29th Annual Week Long Seminar (2025)
"One of the fastest ways to harmonize the mind and body, leading to longevity and a better quality of life.”
Tuesday July 15th ~ Saturday July 19th, 2025
Soquel, CA, in a Redwood Forest
The Master Level Teaching Team demonstrates in East Asia.
The Power of the Forest
The 2025 Traditional Moo Doe Week Long Seminar program will consist of specific balanced movements that allow the practitioner to receive the most benefit from the forest environment of coastal California. These movements are very powerful and can be quickly absorbed allowing the practitioner to obtain a tremendous condition in just one week’s time – leading to improved health and longevity. The Santa Cruz area was selected for the 2025 Week Long Seminar to take advantage of the unique energies of the forest-ocean environment.
Ten Unique Environments
Each natural environment has its own unique energies and training benefits allowing the practitioner to develop the fully from the movements – inner strength, connection of mind and body, and full harmonization.
There are approximately 10 different ideal natural environments, including the ocean, mountains, forest, and desert all of which have many variable combinations of vegetation, ground elevation, etc. Over the centuries, true masters chose to practice in specific environments in order to absorb different natural energies. Various methods and techniques fit these specific environments, which enhances training.
Oom Yung Doe continues to teach only the Chung Doe line of Traditional Moo Doe. Currently, in the United States, only a small number of schools are able to teach and demonstrate Traditional Moo Doe skill and ability. Students see live Traditional Moo Doe demonstrations with explanations from the Master Level Teaching Team. They experience the incredible strengths of Traditional Moo Doe movements. What you see demonstrated in these movements are the skills and abilities you can achieve, allowing you to reap lifelong benefits.
Chung Hyung Forms — 2025 Week Long Seminar
Some of the Chung Hyungs, foundations, and techniques being taught at the 2025 Week Long Seminar include:
Kom is a Chinese Broad Sword. Mae Hwa means beautiful flower with sharp thorns. The graceful movements of the form reflect that same beauty, and the thorns represent the sharp edge and point of the sword. The movements of Kom follow the body, the body is relaxed except at the point of impact. This allows the body to change directions easily and quickly.
Dok Sa means venomous snake. This form emulates cobra techniques. The training develops tremendous speed and accuracy. Offensive and defensive movements are one. Dok Sa especially develops extra strength in the smaller muscle groups that are otherwise difficult to develop. Thereby developing an overall balanced condition. This form develops speed and coordination in the upper body.
Pal Gae Quan is a set of key foundation movements unique to Oom Yung Doe. These movements develop an internal and external foundation for all Hyung and are a key part of the development of Bagwa Chung. Pal Gae is practiced for building the proper foundation to enable the practitioner to fit into all the various movements of Oom Yung Doe. When practicing Pal Gae movements, the body switches positions in all directions: East, West, North, and South.
Practicing Pal Gae balances the entire body from the top, middle to low, and front to back. Every joint and muscle throughout the body is developed and strengthened for flexibility, coordination, and strength.
Proper practice of Pal Gae will increase circulation and oxygen throughout the body, improve focus and vision, develop bone strength evenly throughout the entire body, and condition the bones and joints of the spine to be in perfect alignment.
Week long participants will receive Championship Level adjustments that allow the mind, body, and movement to quickly come together as one (Pyramid Power). These adjustments:
- Balance the weaker, underdeveloped portions of the body so you can fully utilize the techniques in your Chung Dan Hyung or Chung Jhoong Hyung.
- Allow you to fully absorb the movements in less than 10% of the time otherwise required.
- Bring out the deepest internal and external benefits of the movements and the strongest application from the techniques.
- Allow you to apply proper mental focus on the entire body for maximum strength and efficiency of movement: When the mind is aware of what the body is doing, both come together as one with movement.
- Personalize yout coaching — adjustments for your condition, ability level, and specific needs. This enables a deeper understanding and absorption of the movements in order to quickly improve your condition, skill, and ability.
- Help tournament performance; achieving a gold medal can only be accomplished through absorbing the movements.
- Provide intricacies that lead to greater strength, skill and ability.
- Not only increase your skill and ability but also your condition will change immeasurably and very quickly. You can usually feel significant improvements in only one week’s time.
Bagua training enables you to move your body like a coiled spring, smoothly and lightly, but with tremendous speed and power. This form includes offensive and defensive movements that develop both internal and external strength. Some of the benefits of Bagua include:
- Agility, combined with speed and power
- Improved offensive and defensive capabilities
- Tremendous internal and external strength
- Stronger immune system
- Youthful condition
The proper technique enables the practitioner to utilize their full body strength. By learning to effectively use one’s entire body, it is commonly known that even a 90-pound woman that has absorbed this technique could easily knock down a 250-pound man. The practice of proper technique is also known to quickly increase chi that harmonizes the internal system while developing deep joint and muscle strength throughout the body while maintaining flexibility.
This year’s seminar will feature advanced Nae Shim Gong techniques to quickly control stress and relax the mind.
Without purifying your mind, body and soul it is extremely difficult to achieve your ultimate condition or your maximum level of mental and physical skill and ability.
Through Nae Shim Gong you gain the power to develop a high level of physical, mental and spiritual strength and ability. Oftentimes, many people do not realize what proper meditation consists of. If the proper methods of meditation – Shim Gong or Chom Sun – are unknown then it is nearly impossible to purify your soul; it is as if you were trying to reach a destination without the proper map, if you do not know where you are going, you cannot find your destination.
In today’s society, there are so many people who wish to better themselves by purifying, strengthening and unifying their mind, body and spirit. However, those who focus solely on reading and memorizing meditation techniques and teachings do not realize that the best way to reach a higher spiritual level is to purify their soul. History has proven that by purifying yourself you are able to set your ground and become rooted, which ultimately gives you the wisdom and strength to change your reality. Therefore you gain the ability to balance with society in order to maintain a happier daily life even in a world filled with stress and constant pressure.
Weeklong_2006_118f Throughout history many people have wished to attain inner peace and achieve a high level of spirituality. In order to learn correctly many individuals search to find a venerated master who has reached a very high level of spirituality and awakening who is thereby able to teach them the proper principles and methods. Learning the proper techniques and principles are of utmost importance. If your technique and understanding is not correct it is almost impossible to purify yourself in order to attain inner peace and strength.
History has proven that Traditional Moo Doe is one of the fastest, safest and most effective ways to learn proper Nae Shim Gong techniques and principles.
Life is a Challenge to Improve — Do Not Neglect Yourself
Throughout the centuries, masters of Traditional Moo Doe have researched and developed proper movements that quickly lead to a higher physical, mental and spiritual condition. Traditional Moo Doe movements are known to remove negativity from all aspects of one’s life leaving only room for positive. A philosophy of Traditional Moo Doe states that if you have time to make excuses about what you have not achieved, use that time to improve your ability and reach your full potential. Ultimately, good habits lead to good character and a good character allows you to change your reality for the better. If you do not use your full ability, how do you expect a more outstanding life?
History has proven that the teachings of Traditional Moo Doe are very highly sought after because a practitioner can bring the mind, body, and spirit together. Through this you are able to reach your fullest potential and develop incredible strength and peace while extending your youthfulness, increasing your longevity, and extending your years of full activity. Traditional Moo Doe allows practitioners of any age or body type to quickly improve their condition. This is important because you can train your entire life and never develop to your fullest potential unless you learn how to develop properly. Finding the proper path is most important. Effort given to movements that do not fit one’s individual needs and age produce limited, short-term benefits. According to Traditional Moo Doe, it is extremely important to witness a practitioner’s skill and ability before you begin your practice. If a practitioner is unable to show that they have achieved a high level of skill and ability it is impossible for them to teach others. This is what separates non-traditional martial arts practitioners from Traditional Moo Doe practitioners.
Instructors and students practice at the 2024 Week Long Seminar
Maintaining Yourself is the Key to Maintaining Success
It is common to hear people say that they are too busy to properly take care of themselves. Neglecting yourself eventually leads to mental, physical, and spiritual pain, as well as pain that extends on to your loved ones. Maintaining yourself is the key to maintaining your success, because if you lose yourself you will lose all that you have built and all that you have acquired.
One of the main reasons that Traditional Moo Doe is valued so highly is due to the fact that through your practice you can immediately increase your chi and harmonize your condition. Eventually you will attain the ability to diagnose your own condition in order to prevent illness; you will gain the ability to harmonize and correct any mental or physical imbalance. By practicing, you will have a more balanced physical, mental, and spiritual condition. Remember, life is filled with ups and downs so it is important to maintain balance. As you begin to see your condition continuously improve, the strength that you gain through your practice will become available to you at all times during all circumstances of life. With a balanced condition you will be able to change your reality for the better; this is the challenge of life.
The Practice of Traditional Moo Doe
Worldwide, millions of people have benefited through Traditional Moo Doe. Since 1972, in the United States alone, Oom Yung Doe has continued to help millions of people by building a strong foundation based upon Traditional Martial Arts principles, therefore giving everyone the opportunity to improve themselves. At Oom Yung Doe proper movement is taught utilizing proper positions, breathing techniques, eye positions, focus and meditation. Herbal equipment and extracts that have been used for centuries by higher Moo Doe practitioners, when used in conjunction with proper movement, will enable every person, regardless of age or condition, to accelerate and increase their level of internal and external strength.
Like no other discipline, Traditional Moo Doe movements adjust to your age, body type, and condition. You will clearly see the benefits of Traditional Moo Doe by practicing only 4 to 5 hours a week. As you continue your practice and your condition improves, the amount of time that you need to practice will decrease and the benefits that you receive will quickly increase. Through Oom Yung Doe, you will learn the ancient principles of Moo Doe. Through your practice, you will be able to fully harmonize your body, challenge yourself and reach your ultimate level of mental, physical, and spiritual strength. Remember, life is only once, you do not have a spare life. Do not neglect yourself.
Things to Do in the Santa Cruz Area
Santa Cruz, California, located on the northern edge of Monterey Bay, is known for its stunning beaches, vibrant surf culture, and rich historical background. Santa Cruz is located San Franciso.
Santa Cruz is also known for its proximity to stunning redwood forests. These ancient trees are a hallmark of the region, offering breathtaking natural beauty and diverse recreational opportunities.
Below are some references for things to do.
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