Practice System

There are a total of 9 practice levels in Sun Do. The first 3 levels focus on cultivating the physical aspects. The second 3 levels are focused on developing the mental and spiritual aspects for the most advanced practitioners. The third 3 levels are for the highest and most advanced practitioners in body, mind and spirit.

There are different sets of sequential postures and different breathing patterns for each level designed to develop body and mind to the ultimate potential.

Practice Routine

[Internal Practice]

In most Sun Do studios, the practice sessions are usually composed of three parts:

1. Warm-Up Exercises (20 Min)

The Warm-Up Exercise is for the relaxation and focusing of body and mind to prepare for the main breathing practice. This preparatory warming-up exercise consists of a series of stretching exercises to relieve stiffness, to enhance the balance our body structure and to stimulate the flow of Ki (life energy) and circulation of blood. Also, the practitioners are required to clear and focus their mind in this stage.

2. Main Danjeon Breathing Practice (40 Min)

Listen to Sundo practice background music:

The main Danjeon Breathing practice session is performed with a specific sequence of postures at each level to accumulate Ki and bring universal life energy into our bodies.

During this session, the accumulation of Ki at the Danjeon and circulation of Ki throughout body is enhanced. The students will be able to circulate the accumulated Ki through the meridians. Students are instructed in detail how to circulate Ki throughout the body.

Through out the main breathing session, a recorded song is played to help the practitioners to keep a precise rhythmic breathing pattern.

3. Cool-Down Exercises (20 Min)

The cool down exercises empower the mind and body utilizing the Ki accumulated during the main breathing session.

Using special series of postures, the practitioner can send the Ki to each part of the body and internal organs in order to stimulate and strengthen the part and its function.

As part of the cool down exercises, Ki Sin Bup (internal organ exercise) is also performed.

Some external practice forms, such as Hwa Joong Bup and Oh Gong Bup may also be practiced depend on class.

[External Practice]

External Sundo practices are taught only when the practitioner has reached a certain level in the internal practice. External practice helps solidifying the life force in Danjeon. Some beginning level of external practice forms available for the beginners are:

1. Hwa Joong Bup

This exercise is for the practitioner to learn moving with balance and harmony while maintaining centered and balanced body and mind.

2. Oh Gong Bup

This exercise represents the cycle of universal Ki and its formation, growth and return to the origin. This exercise has 10 sets of movements with 5 distinctive serial postures in each set.