

is what makes us human.

Even if we bow hundreds or thousands of times, even if we pray day and night throughout our lives, there is no guaranteed way for our wishes to come true.

The world is fundamentally fair.

Only what I do, what I achieve,

becomes mine.

That is the measure of love.

Throughout life, the only things that truly belong to us are the fruits we have harvested and gathered.

That becomes “our report card of life.”

It can also be expressed and explained as “the measure and magnitude of faith and love.”

Though it may not be visible, by preparing diligently and making efforts,

although we don’t know when it will come true, when we do our best,

the foundation for hope is laid at last.

Even the one and only given human life must be prepared in advance, only those who give their best at this moment, who strive in the present, gain the fundamental driving power to achieve their desires and goals at last.

Of course, the level and degree may vary,

there are many people just the same with a can whose inside is empty, which makes a loud noise, complaining loudly without understanding the subject, they have been around quite many.

Those who do not change their words, thoughts, and actions, but seek to achieve their goals, are the most ignorant and greedy.

Human life was given by nature. If we do not follow its flow, it is always difficult, challenging, and painful.

The difficulties and pain are not caused by anyone else but by ourselves. We are the ones who dug the hole, rolled around in it, and set it on fire.

That is what it means to be human.

Regardless of East or West, many people know that we have to think out of the box to live is said for that reason.

There are no coincidences in the world, only inevitabilities disguised as coincidences exist.

There is a story of an ant and a grasshopper in Korea. It is not about diligent (the rich) and lazy (the poor) people but about the diversity of human life. The ant lives according to its given life, while the grasshopper lives as it is. The story implies that it is natural to live your life to the fullest in your own way.

Therefore, those who are faithful, adaptable, and eager to act with recognizing the importance of moment by moment with awareness and mindfulness will live life with less hardship, less difficulty, and less pain.

After all,

they will all get back to nature again.

 

June 23, 2023, Friday night

at the Oryukdo Park.

JS Kim

 

Reference;

https://m.cafe.daum.net/enlightenment-k/dcM5/209?svc=cafeapp

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Healing session through 2023 Dutch Workshop

04/28/2023 By admin Leave a Comment

Healing session through 2023 Dutch Workshop

In English and Korean, Spanish and French
영문과 국문, 스페인어과 불어

At the Healing Session
It’s acupuncture,
but not that one for sure.

Relax, and feel the energy!!
That energy will take you a certain point.

Focus, and see it!!
Make sure nothing you can do.
You are just one as a medium.

Just follow that energy,
Nothing you can do.
My body is not mine,
Even energy is not mine either.

Realize, and do it !!
Then, you can get to a certain point as your goal for healing,

even to the ultimate purpose in your life.

On the 9th of April, 2023,
an opportunity presents itself for a unique healing session through the practice of acupuncture. This modality, however, is not your conventional approach. Rather, it transcends the physical body to access the subtle realm of energy.

To truly benefit from this experience, it is vital to release the grip of control and allow oneself to surrender to the flow of energy. Recognize that you are a mere conduit, a vessel for this energy to pass through, and not the owner of it.
In this state of surrender, one is free from the confines of ego and individuality, recognizing the interconnectedness of all things. The realization that the body is not one’s own, and even the energy is beyond possession, brings about a sense of oneness with the universe.

As you immerse yourself in this heightened state of consciousness, the energy will guide you towards your intended destination, whether it be physical, emotional, or spiritual healing. It may even reveal to you a deeper purpose and meaning in life.

By relinquishing control and allowing the energy to lead the way, you open yourself up to infinite possibilities and boundless potential. Trust in the process and embrace the journey, for it is in the surrender that we find true liberation.

In Korean

2023년 4월 9일,
침술을 통한 독특한 치유의 체험

이러한 치유 방법은 전통적인 방식이 아니며, 이는 육체적인 부분을 넘어서 미묘한 에너지의 영역으로 이어지는 것으로 볼수있다.

이러한 경험을 통해 분명한 결과를 확신하기 위해, 스스로 통제 해보려는 의지를 접고 에너지의 흐름에 몸을 맡기는 것이 기본이 된다.

자신이 에너지의 주인이 아님을 인식하고, 에너지가 자신의 내면을 통과하는 그릇이라는 사실을 받아들일 수 있을 때, 비로소 뭔가 깨닫기 시작한다.

이러한 자신을 없앤 상태에서는, 개인적인 욕망이나 자아성이 상쇄되며, 만물과 연결된 상태에서의 일체감을 느끼게 된다고 표현할 수도 있겠지만, 그것은 군더더기 말뿐일 수가 있다.

몸도 내 것이 아니며, 에너지도 소유물이 아니라는 깨달음을 얻음으로써, 우주와의 일체감을 경험하게 된다.

이러한 높은 수준의 의식 상태에서, 에너지는 목적지를 향해 안내하게 된다. 그 목적지는 신체적, 감성적 또는 영적인 치유일 수 있으며, 더 깊은 삶의 의미와 목적을 깨닫게 할 수도 있다.

통제라는 개념을 생각지않고 흐르는 에너지에 몸을 맡긴다면, 무한한 가능성과 생각지 못한 잠재력을 순간순간 경험할 수도 있게된다. 과정을 믿고 여정을 받아들이면, 진정한 해방을 찾을 수 있게 된다.

이렇게 아무리 심오한 표현이나 의미심장한 철학이나 이 세상 그 어떤 수준있는 미사여구를 언급할 수 있다해도,

실제 나타나는 현상과 결과는
지극히 단순하고 복잡지않다.
그게 진실이고 팩트다.

모르면 복잡하고 말의 표현이 길다.
그렇게 배우지 않았고,
그렇게 가르쳐 본적이 없으니
알 길이 없다.

진실은 지극히 간단하고
어렵지않다.

In Spanish

El 9 de abril de 2023 se presenta una oportunidad para una sesión de curación única a través de la práctica de la acupuntura. Sin embargo, esta modalidad no es la convencional. En cambio, trasciende el cuerpo físico para acceder al reino sutil de la energía.

Para beneficiarse verdaderamente de esta experiencia, es vital liberarse del control y permitirse entregarse al flujo de energía. Reconoce que eres un simple conducto, un recipiente por el que esta energía pasa, y que no eres el dueño de ella.
En este estado de entrega, uno está libre de los límites del ego y de la individualidad, reconociendo la interconexión de todas las cosas. La realización de que el cuerpo no es propio y que incluso la energía está más allá de la posesión, brinda una sensación de unidad con el universo.

Al sumergirse en este estado elevado de conciencia, la energía lo guiará hacia su destino previsto, ya sea la curación física, emocional o espiritual. Incluso puede revelar un propósito y un significado más profundo en la vida.

Al renunciar al control y permitir que la energía guíe el camino, uno se abre a posibilidades infinitas y potencial ilimitado. Confía en el proceso y abraza el viaje, porque es en la entrega donde encontramos la verdadera liberación.

In French

Une séance de guérison unique par acupuncture aura lieu le 9 avril 2023, mais ce n’est pas une pratique conventionnelle. Au contraire, elle transcende le corps physique pour atteindre le domaine subtil de l’énergie.

Pour bénéficier pleinement de cette expérience, il est essentiel de lâcher prise et de se laisser porter par le flux de l’énergie. Reconnaissez que vous êtes simplement un canal, un réceptacle à travers lequel cette énergie passe, et que vous n’en êtes pas le propriétaire.

Dans cet état de lâcher prise, on est libéré des limites de l’ego et de l’individualité, reconnaissant l’interconnexion de toutes choses. La réalisation que le corps n’est pas le nôtre et que même l’énergie est au-delà de la possession, apporte une sensation d’unité avec l’univers.

En plongeant dans cet état élevé de conscience, l’énergie vous guidera vers votre destinée prévue, qu’il s’agisse d’une guérison physique, émotionnelle ou spirituelle. Elle peut même révéler un but et un sens plus profond dans la vie.

En abandonnant le contrôle et en permettant à l’énergie de guider le chemin, vous vous ouvrez à des possibilités infinies et à un potentiel illimité. Faites confiance au processus et acceptez le voyage, car c’est dans l’abandon que nous trouvons la vraie libération.

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무예란? Are you practicing with correct understanding of martial arts?

09/16/2022 By admin Leave a Comment

무예란? Are you practicing with correct understanding of martial arts?

Written down in English and Korean

Are you practicing with correct understanding of martial arts?

무예란
1. 기예 (공방 술기 – 몸수련),
2. 철학 (삶의 이치 = 무술의 이치 – 정신 수련),
3. 의술 (에너지의 막힘과 열림을 통한 몸회복- 상승 무공 (기무체) – 정신 수련 – 사랑)의 터득을 말한다.

즉 이 세 가지는 하나의 원리로 돌아가는 것이며,
그것을 터득 하는 것이 무예 (심신) 수련이며,

그것들은 자연과의 조우에 의해 만들어지며 (자연의 이치),
결국 인간의 일상 생활 실천의 밑바탕 (사랑)이 됨을
나중에서야 비로소 알 수도 있게 된다. (깨달음)

알고 나면, 그것은 지극히 간단하고 명료하기에,
땅 짚고 헤엄치기로 표현해 볼 수도 있으나, 이미 우리의 옛 선조들이 다 해오던 것이다.

이리저리 찾아 헤매이거나, 어딘가 유명한 곳이나 사람에게 가서 얻는 것이 아니며, 또한 꿈 꾸듯 몽롱하거나 신비적인 것일 수도 없으며, 지극히 현실적이고 실제적이라는 말이다.

따라서 엉뚱하고 허황된 것에 시간을 허비하지 않게 된다는 것이며, 세상을 공정하고 바르게 보면서 사는 동안 올바르게 갈 수 있게 된다는 말이다. 그게 바른 길, 즉 중도의 수행이다.

아니라면. 많이 부족한 것이 되며,
지극히 중요한 부분을 간과하게 된다.

가령 해동검도를 본다면,
공방의 술기와 정신 수련의 모태가 될
철학을 배우고 가르쳐야 되며,

그것의 상승무공을 통한 기운이
힐링과 연결되어
배우고, 가르치면서
끊임없이 수련할 수 있어야 한다.

그게 삶, 즉 수행이고,
무예 수련이 바로 그것이다.

아니라면,
어느 한 종목의 무술 창시는
공방의 술기가 위주가 되니,

그것은 누구라도 쉽게 만들 수 있게 되며,

역사성의 날조를 필연적으로 넣게 되며,
허접한 철학을 운운하게 된다.

여기에 의술은 아예 근처도 못간다.

다른 무술에서 기운의 흐름을 설명하고 시연하면서 상대가 힘없이 넘어지고 밀리는 것을 보면, 왜 그런 현상이 일어나는지 알려고 노력하기는 커녕 사이비로 몰기도 한다. 그 사용의 쓰임이 잘못될 수가 있는 것이지,  그 자체는 자연의 기운이 돌아가는 이치를 나타내는 것이기에 반드시 알아야 하는 부분이다.

그래야 무술이나 철학, 종교의 근본 핵심, 즉 삶의 근본과 이치를 터득하게 되는 것이다.

내가 직접 몸으로 느끼고 체험하고 깨달아서 거기까지 가봐야 비로소 조금 알게 된다.

그러한 기운의 흐름을 안다하더라도, 그것은 시작일 뿐이다. 수준과 정도의 차이가 사람마다 다 다르다는 것이다. 그 기운의 흐름을 알고 수련한다는 것이 무예의 기본이 되고 올바른 삶을 살아가는 것에 보탬이 된다는 말이다.

Excerpts from 85page, Actual Meaning of Muye (무예) with Musul (무술) & Mudo (무도) with a diagram of “Searching for the Forgotten Half in Martial Arts”.

This book tries to illustrate the basics in practice in both martial arts and life for the correct performance with fundamental core for exploring the authentic basic practice under one principle in order to reinforce your training and be thankful life as well. What I emphasize on and on is to realize how this world works, so that you can make your present consciousness deepen and borden with which enables you understand a very simple one: Principle of Nature as a pathfinder of your journey.

What do you want to get through martial arts training, or meditation, or any other kind of practices as a human with body as a machine? Still in illusion, or trying to seeking for something mysterious, or any profound, or any special philosophy? The truth and its principle are always simple and succinct since human history commenced.

Can you explain literally the meaning of Martial Arts? People say often it is explained only with yum & yang in practicing, but it is not enough when we come to think of it by the principle of nature, for it can not be worked only by yum & yang which itself are as it is we call it Taekuk.

When it meets Nothingness, in other words, two in one, then starts working or going around, thus, as be shown at the below diagram, it is to be a right expression‎‎ when we can show Samtaekuk in training; yum & yang in Nothingness or Mu; The visible world (yum & yang) in the invisible world (Mu)

Let’s get to the point.

Muye (무예), in which implies three significant spheres: Skills, Philosopy and Medicine: All are interconnected under one principle. If each martial art does not encompass all three kinds abovementioned, it leaves much to be desired. You need to check your martial arts. Do you like to train only to be strong skillfully and physically? then, no problem, go ahead. Ignorance is bliss 😊

1. Martial Arts
– skills physically – Relax, feel the energy, Feel and connect, harmony and balance in flow energy – grounding, rooting, centering

2. Philosopy – mindfulness and awareness – how the world works by the principle of Nature – the reality of Energy – The ultimate goal of human life through Martial arts training

3. Medcine – Healing system – The principle of Prompt Pain- Relieving & elimination

We are all know it is martial arts in English, but in Korean, we in Korea use three kinds of terms, Musul (무술), Mudo (무도), Muye (무예). We need to focus on why Korean anscesters use the term of Muye of them, for it includes the broden realm beyond martial arts in general in which is being trained the skills of offense and defense physically.

Seeing or feeling etc. the “Energy of Nature” in martial arts training are an essential prerequisite to be a holistic martial artist who can realize the “Nature of Reality”. Training holistically in martial arts is to know the Nature of Reality and put it to practical use in daily training and even in life.

If you still have no idea of it until now, it’s nothing but window dressing for doing only physically in the 21C with ignoring its foundational essence, which means you know only half, the rest of that half is a mental one; “Self-Acquirement” with “Body-Magnetization”, the Forgotten Half in Martial Arts Training.

This recent publication illustrates how it works and how to train and so on with the diversity of many diagrams and peculiar ways to let trainees understand with ease.

Try to read and understand it on and on, you can achieve it through your direct experiences.

Take your correct practice to the stratosphere and beyond. One way to launch your daily practice into orbit is by expanding your ability based on The Basics.

Kimu training gradually makes the things bland or overused recognize and lead stellar alternatives fits with you.

Over time you’ll recognize your redundant motions choices and learn the difference between wrong and right, good and bad in motions you have been training thus far.

I am sure it will be one small step for your normal training and one giant leap for your journey in both martial arts and life.

September 15th 2022
JS Kim

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Realization through the training of Jinyoung Ssangkum Ryu HK – The Way of Martial Arts 진영쌍검류 수련을 통한 배움 -무술의 도(道)

03/29/2013 By admin Leave a Comment

Realization through the training of Jinyoung Ssangkum Ryu HK – The Way of Martial Arts 진영쌍검류 수련을 통한 배움 -무술의 도(道)

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무술의 도(道)

=사람의 도(道) = 자연의 도(道) = 자연의 법, 이치, 순리, 사랑

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(그리스 아테네 도장세미나에서 2013.3.10)

해외의 활동들이 날이 갈수록 더욱 재미가 있다. 많은 사람들이 무언가 찾아왔던 것들을 찾은 사람들처럼, 아니 아직 잘 알 수는 없지만 마음 속 어딘가에서 끌리는 그 무엇이 사람들 각자 마음속에서 즐기며 재미있어 한다. 세월에 따라서 많은 것들이 급속도로 바뀌어 간다.  무술수련하고 있는 우리들의 사고와 행동도 추세에 따라 잘 부응하여, 헛된 시간과 힘의 낭비없이 자기생활에 득이 되도록 최선을 다하는 것이 바람직한 태도라고 본다.

21세기 무술이란 상대방과 싸워서 이기는 공방의 기술은 수련함에 따라 체력과 몸 감각의 상승으로 사실상 기본으로 깔고 가며, 어떤 무술이던지 그 표현을 다르게 할 뿐, 그 근본이치는 다름이 없다.

몸과 마음의 상승으로 건강하게 되며, 건강은 결국 자신의 마음을 다스려지게 되고, 편안하고 변함없는 마음이 되며, 가장 자연스런 마음으로 가게 된다. 그 자체가 행복인 것이다. 건강은 체력단련을 통한 자신의 성격 등을 변함이 없게 일관되게 만들며, 아울러 음식과 휴식이 자신의 몸과 마음을 좌우하게 된다는 것을 알게 된다. 영화나 책 속의 검을 가진 주인공의 마지막 장면속의 연상되는 그와 같은 도(道)는 없다.

무술의 도는 곧 사람의 도가 되며, 사람이 따라야만 되는 이치를 이야기 함이며, 사람은 자연의 아주 조그만 한 부분이기에 이는 곧 자연의 도로 이어진다. 따라서 무술의 도를 언급한다면 자연의 법, 이치, 순리를 이야기 하는 것이고, 무술인은 그 자연의 이치 속에서 몸을 단련 시키며, 마음을 수양하는 것이다.

이의 심신수양 정도에 따라 자연의 법에 조금씩 근접하게 되면서 자연의 이치를 알고 사람의 도를 알게 되고, 무술의 도를 배우고 설명하면서 수련하고 가르치는 것이며, 결국 이 세상에 한 번 태어나서 한평생 살아가면서 현재보다 더 나은 자기 생활을 하기 위한 자기 사랑을 키우기 위한 것이라고 할 수 있다.

무술 수련 속에서 자신의 몸과 마음을 건강하고 진실되게 닦아, 가장 자연스럽게 만들며, 자기 자신이 우선이 되며, 가족 그 다음 자기 주변과 어울리고 소통되며 부딪치는 생활 과정 속에서 가장 자연스런 마음이 되도록 하여 잘 살아가는 것이 생활 최고의 목적이기 때문이다.

그게 흔히 이야기하는 도(道)인 것이다.

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이 자체 단어에 추상적인 의미나 사고, 기타 신비적 상황을 연상과 연출하는 어리석음에서 벗어나야 정도의 무술 수련 속에 몸과 마음을 정상적으로 닦아 나가는 것이다. 결국 무술 수련으로 우선 내 몸과 마음을 상승시키고, 가장 자연스러운 마음을 유지 발전시키면서, 내 자신을 통해 내 주변이 활성화 되는 것이 인간생활 최고의 바램이다. 그것이 현대 속의 무술이 인간 생의 목표인 건강과 행복에 도달하도록 깨우쳐주는 역할을 해 줄 수가 있는 것이다.

그것이 소위 흔히들 이야기하는 도를 닦는 다는 것이지, 산 속에서나 어느 한정된 공간에 가서 무언가를 하면서 얻어 보려고 한다는 것은 가장 어리석은, 시대에 동떨어진 발상으로서 정상적인 무술 수련을 하는 사람이라면 절대 하지 않을 것이다.

그래서 어떤 종교의 교리도 무술의 기본정신에 접근을 할 수 없다는 것은, 무술수련의 기본은 자기스스로의 수련을 통해 가장 자연스런 몸과 마음을 가지는 것이며, 이는 최강무술의 기본이 되며, 내 생활에서 최고의 무기가 되는 것이기에, 무술 수련 속에서 에너지의 흐름을 알고 몸과 마음의 상승을 통해 내 자신과 가족과 이웃을 위한 소통과 융화가 기본이 되기에,

종교단체들의 기득권의 유지와 물질적인 부를 우선으로 하는 곳에서 인간생활에서 가장 타락하기 쉬운 금전 관계과 남녀관계로 인한 사건 사고들과 종교 지도자들의 중병으로 생을 마감하는 현실들을 요즘 들어 부쩍 신문지상에 공공연히 보도되는 것을 볼 수 있다. 그러한 류의 단체들에서 사랑과 화합을 요구하는 사실들은 결코 무술수련의 기본정신을 넘지 못하기에, 일반종교의 교리를 가지고 무술의 기본정신에 대한 교화라는 것은 극히 힘든 일인 것이다.

 

우리는 인간이 필요로 하는 기본 에너지를 무술수련의 깨달음을 통해 직접 자신 스스로가 몸과 마음을 상승시키며, 가장 자연스런 마음을 유지 발전시키며, 그 마음이 바로 자연(자연의 이치, 법, 순리)에 가장 근접할 수 있는 마음이며, 그게 바로 사랑하는 마음이다. 그래서 자기 사랑을 이야기 할 수도 있고, 자기 가족과 주변을 위하는 사랑을 쉽게 이야기 할 수도 있는 것이다.

정상적인 무술 수련은 나와 남을 위하고, 그 소통과 융화 속에서 순간순간 깨달아 가는 마음을 기르는 것이며, 자신의 향기를 멀리멀리 보내게 되는 것이다. 이것이 도(道)라는 것이지 결코 특별하고 신비스럽고 추상적인 그 어떤 보탬은 어리석음에 이를 수밖에 없으며, 죽기 전까지도 깨우치기 힘든 것이다.

무술 수련은 사람을 바르고 지혜롭고 올바르게 사고 할 수 있도록 해서 보다 나은 자기생활을 영위하도록 도와주는 것이 진정한 무술 수련의 목적이다. 지구촌 어디를 가더라고 해동검도를 통해 가르치지만 굳이 해동검도 무술 종목만을 강조하질 않는다. 내 스스로가 한 무술 종목의 움직임을 통해 몸과 마음을 단련시키고 상승시키는 것이 목적이기에, 그 자체의 굴레에서 벗어나야 한다.

 

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보통의 무술단체를 예를 들어 본다면, 처음 언젠가는 수련을 혼자 시작했을 것이고, 도장을 열고, 발전하게 되면 단체를 만들며, 더 발전시키기 위해 그 단체의 덩치와 힘으로 주변과 소통을 시작하고 엄청 노력을 하나, 결국은 사라지는 현상들을 주변에서 종종 볼 수 있다. 우선은 비록 덩치는 있기에 그 주변에 많은 영향력을 미치는 듯하나, 그 질적인 향기는 없기에 이내 쪼그라지며, 사라지는 것도 자연의 이치 중에 하나이다.

 

무술수련이란 내 마음의 사랑을 키우는 것을 바탕으로 해야 시간이 흐름에 따라 그 향기는 끊임없이 인간내면으로 흐르게 된다. 사람은 죽어서 이름 석자를 남기는 것이 아니라, 내 다음 세대들을 위한 그 주변에 향기가 만들어져야 하는 것이다. 그래서 아무리 덩치 큰 무술협회라지만 정작 한 사람의 진실한 향기를 따르지 못함도 시간이 가면 자연스럽게 알 수 있게 되며, 무술수련에서 도란 자기스스로 깨우쳐나가야만 한다는 것이 중요한 사실이다.

내 비록 한 몸이지만 내 스스로 굴리는 내 몸무게와 주변에 미치는 중량은 극히 미미하나, 지구촌 도처에서 이의 움직임은 계속 구르고 또 굴러간다. 상대의 움직임도 쉽게 관찰된다. 자기 주변이 보이면서 내 생활이 재미있고 즐겁다. 사람의 인생은 그게 전부이고, 인생은 줄을 잘 서야 한다는 것도 언급하지 않을 수가 없다.

우리는 무술 수련을 통해 자기사랑을 잘 알게 되어, 자신의 말과 생각과 행위들을 잘 깨달아 상승발전 시켜 나가면서, 내 자신과 부모형제와 주변과 소통하여 가다보면 무술수련의 정도에 따라자기인생 속의 착각과 후회와 헤매는 시간의 부족한 부분을 채워 줄 것으로 확신한다.

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“Is all th is really related to Haedong Kumdo?” ‘¿Todo esto realmente tiene que ver con Haedong Kumdo o no?’

10/13/2012 By admin Leave a Comment

“Is all th is really related to Haedong Kumdo?” ‘¿Todo esto realmente tiene que ver con Haedong Kumdo o no?’

 

In Spanish ;

‘¿Todo esto realmente tiene que ver con Haedong Kumdo o no?’

 

Al buscar en Internet, me ha sorprendido la cantidad de sitios relacionados con el entrenamiento mental y espiritual en las Artes Marciales. Tambien hay lectores de nuestro sitio web preguntandose:
– ‘¿Todo esto realmente tiene que ver con Haedong Kumdo o no?’

En un intento por aclarar la situacion y ayudar a todos a entender, explicare las cosas desde mi perspectiva. Si aun tienen preguntas despues, por favor diganme.

Como ya saben, en el 2007 introduje el tema:

Relajate, Y Siente la Energia,

en el seminario 2007 en Helsinki, Finlandia.

Este concepto es usado a lo largo de nuestro entrenamiento fisico en Haedong Kumdo, y constituye la primera etapa de nuestro progreso.

En el primer seminario ‘Crecimiento Espiritual’, organizado durante el Campeonato Escandinavo Haedong Kumdo 2010, introduje la segunda etapa:

Concentrate, Y Velo.

Planeo introducir la tercera etapa en el Campeonato Europeo Haedong Kumdo 2011:

Comprende, Y Hazlo.

A traves de mi experiencia personal en Haedong Kumdo, he obtenido una mayor consciencia de muchas cosas, algunas relacionadas con el entrenamiento, otras relacionadas con la vida misma.
Es debido a esta consciencia que realizo el entrenamiento y ensenanza de Haedong Kumdo con gran orgullo y confianza.

Los frutos han sido tan grandes que deseo compartir estas experiencias con mis estudiantes, para que ellos tambien puedan experimentarlas.

Al viajar por el mundo la gente siempre me pregunta, ‘¿cual es la cosa mas importante que practicar?’, ‘¿que tenemos que hacer?’, ‘¿como lo hacemos?’, etc. Siempre intento contestar estas preguntas de acuerdo al nivel y experiencia de cada uno.
Ahora escribo textos como este y los publico en nuestro sitio web para ayudar a todos mis estudiantes en su propio crecimiento y desarrollo.

Relajarse, Y Sentir La Energia es el primer paso, como dije antes. Esto nos ayuda a destacar en el entrenamiento de Haedong Kumdo.

Cualquiera comprende que necesitamos un cuerpo estable y fuerte para usar la espada bien, asi como para convertirse en un buen maestro.

A traves de esta fuerza y estabilidad podemos darnos cuenta de la energia que fluye en nuestro cuerpo. Esto nos ayuda luego a desarrollar nuestras habilidades con la espada.

Incluso cuando hemos alcanzado un alto nivel de habilidad fisica, ¿cual es el siguiente paso? ¿Que mas podemos aprender o comprender a traves de la practica continua con la espada?

Para responder, tenemos que observarnos honestamente y hacer un analisis profundo de estas preguntas. Podemos alcanzar tanto, volvernos tan efectivos y eficientes en nuestros movimientos, si tan solo intentamos entender como Sentir La Energia fluir en nosotros.

La Segunda Etapa de nuestro progreso,
Concentrate, Y Velo.

Concentrarse en algo es sencillo, pero ver aquello que se esconde de nuestra vista requiere la ensenanza de un gran maestro. En ciertas ocasiones algunas personas pueden tener momentos efimeros de claridad, pero igualmente otros nunca lo consiguen a lo largo de sus vidas.

Esto pasa pues distintos individuos tienen distintas energias originales.

Por Ejemplo –
Cualquiera esta familiarizado con los Meridianos del cuerpo humano.
Todos sabemos que la Energia Ki fluye a traves de estos Meridianos.
Sin embargo, no sabemos exactamente como fluye.
Si lo supieramos, con la ciencia moderna podriamos curar muchas enfermedades ‘incurables’ y fortalecer nuestros organos internos.

Es el poco entendimiento del Flujo de Energia Ki lo que nos impide curar enfermedades como la Diabetes, Hipertension, Alto Colesterol, etc.

Mi opinion personal es, sin embargo, que el flujo de Energia Ki no puede ser identificado a traves de la ciencia moderna, al menos en la actualidad.

Es por eso que aun hay investigacion por hacer.

La Teoria de Meridianos actual no es correcta en cualquier caso. La energia en las lineas Meridianas se separa frecuentemente, y por tanto siempre se disemina en el cuerpo.

En consecuencia no existe una posicion definitiva para las agujas de acupuntura, pues estas posiciones cambian todo el tiempo.
Un tratamiento utilizando el posicionamiento general de Hyeol (puntos vitales) puede en ocasiones curar malestares o hacer que el paciente se sienta mas comodo, pero no en todos los casos.
Asi como la mente del individuo cambia, lo hace el flujo de Energia Ki.

Algunas personas me han preguntado, ¿por que carga las agujas, y por que asiste a gente que no ensena o practica Haedong Kumdo?
De hecho yo no practico acupuntura como la mayoria de la gente lo hace.

A lo largo de mi entrenamiento en Haedong Kumdo, he obtenido un entendimiento del flujo de energia a traves de las ensenanzas de la Madre Naturaleza.
Tal conocimiento me ha llegado por medio de la energia de la Madre Naturaleza, y debido a esto he comprendido como armonizar organos diversos, el estomago, higado, intestinos, pulmones, corazon, etc.

Se que habra armonia entre estos organos a traves de la energia de La Naturaleza, y las agujas actuan simplemente como un conducto para tal energia.
Precisamente esto elimina el dolor e incomodidad.
Podria hacer lo mismo extendiendo mis manos o solo con mi mente. Quiza puedan entender esto mejor al leer las palabras de un cierto caballero ingles en el sitio web de Haedong Kumdo (http://cafe.daum.net/uwhkf/JvX3/1).

En la actualidad Haedong Kumdo ha llegado a mas de lo que jamas hubiera imaginado, especialmente en paises europeos como Finlandia y Suecia, Irlanda y Francia, etc.
Disfruto mi entrenamiento porque me hace sentir bien y me mantiene en forma y saludable. Por lo tanto, deseo compartirlo con mis estudiantes.

A traves del fortalecimiento de nuestra mente y cuerpo con Haedong Kumdo, todos podemos llegar a un entendimiento de la esencia del flujo de Energia en La Naturaleza, y tan solo en un instante, podemos dilucidar la verdad de la Naturaleza.

¿Que son los seres humanos, si ni siquiera son del tamano del polvo en la inmensidad del cosmos? ¿Que es la mediacion y el rezo? ¿Que es tanto lo bueno como lo malo de estas cosas?

Solo nuestro propio estudio puede revelar respuestas a tales preguntas, y llevarnos a reconocer la verdad de la falacia, lo real y lo vacio, tal como se dice en varias escrituras.
A partir de este estudio individual podemos obtener sabiduria infinita.
No obstante, debemos seguir la ley de La Naturaleza.
Necesitamos servir a otros, y actuar correctamente en nuestras propias vidas.
No debemos lastimar a otros y debemos comportarnos de manera apropiada.

Si no lo hacemos, creo firmemente que cualquier habilidad obtenida de la Naturaleza puede desaparecer inmediatamente.
Sera arrebatada tan rapidamente como nos fue dada por la Naturaleza.

Haedong!
Diciembre 16, 2010.

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In English ;

 

‘Is all this really related to Haedong Kumdo?’

 

While searching the internet, I was really surprised to see just how many websites
there are relating to mental and spiritual training within the Martial Arts.
I have also had people who have read our website asking the question
– ‘is all this really related to Haedong Kumdo?’

In an effort to help clarify the situation, and to help everyone to understand,
I am going to try to explain things from my perspective.
If you still have questions, please, just ask.

As you already know,
back in 2007 I introduced the subject of

Relax, And Feel The Energy,

at the 2007 seminar held in Helsinki, Finland.

This concept, we used throughout our physical training in Haedong Kumdo, and it marks the first stage in our progress.

At the first Spiritual Growth seminar, organised at the time of the 2010 Scandinavian Haedong Kumdo Championships,
I introduced the second stage,

Focus, And See It.

The third stage,
I intend to introduce at the 2011 European Haedong Kumdo
Championships in Greece,

Realise, And Do It.

Through my own personal experience in Haedong Kumdo,
I have gained a greater awareness of many different things, some related to training, some related to life itself.
It is because of this greater awareness that I approach Haedong Kumdo training, and teaching with great pride and confidence.

My gains have been so great that I wish to share these experiences with my students, so that they too can experience them.

As I travel around the world, people are always asking me,
‘what is the most important thing to practice?’, ‘what do we have to do?’,
‘how do we do it?’ etc. I always try to answer these kinds of questions
according to the individual’s level of experience.
Now, I am developing documents such as this one and publishing them
on our website, to assist all of my students in their own growth and development.

Relax, And Feel The Energy, as I said above is the first step. This helps us to perform well in Haedong Kumdo training.

Everyone understands that we need to make our body stable and strong so that we can use the sword well, and even become a good teacher.

Through this strength and stability,
we can become aware of the energy moving through our body. This in turn helps us to develop our skills with the sword.

Even when we have achieved a high level of physical ability, what is next for us? What more can we learn, or realise through continuous cutting practice?

To answer these questions, we need to examine ourselves, honestly and make a deep study of these questions. We can achieve so much, become so effective and efficient in our movements if we can really try to understand how to Feel The Energy flowing through ourselves.

The Second Stage of our progress,
Focus, And See It.

Focusing on something is easy, but seeing what is hidden from our view requires learning from a great teacher. Sometimes, some people can have fleeting moments of clarity, but equally so, for others,
they never get to achieve, even these fleeting moments
before they pass away.

This can be explained because different people have different original energy.

For Example –
Everyone, is familiar with the Meridians of the human body.
We all know that Ki Energy flows through these Meridians.
However, what we do not know is exactly how it flows.
If we knew this, by modern science we could cure
so many different ‘incurable’ illnesses, and strengthen our internal organs.

It is the lack of understanding Ki Energy Flow
that causes us to be unable to cure such diseases as Diabetes, Hypertension, High Lipids (High Cholesterol), etc.

My personal opinion however is that the flow of Ki Energy cannot be identified through modern science, at least at the moment.

That’s why it still has been doing research.

The current Meridian Theory is not correct in every case.
The energy on Meridian lines split frequently, and
so it is always disseminated throughout the body.

Therefore a fixed position for the needles is impossible,
these positions are changing all the time.
Treatment, using the general positioning of Hyeol (vital points) can sometimes cure illness or make the patient feel more comfortable, but not every time.
Just as the mind of the individual changes,
so too does the flow of Ki Energy.

Some people have asked me, ‘why do you carry the needles,
and why do you work on people who do not teach or
train in Haedong Kumdo?’
I don’t actually do acupuncture, like most people do.

As I continue to train in Haedong Kumdo, I have come to an understanding of the flow of energy, through the teachings of Mother Nature.
This knowledge has come to me through the energy of Mother Nature, and because of this I have come to an understanding of how to harmonise the organs such as the stomach, liver, intestine, lung, heart, etc.

I know it will be harmonised between these organs through the energy of The Nature,
and the needles merely act as a conduit for this energy.
This is what takes away the pain and discomfort.
I could just as easily do this though laying on of my hands
or just simply with my mind. You can come to a better understanding
of this by reading the work of a particular UK Gentleman
on a particular Haedong Kumdo website(http://cafe.daum.net/uwhkf/JvX3/1).

Haedong Kumdo these days is going beyond even what I had imagined,
especially in the EU Countries such as Finland and Sweden, Ireland and France, etc.
I am enjoying my training as it makes me feel good,
and keeps me fit and healthy, therefore, I want to share this with my students.

As with strengthen our mind and body through Haedong Kumdo, we can all come to understand the essence of the flow of Energy in The Nature, and all at once, we can see the truth of the Nature.

What are human beings, who are not even the size of dust
in the vastness of the cosmos? What is mediation and what is praying?
What is so good, and equally, what is so bad about these kinds of things?

Only self study can reveal the answers to these questions,
and we can begin to see the truth from the falsehood, the real, and the empty,
just as it is said in several scriptures.
From this self study we can reveal endless wisdom.
However, we must conform to the law of The Nature.
We need to serve others, and act correctly in our lives.
We should not harm others and we should behave in a proper manner.

If we do not, I believe that any abilities gained
from the Nature will disappear immediately.
It will be taken just a quickly as it is given by the Nature.

Haedong!!
December, 16th, 2010

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세계해동검도연합회 자연의 이치 (스페인어/영어)En el Seminario de Haedong Kumdo en la Union Europea 2012

09/08/2012 By admin Leave a Comment

세계해동검도연합회 자연의 이치 (스페인어/영어)En el Seminario de Haedong Kumdo en la Union Europea 2012

아래 글은

사)세계해동검도연합회에서 프랑스 해동검도 세미나를 하는 동안 검의 술기들과 함께

가르쳤던 부분들로서 한글을  영어, 스페인어로 번역하였습니다.

옮기는 과정에서 번역하기 어려운 부분들은 편집하거나 수정되었슴을 양해바랍니다.

 

 http://cafe.daum.net/uwhkf/JvX3/39  in English(영어번역)

http://cafe.daum.net/uwhkf/JvX3/40  in Spanish(스페인어 번역)

http://cafe.daum.net/uwhkf/JvX3/35  in Korean(한글)

 

En el Seminario de Haedong Kumdo  en la Union Europea 2012,

Titulo : Principios de la Naturaleza

Lugar: Montpellier, Francia

Fecha: Mayo 3-12, 2012

 

 

Estas son algunas de las cosas que fueron ensenadas en la estancia y

entrenamiento en Francia con los miembros de Haedong Kumdo en la Union

Europea, mientras entrenabamos y pasabamos un buen rato.Hoy quisiera decir esto

con el objetivo de mejorar nuestra vida a traves del crecimiento espiritual en

Haedong Kumdo, con un especial enfasis en los siguientes puntos:

 

1) ¿Que es la Ley del Balance Natural?

 

La ley del balance natural en nuestro

cuerpo, mente y espiritu puede permitir que

cualquier malestar (mal-estar) sea

eliminado, ya sea fisico o mental.Al

progresar como seres humanos para alcanzar un

balance natural nuetras vidas se vuelven

mas sencillas, y la abilidad para

comunicarse y entender a otros mejora.

Eventualmente esto facilita el paso por el umbral de la felicidad, que es el principal

motivo de la vida humana.

Esta es la ley basica del balance, el principio de la Naturaleza misma.

La acupuntura y la moxibustion se pueden entender como regalos naturales para

la auto-curacion en seres humanos.El fundamento principal es el balance y la

comunicacion con la naturaleza.El principio basico de estas artes consiste en revivir

el poder de curacion natural que hemos recibido desde nuestro nacimiento.Las

artes curativas de la acupuntura y la moxibustion desbloquean, reducen o anaden

al flujo de energia en el cuerpo.

En otras palabras, hacen que el flujo de energia encuentre un balance natural.

Es casi equivalente al flujo en un sistema de suministro de agua que necesita la

misma presion en cada direccion.Cuando hay un desbalance de presion en el

sistema, se produce estres y tension (mal-estar) que ocasionalmente lleva a fallos,

como por ejemplo la ruptura de una tuberia.Cuando el sistema esta balanceado no

se induce estres o tension pues hay presiones similares, y se dice que el sistema

esta en equilibrio.

 

Las presiones se ven de forma distinta en

el cuerpo de pacientes enfermos o

invalidos.Esto pasa pues la energia de

algunas partes es muy fuerte o muy debil

como para funcionar normalmente.Por lo

tanto, es necesario hacer que el flujo de

energia en cada parte sea similar.Cuando el

sistema esta en balance la presion se

remueve, y en consecuencia no hay molestias o esfuerzos.

Esta es la ley del balance o la armonia natural.Se puede aplicar no solo a la salud

de nuestro cuerpo, sino a todas las cosas que hacemos en la vida cotidiana.

 

2) ¿Que es la Iluminacion?

 

Nos recomiendan ser naturales en todo lo

que hacemos.Por supuesto, es mas facil

decirlo que hacerlo.La idea no es

complicada, pero el tener dicha consciencia

de uno mismo en la vida cotidiana no es

simple.Con excepcion de las enfermedades

causadas por accidentes, la mayor parte de

nuestros malestares se deben al estres

o a una mala dieta.Cuando nos encontramos en balance, el cuerpo puede hacer

frente a estos problemas y sanarse, incluso bajo estres y con una mala

alimentacion.Al envejecer, sin embargo, la abilidad del cuerpo para sanar parece

disminuir.

A veces esto implica que, al momento de descubrir los sintomas de un problema,

tengamos ya una condicion severa.Normalmente el comienzo de enfermedades

graves, como la diabetes y la alta presion arterial, tiene su origen tanto en un

estilo de vida desbalanceado como en patrones de pensamiento malsanos,

practicados durante muchos anos.Debemos aprender a entender que nuestra propia

existencia en el mundo no es mas que un grano de arena en la playa de la vida.Es

por esto que debemos intentar seguir la ley del balance natural.Es por esta razon

que tantas personas sabias y lideres religiosos nos han ensenado repetidamente a

amarnos y respetarnos.El seguir la verdadera ley de la Naturaleza esta basado en

tener una actitud amorosa tanto con los demas como con uno mismo.

El verdadero significado del amor no solo

se limita al amor romantico entre

hombre y mujer, sino a la abilidad de no

sentir limites y de poseer totalmente la

energia vital del Universo.La ley de la

Naturaleza es muy simple, incluso un

infante la puede comprender.Sim embargo,

permanecer en balance con la naturaleza en la

‘carrera de ratas’ que es la vida moderna no es tarea facil.

Este desbalance lleva entonces a cansancio, enfermedad, y en algunos casos,

incluso a una muerte prematura.

La Iluminacion consiste en obtener una consciencia de cosas en nuestra vida

cotidiana que no teniamos antes. Al ganar una consciencia de cosas en la vida

diaria que no poseiamos con anterioridad, la Iluminacion comienza.’Iluminarse’

significa estar balanceado, conocerse a si mismo mejor y ser honesto con uno

mismo. Hay muchos ejemplos: no soy el mejor, no soy el mas inteligente, no

siempre estoy en lo correcto, etcetera.

Ser normal podria ser descrito como el tener un auto-balance.La Iluminacion puede

encontrarse en toda nuestra vida diaria.

Una vez que detenemos el omportamiento

y los patrones de pensamiento no

naturales, empezamos a sentirnos comodos

y felices, y por tanto la energia que

emanamos hace que otros a nuestro

alrededor se sientan comodos y felices

tambien. Esto se entiende a su vez como el

principio del balance natural.

 

Otro tema a considerar es el respeto o cuidado de nosotros mismos,

lo cual sera tratado en el proximo articulo.

 

 

Translated by Gerardo Iniguez & helped by Tiina Nasi in Finland.


 

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The Principles of The Nature – 2) What is Enlightenment?

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The Principles of The Nature – 2) What is Enlightenment?

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2) What is Enlightenment?

We are told to be natural in everything we do.

Of course this is easier said than done.

The idea is not complicated but to have this self awareness

in everyday life is not simple.

Other than sickness due to injury, mostly when we fall ill,

it is either due to stress or bad diet.

When we are in balance, the body is able to cope and heal itself

even if we are under stress and badly nourished.

As we grow older however, often the body’s ability to self heal seems to be diminished.

This can sometimes mean that by the time we are aware of the symptoms of a problem,

we are already in a serious condition.

Most often the onset of serious illnesses such as diabetes or high blood pressure,

have their roots in an unbalanced lifestyle and unwholesome thought patterns

that have been practised for many years.

We should learn to understand that our own existence in the world

is but just one grain of sand on the beach of life.

This is why we should try to follow the balanced law of nature.

It is for this reason that so many wise men and religious leaders

have repeatedly taught us to love and respect each other.

To follow the true law of Nature is based on having a loving attitude

not only to others but also to oneself.

The true meaning of love is not just limited to the romantic love

between man and a woman, but the ability to feel no limits

and to fully possess the life energy of the Universe.

The law of Nature is very simple,

even a young child is able to comprehend this.

To stay in balance with nature in the ‘rat race’ of modern living

is not so easy to put into practise however.

 

This imbalance then leads to exhaustion and illness and even in some cases premature death.

Enlightenment can be said to having the awareness of things in one’s daily life

that we didn’t have before. Once you gain awareness of things in your daily life

that you were previously ignorant of, then this is the beginning of enlightenment.

“Enlighten” means to be balanced, to know oneself better and to be honest with oneself

ie. I’m not the best, I’m not the most clever, I’m not always right etc.

Being normal could be described as having self balance.

Enlightenment can be found in all our daily lives.

Once we stop unnatural behaviour and thought patterns,

we begin to feel comfortable and happy,

then the energy that we exude tends to

make others around us feel comfortable and happy too.

This can also be explained as the principle of natural balance.

 

Another thing we should contemplate on is self-respect or caring for ourselves,

which will be covered more in a later article.

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