THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER BREATHING IN （适当的呼吸的重要性）.pdf

© ITFNZ Inc 2016 THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER BREATHING IN TAEKWON-DO I realized the importance of breathing for the first time when I began practicing Chinese Qi Gong 15 years ago. In 2004, I started Taekwon-Do and focused on this exciting Martial Art. Qi Gong was left in the background for a while. After working my way through the Gup gradings I was promoted to Black Belt in May 2007. Reaching this level created new challenges - physically and mentally. But my passion for Taekwon-Do has driven me to continue the voyage of learning this Martial Art, trying to reach a better understanding of its principles and to discover more about the spiritual side of Taekwon-Do. Several years of study in Japanese Shiatsu had brought me into contact with the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine [I obtained a Diploma in Zen Shiatsu in 2008]. Now this background of Qi Gong and Shiatsu [acupressure] assists me in the perception of certain aspects of the Art and so to improve knowledge and training. One main aspect of Qi Gong and Shiatsu is breathing technique. Proper breathing is often neglected in daily life and the positive effect of breathing techniques is very much underestimated. General Choi draws attention to the importance of correct breathing in Taekwon-Do in his Encyclopedia, where he gives the following rules: History of Taekwon-Do: “correct breathing methods should be devised, enhancing the speed of each movement and reducing fatigue”. Taekwon-Do and Physical Fitness “Helps the lungs operate more efficiently”. “These techniques of warming up and warming down as well as the breathing exercise taught are other examples of the highly developed science of body mechanics and physiology contained within formal Taekwon-Do training”. “The attacking “Yell”, that is taught, also has its basis in basic physiology. Aside f