Wednesday, June 24, 2015

YOGA at CHOSUN "The Third Dimension"

Chosun Taekwondo Academy & Hatha Yoga Center 62 Main St. Warwick NY www.chosuntkd.com 
"The Third Dimension"

One of the most popular poses in a yoga practice is Adho Mukha Svanasana or downward-facing dog and it gets its name from the position of a dog's back when it is stretching. It is an elongation of the spine by stretching in two directions. This technique, used in many yoga postures, is accomplished by moving the torso only in a linear plane.  On the other hand, the cat back or curved spine moves us into the third dimension as the spine makes an enclosure.  By rounding the spine and drawing up the strong abdominal muscles, we envelope ourselves and tap into the depth of our physical power.


Join us and find your curve...

Chosun Taekwondo Academy & Hatha Yoga Center
62 Main Street Warwick, NY

Class Schedule:
Tuesdays     9:30am
Wednesdays     6:30pm
Saturdays     9:30am

First Class is Free


$15 per class / $130 for 10 classes

 

For more information:
(845)986-2288 or chosuntkd@yahoo.com

YOGA at CHOSUN "Bending Backwards"

Chosun Taekwondo Academy & Hatha Yoga Center 62 Main St. Warwick NY www.chosuntkd.com 
"Bending Backwards"

For many yoga practitioners, the back-bending poses can be intimidating because they take the body into the unseen space behind us. Quite often this can bring up emotions of fear and vulnerability but at the same time, cultivate inner strength and courage. On a physical level, they are the counterpart to the forward bending poses and help to stretch and elongate the muscles in the front of the body. In our seated class this week, we will explore several back-bending postures and experience their many benefits, both seen and unseen!


Join us and open up to backbends...

Chosun Taekwondo Academy & Hatha Yoga Center
62 Main Street Warwick, NY

Class Schedule:
Tuesdays     9:30am
Wednesdays     6:30pm
Saturdays     9:30am

First Class is Free


$15 per class / $130 for 10 classes

 

For more information:
(845)986-2288 or chosuntkd@yahoo.com

Thursday, June 11, 2015

The Meaning of Perseverance in Taekowndo

by Chosun Student Dr. Herb Green
Belt Promotion Essay May 17, 2015

      Miriam Webster’s dictionary defines perseverance as “the quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult: continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition.”  
My life has been, at times, an awkward balance between perseverance and complacency.  I remember in my senior year at High School how I would cut classes because I was bored and defiant, not to mention that you had to be there at 6:37 in the morning. But, on a memorable winter morning, in the midst of a blizzard, I knew what I had to do—get to school.  And I did, somehow trudging my way through the streets for 2 miles until I arrived. I felt exhilarated.  That is the feeling I get with Taekwondo!
     What does it mean to me to persevere in Taekwondo?  It means doing the small things in warm-up like trying to stretch just a little bit further than the last time, reaching for my toes. It means going to classes, even when it would be easier to stay at home, particularly on a bitterly cold winter day. I do hear that inner voice that you so poignantly described in one of your articles saying, “you’ve worked too hard today…miss this one class…it doesn’t matter.”   Oh, I’ve succumbed to this voice more times than I would like to admit.  Afterwards, on those occasions that I can recall, I felt bad:  empty, anxious and unsure.       
     On returning from our 2014 training tour in Korea, I promptly wrenched my back, herniating another lumbar disc, developing weakness in my left leg. My neurosurgeon said I was through. No longer would I have to concern myself with proper form and technique in Poomsaes or Basic Motions #1. Ashamedly, I thought “Ok, one less thing to worry about.” A sense of relief pervaded me.  Complacency had won out. That didn’t last for too long. As the days rolled into weeks, I would sneak a peek at my Dobok uniform and my yellow belt, and my eyes would fill with tears. I missed Taekwondo at Chosun. I needed to come back. I took lessons from a personal trainer, went to physical therapy, became stronger. With my wife Roberta at my side, my neurosurgeon surprisingly said, yes, I could return to Taekwondo.
Master Cook, by example and words, you have taught me and others how to persevere. This quality, deemed a core element by General Choi Hong-hi, makes for true pride.


YOGA at CHOSUN "Warm Feet, Warm Heart"

Chosun Taekwondo Academy & Hatha Yoga Center 62 Main St. Warwick NY www.chosuntkd.com 
"Warm Feet, Warm Heart"

Since we are upright beings, our feet are our primary physical connection to the earth. It is through this important anatomical foundation that the body forms a relationship to the primal energy that supports us throughout our lives.  This week, we will pay homage to our feet and give them the respect they deserve! Starting with some rejuvenating and toning exercises, we will move on to focus on the way the feet are used in various floor and
standing poses.



Join us and make your feet happy...

Chosun Taekwondo Academy & Hatha Yoga Center
62 Main Street Warwick, NY

Class Schedule:
Tuesdays     9:30am
Wednesdays     6:30pm
Saturdays     9:30am

First Class is Free


$15 per class / $130 for 10 classes

 

For more information:
(845)986-2288 or chosuntkd@yahoo.com

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Tuesday, June 2, 2015

YOGA at CHOSUN " The Body Elastic"

             
Chosun Taekwondo Academy & Hatha Yoga Center 62 Main St. Warwick NY www.chosuntkd.com 
"The Body Elastic"
 
Nobody's perfect...and in reality it is our imperfections and particular traits that make us unique. Having said that though, we all have habits that might not be serving us well anymore that we want to change. Luckily, on a physical level, we have a body that is capable of refinement in part because of it's elastic quality. Through our yoga practice, we discover that  limitations we thought were with us forever, begin to shift, and with patience manifest in positive change.

Join us and stretch your limits...

Chosun Taekwondo Academy & Hatha Yoga Center
62 Main Street Warwick, NY

Class Schedule:
Tuesdays     9:30am
Wednesdays     6:30pm
Saturdays     9:30am

First Class is Free


$15 per class / $130 for 10 classes




For more information:
(845)986-2288 or info@chosuntkd.com

Beginners Welcome!   Bring a Friend!




Want to find out about Chosun sponsored events?
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