The course of study in GiCheon can be divided into 3 phases. The first phase, the fundamental requirement for the GiCheon student, is the maintainence of a righteous mental attitude. Second is the physical training -- regular practice in GiCheon techniques conducive to strength and sound constitution. Finally, the student will perform the virtue of the GiCheon: namely, put different levels of martial art techniques into real practice in daily life. The meaning of 'performance,' in the context of practicing GiCheon, is simply to exercise, realize, and embody the virtuous results of the practice of GiCheon.
It is instructive to recognize that these three phases of the GiCheon curriculum mirror principles found in nature. The righteous mind of the GiCheon practitioner may be compared to the roots of a mighty tree -- most essential yet largely unseen, drawing sustenance from the world to fortify the trunk and limbs. In the same way, the mental conditioning of the GiCheon practitioner fortifies the body, and as the mighty tree bursts forth with leaves and bears fruit, so the GiCheon practitioner enacts the process of 'performance.'
GiCheon 'performance' takes many forms, including dahn(abdomen breathing), meditation or HwalMyoung (Gi healing or self-cure or self-treatment), and of course martial arts.
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