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Living in the 21st century, we are always caught up with our busy days and schedules. Whether it is work, family or our social life, we are operating in a world that is 24/7. However, it is important to pause from our busy schedules once in awhile and catch up with ourselves. We should take the time to ask ourselves how we are doing and if we are achieving the goals that we set out. This gives us an opportunity to evaluate ourselves and to refresh.
Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim teaches us to pause and pay attention to the quality of our thoughts and our mind as these are the building blocks of our lives. It is so easy to get caught up in our busy schedules and not think about where we are at and how we are doing. Are we happy and where we want to be or do we feel behind and unsatisfied?
Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim teaches this principle through meditation or something she calls “moving meditation”. This is when we are meditating while doing an activity such as taking a walk or taking a shower; things that we regularly do. She reminds us that when we have an important meeting, we clear out our schedules and make time for it. Making time for ourselves should also be of equal importance.
We should practice this on a regular basis to make it a habit and so we can continue to build and grow in our own lives.
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At Jung SuWon Martial Art Academy, Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim shares in class about the 5 different sections of people’s characters.
The first section is the GERM section. Germs eat and destroy everything good. No matter what, this character can’t seem to stop being negative and only has one purpose, to tear down everything and everyone around him.
The second section is the MINERAL/ROCK character. When you kick a rock, it moves for a bit, then it stops. Then it just sits there waiting to be kicked again. This kind of person is not self-motivated. You have to kick, pull, and micro-manage this person in order for them to do anything.
The third character is the VEGETABLE. A carrot has only one purpose: to be a carrot. This character is only interested in himself.
The fourth character is the ANIMAL. This character has ability and awareness, but can’t organize himself, has no creativity, no focus. Like a dog who runs from this place to that place.
The fifth character is the HUMAN. This person thinks and has awareness and the power of choice. The human character has the ability to use body, mind and spirit in everything he or she does.
Then, Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim asks the question, “What kind of character are you? Are you self-motivated or do you sit around, waiting for someone to tell you what to do?”
Are you only focused on yourself or do you have no focus and no creativity?
Let’s take the time time to reflect and ask this question to ourselves so we can really take charge of our life!
He Can Do, She Can Do, Why Not Me!
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We are living in the 21st century, where our lifestyles are fast-paced and rapidly moving. Our days are filled with tasks and responsibilities that we need to complete and we are bombarded with the use of technology. Nevertheless, it is important for all of us to make time for ourselves as a means of self-evaluation and self-reflection. We need to spend that time with ourselves thinking about our goals, where we want to go and be in our lives, and how to go about achieving them. This process can be done through meditation as well.
Why is it important to make time for ourselves? Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim teaches about quieting our minds and listening to our Silent Master. Sometimes we are so engaged in what we need to do that we don’t have time to think. Instead, we just do the things that we are supposed to do, one thing after another. However, spending that quiet time helps us to gather ourselves, meditate and think about where we are. It helps us to give a focus and a purpose of why we are doing the things we are doing. It also gives us a moment to evaluate if I am taking the necessary steps to achieve my goals.
For example, during Jung SuWon classes, Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim teaches about separating the dojang floor with the lobby. Once we step on the dojang floor, we salute the flag and then we enter. We are training the students to differentiate the lobby from the training floor. Once we are on the training floor, we are there to train. Mentally, we are also separating ourselves from the stressful day at work or the argument we got into. Instead, we enter the training floor and we forget about that stressful thing during class. In these times, we focus on ourselves and we train without thinking about the outside things we need to deal with.
We should make it a routine to stop for a moment and evaluate ourselves. The more we are willing to stop and think, the more we are able to determine and evaluate ourselves and how to improve in different areas.
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On June 11, 2018, Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim was named the winner of a Gold Lifetime Achievement Award during the 16th Annual American Business Awards® presented at a gala ceremony attended by 500+ guest at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, New York.
More than 3,700 nominations from organizations of all types and sizes across the country were reviewed by more than 200 the judges this year.
Once abused, abandoned, forbidden to pursue her dreams, Great Grandmaster faces every challenge and claim victory. She teaches her students and encourage every person she meets to the take charge and don’t let anyone steal your dreams.
This award is another testimony and a demonstration of the power of her motto, “He Can Do, She Can Do, Why Not Me!” Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim’s ongoing accomplishment in life is a great inspiration to people around the world to go beyond what they think is possible.
Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim said, “It is an honor to receive a Gold American Business Award for Lifetime Achievement. Truly, if I can achieve my goals in this lifetime, others can do the same – never give up!”
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On page 187 in Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim‘s book, Seven Steps to Inner Power: How to Break Through to Awesome, she talks about being grateful.
“When you wake up and move your body before you begin your morning routine, pause for a moment to be grateful and happy for another day of opportunity. Think how blessed you are to have the use of your body. Celebrate, hum, sing as you stretch. Say, “Wow! I’m alive. Thank you for my hands, thank you for my feet, thank you for my eyes! I can see and touch, and what I see and feel is amazing.”
What are you grateful for in your life?
Are you hungry because you didn’t have time to eat, or because you have no money to buy any food?
Are you cold because you ran out and forgot your jacket or because you are homeless with no extra clothes to wear?
Did you get wet in the rain because you forgot your umbrella or because you had no place to take shelter?
Are you legs sore because you worked out hard at the gym or because you have no car so you have to walk everywhere you go?
The next time you feel like complaining about some part of your life, think first.
There is no guarantee what will happen tomorrow. If you don’t learn to appreciate what you have now, no matter how much you gain, you will never appreciate it.
There are people who have no arms, so they learn to use their feet to write.
There are people who have no hands or feet, so they learn to use their mouth to paint.
People who have no eyes learn to use their ears to see.
Why? They have passion about their lives. They don’t take free rides or complain.
Remember to have gratitude!
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There are so many issues and drama in the world today. We can turn on the news and see negative things happening across the world. It is true that we ourselves go through stress, struggles and tribulations. However, we have a choice as to how we want to feel about it. Having a positive attitude is a mindset, regardless of what circumstances you are in.
We have control of how we want to feel about ourselves or about our lives. Life will not always be perfect and it will throw curveballs at you, but it is important to take these in stride. Without that, we will let our issues consume us.
Training at Jung SuWon Martial Art Academy and meditating helps us to recognize the positive things in our lives and helps us maintain that emotional and mental strength. I’ve been trained by my founder Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim to embrace the issues in my life and be able to rise above and overcome. We will become wiser and stronger by the end of it. Through her seminars and lectures, Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim instills a determination and spirit to never give up in our lives. The choice is ours and the power is in us. Don’t let your environment consume you and take over you.
Welcome to the New Year 2017. This is a time where everybody begins to think about their plans and goals for this year. It is also a time to reflect on the previous year to see what goals were accomplished. Did I achieve the goals I set out to achieve? Did I improve on the different areas I wanted to improve?
At Jung SuWon Martial Arts Academy, we began the new year with a kick-off class for 2017. All of the students of all ages and belt ranks gathered to practice and work out together. It was a class of unity and working together. Overall, it was a high energy class with positivity surrounding the training floor.
Everyone had the opportunity to regain their flexibility and wake up different muscles of the body that were dormant during the holiday break. School will be back in session and the schedule will return back to normal. All of the students were excited to be there to be able to work out and be in class and get their body moving. At the end, we gathered together to kick off the New Year with celebratory cake to start off the new year.
As Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim teaches us, we should set our “Future Memory” for 2017 and think about what we want to achieve. Visualize the goal and know that it has already been achieved inside of your mind and put into action. Everybody stay focused and let’s make it an awesome 2017!
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He Can Do, She Can Do, Why Not Me!
We have been buzzing with all sorts of activity! Never a dull moment at Jung Suwon, and that is how Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim likes it to be! She wants to share her wisdom with people of all ages, and has always something going on!
We just had a most outstanding testing last Thursday, it was the Jung Suwon 28-year in California anniversary! The Dojang was packed, and for the first time ever Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim divided up the DoJang into 3 rings, for 3 testing groups to challenge themselves at the same time. We’ll put up a lot more pictures and stories about that!
Last weekend our brave and valiant demo team went up to San Francisco to perform at the Korean Festival, right on Union Square.
The place was packed, and a large, enthusiastic crowd gave support to the team.
First, as always, they started out with Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim’s special energy form.
Then it was time to show some powerful body and mind demonstration:
Senior Instructor Alvin Sojourner announces his goals
Master Maguire is getting himself ready….
and splits his energy equally and breaks both stacks of bricks!
Then, Master Palmer shows intense focus and concentration during his “jump over 4 people rolling break.” Check it out:
And one of our purple belts, Luke Amador, dazzles with a fancy kick break routine, proving that no matter what age you are – you can achieve your goals!
At Jung Suwon, the demo team is not to show off a difficult skill, or just go to perform. Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim allows students on the demo team not because they can pay money, or because they are so good. No, at Jung Suwon, Our Great Grandmaster gives her students the opportunity to face their fears and anxieties and overcome them, to encourage them even more to become their best!
Stay in tune for more Jung Suwon updates, especially from the testing!
HE CAN DO, SHE CAN DO, WHY NOT ME!
And for a special treat, watch our two newest demo team videos:
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Master Karen Heart is bringing on the flower power!
This weekend, there has been a lot of activity at our own Jung Suwon facility, all sorts of beautification and improvements going on!
Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim wants us to have the best possible place to train at, and so has encouraged us to make some improvements – lets take a look at what is happening!
Jung Suwon Student planting team: James, Danika and Ms. Nabi
Planting at Jung Suwon isn’t just putting flowers into the ground. Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim encourages us to think beyond – when preparing the soil – prepare to accomplish a goal. When we settle a plant into the ground, we set our goals, give them root. When we put the soil around the plant, and tamp it down, we add determination to our goals. Finally, when we weed and water, we also pull out everything that could prevent us from accomplishing our goals, and we give our goals renewed energy.
the dynamic duo Luke and James
After planting, it was time for some new paint in the school! See our two paint warriors apply themselves and work hard!
There is always something going on at Jung Suwon, and whether it’s a formal class, or an opportunity to put in your energy during facility upgrades – it’s all part of learning!
As Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim always says, have a purpose and determination!
HE CAN DO, SHE CAN DO, WHY NOT ME!
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Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim loves to be involved in our community, and we at Jung Suwon participate in as many community events as possible!
Last weekend, just a couple of blocks away from our school, we had a booth at the Newark Summer Fest, a nice gathering of the local community. Jung Suwon was right there, with our own booth, occasional impromptu demonstrations, and ready to show some basic moves.
Some people even signed up on the spot and got their own uniforms right away!
Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim explains the benefits of Jung Suwon training like this:
“Certainly, increased physical strength and the knowledge of self-defense are desirable rewards of Jung Suwon martial arts training; they reduce fear and weakness and build true confidence and self-esteem. The quality of physical training in Jung Suwon depends directly on the extent to which the spiritual training is applied. learning the martial art moves and forms, learning how to spar effectively with an opponent, and demonstrating extraordinary physical feats (breaking bricks with your bare hand) require that you use all the principles of awareness, balance, visualization, commitment – all the rules of mental conduct – as well as the principles of inner power.
Training in the physical form of Jung Suwon requires that you focus all these ides within the parameters of this structured art form and that you develop yourself and measure your progress in disciplined manner. Your training, then, can be feedback system, letting you know where you stand in taking control of your mind and body.”
(Seven Steps to Inner Power, page 80)
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