Meditation of Twin Hearts - Deb

[Guest guest]

Thank you Deb;

 

So you can relate to the intensity of the practice of TKD! All my kicks now for

advanced red are jumping, spinning or tornado kicks. They really can take alot

out of you, after doing them for a half hour or so.

 

How far did you go in TKD?

 

Kevin

 

 

 

 

, " flowerpowers7777 "

<flowerpowers7777 wrote:

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> Dear Kevin,

> So nice to read you. Your Tae Kwon Do story reminded me of my childhood.

[Guest guest]

I remember the white, the yellow and orange and I think the next one I just got

and stopped. Is that Green? Probably...thats where I ventured off into the green

forest instead. (:

Actually I think the teacher was easy on me for me to get that far. But I loved

doing those running jumps and kicks and twists! Fun! But I didn't like actual

competition...I sorta went off into dance and playing the piano. But I would

have liked to continue if I didn't have to compete. lol

The one thing about it is it really brings you into the " now " and really teaches

you about concentration/focus. I love watching some of the more fluid martial

arts on youtube...they look like they are dancing on the wind...I get mesmerized

watching...Not sure what form that is called ... Ba...something? Don't know.

Congrats on your success Kevin and have fun with the tornado! (:

Deb

[Guest guest]

Hi Deb;

 

From what I understand, not all TKD schools follow the same colors. In the

school that I go to, it goes white, yellow, green, blue, red, black, with

advanced belts in between. The advanced belt is the color of the belt with a

black stripe around it. So in our school there are 10 belts before you get your

black. (Tests are every 3 months, and you need to go to at least 21 classes to

test. Another number 21, just like you should do 21 reps of the Tibetans, I

wonder what the significance is??)

 

The forms, which you were talking about, are my favorite thing about Tae Kwon

Do. I started learning a new one earlier today, called Taeguk Chil Jang.

 

Yes, I like the " in the now " that TKD teaches. I think Tae Kwon Do led me to

find out about Kundalini, because after starting TKD, I got interested in Yoga,

to improve my flexibility, then I discovered Chakras, and then Kundalini.

 

Kevin

 

 

, " flowerpowers7777 "

<flowerpowers7777 wrote:

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> I remember the white, the yellow and orange and I think the next one

[Guest guest]

Hello Kevin,

 

Your TKD journey made me think of my own TKD life. I'v been doing it in my

teenage and youth. I reached to Black belt 1st DON. And my Black belt Test was

conducted by 2 masters came from Korea in 1999.

I liked the flying kicks too much and I remember I broke the tiles with the

Jumping tornado kick while my eyes were covered with a black cloth. And I got a

scar on my foot which is still with me remembering that wonderful time

 

Our School was based on World TKD Federation and our teacher was the student of

Moon Moo TKD Club, California. Now I dont exactly remember the Great master's

name because i was 10 years ago. Because of Black Belt, I became instructor and

I had to give a lot of time to it and i found problems in my studies. So I had

to leave TKD and focused more on my studies. Well I have great memories with

TKD.

And you are right that different schools follow different belts sequence. Our

sequence was the same as of your. It was White, Yellow, Green, Blue, Red and

then Black. And after Black, there are 9 more levels starting from 1st DON to 10

DON. In fact here in our country the maximum Don was achieved was 5th Don by our

Master at that Time. We used to hear that there is a master of our school with

10 DON in Korea. I guess his name was Ku Ki Won!!

 

And Yes! TKD has almost all the movements of 5 Tibetans. And It is very

effective. I wish I could start TKD again

 

Blessings

 

Shoaib

 

 

, " Kevin "

<buffalo-kevin wrote:

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> Hi Deb;

>

> From what I understand, not all TKD schools follow the same colors. In the

school that I go to, it goes white, yellow, green, blue, red, black, with

advanced belts in between. The advanced belt is the color of the belt with a

black stripe around it. So in our school there are 10 belts before you get your

black. (Tests are every 3 months, and you need to go to at least 21 classes to

test. Another number 21, just like you should do 21 reps of the Tibetans, I

wonder what the significance is??)

>

> The forms, which you were talking about, are my favorite thing about Tae Kwon

Do. I started learning a new one earlier today, called Taeguk Chil Jang.

>

> Yes, I like the " in the now " that TKD teaches. I think Tae Kwon Do led me to

find out about Kundalini, because after starting TKD, I got interested in Yoga,

to improve my flexibility, then I discovered Chakras, and then Kundalini.

>

> Kevin

>

>

> , " flowerpowers7777 "

<flowerpowers7777@> wrote:

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> > I remember the white, the yellow and orange and I think the next one

>

[Guest guest]

Hello Shoaib;

 

Thanks for writing. Yes, my school also belongs to the World TKD Federation.

My teacher is also a 5th Dan. I am learning the new form, Taeguek Chil Jang.

It seems to be the most difficult form so far, but I have till September to

perfect it.

 

It sounds like you had a great time in TKD, and being a black belt, you can

always go back, or even start a school of your own.

 

In fact, I need to get going to class right now. If I am late, I have to do

push ups!!

 

Kevin

 

 

 

, " shoaibdotcom "

<shoaibdotcom wrote:

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> Hello Kevin,

>

> Your TKD journey made me think of my own TKD life. I'v been doing it in my

teenage and youth.