Mind-Body Oneness: Zen & Taekwondo Training Seminar

***DerAuslander*** · Posted On: 9/14/2009 1:44pm

Date: Saturday, October 17th, 2009
Time: 12pm-5pm

During Korea's Shilla Dynasty, Buddhist patriarch Wonhyo spoke the teaching, "心身一如". This teaching, pronounced "Shim Shin Ilyeo" means "Mind & Body Oneness". In our Zen practice, we begin to realize that we have created dualistic barriers between our bodies and our minds, between our rational thoughts and our emotions, between our flesh and our spirit. Through Zen Body Practice, we look to tear down these barriers, to realize that we were whole all along, as Wonhyo said.

In this martial arts retreat, we will examine this through the modern Korean martial art of Taekwondo. Wonhyo's teachings were fundamental to the development of this style of fist & foot fighting. We will examine a high-level Taekwondo form named after Wonhyo's teachings, called "Ilyeo". Through mind-body awareness, we will learn to engage ourselves fully as we practice the movements of this set. Finally, we will examine the combative applications of Ilyeo, and how the teachings of Wonhyo are seen in the body & mind's reaction to combat.

Ilyeo is considered one of the highest forms of Taekwondo, and achieving the Mind-Body Oneness spoken of by Wonhyo is considered the central goal of all Taekwondo training.

This seminar is open to all, though it is recommended that students have some level of experience in the martial arts.

A donation of $50 is requested for this retreat.

The seminar will be lead by JB MuSsang Jaeger. Mr. Jaeger is the first American to be licensed in Cheolryun Gwonbeop, a progressive Zen system of self-defense. He has lectured on Wonhyo's teachings of Mind-Body Oneness at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

**Ajax** · Posted On: 9/14/2009 5:57pm

Originally Posted by DerAuslander108

During Korea's Shilla Dynasty, Buddhist patriarch Wonhyo spoke the teaching, "心身一如". ......

.....Wonhyo's teachings were fundamental to the development of this style of fist & foot fighting...

So tkd is the ancient deadly.

j/k sounds intresting

***DerAuslander*** · Posted On: 9/15/2009 1:17am

LMAO.

Dangsudo in Michigan? Who do you train with?

**Ajax** · Posted On: 9/15/2009 3:41pm

Originally Posted by DerAuslander108

LMAO.

Dangsudo in Michigan?

Imagine that, TSD in michigan (;

Originally Posted by DerAuslander108

Who do you train with?

We're a small unaffiliated school. 25 students or so. My instructors are Ron and Merry Garrett.

I also bum around with some of GM Boliard's guys.

***DerAuslander*** · Posted On: 9/15/2009 3:51pm

Ever get with Jay Penfil?

**Ajax** · Posted On: 9/15/2009 4:03pm

Originally Posted by DerAuslander108

Ever get with Jay Penfil?

*sigh*
No. He's only an hour north of me, and I know I should make the trip. I hear great things about him. I've just been lazy I guess.

***DerAuslander*** · Posted On: 9/15/2009 4:07pm

He's one of my teachers.

Next time I'm up there, my feelings will be hurt if you don't come visit.

**Ajax** · Posted On: 9/15/2009 4:16pm

Originally Posted by DerAuslander108

He's one of my teachers.

Next time I'm up there, my feelings will be hurt if you don't come visit.

Just say the word.

**Whacker** · Posted On: 9/27/2009 12:25am

The thread doesn't say where the seminar is, but if I infer correctly from the linking thread, it's in PA, yes?

Also too bad it's not sooner in Baltimore, I'll be up next weekend until Sunday.

***DerAuslander*** · Posted On: 9/27/2009 10:32am

Originally Posted by Whacker

The thread doesn't say where the seminar is, but if I infer correctly from the linking thread, it's in PA, yes?

Also too bad it's not sooner in Baltimore, I'll be up next weekend until Sunday.

It's at the Baltimore Zen Center.

Next Saturday is our Harvest Moon Festival.

Come by if you like sake.